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Friday, January 6, 2012

Myanmar - William Hague says he supports dialogue between Myanmar's President Thein & pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi

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Foreign Secretary William Hague says he supports dialogue between Myanmar's
President Thein and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi but warns against
relaxing pressure too soon.

US Navy rescues Iranians captured by pirates

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A team boarded the pirate ship and detained 15 men who had been holding the 13-member Iranian crew hostage.

Christine Lagarde IMF: Solving euro crisis vital for global economy

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Fixing the euro debt crisis would help the global economy as a whole, says
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde.

Brazil - Floods force thousands to flee in south-east of country

Published on Jan 6, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ It is a matter of life or death as heavy rains batter Brazil, sending water rushing through the streets and thousands of people fleeing for safety.

An entire town in Rio de Janeiro state had to be evacuated after floodwater burst a nearby dam, unleashing a torrent which headed straight for the community.

The floods and mudslides that have hit Brazil's south-east since the start of the year have claimed several lives. Nationwide, more than two million people have been affected.

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Syria - Several dead in Damascus blast

Published on Jan 6, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Several people are reported to have been killed and dozens hurt by a bomb blast in the Syrian capital Damascus.

State television says a suicide bomber blew himself up at a traffic light in the central district of Miden, where protests have intensified recently against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.

Footage broadcast by Syrian television appears to suggest a police bus was hit. However most of the victims are thought to be civilians.

Turkey - ex-army chief Ilker Basbug jailed over coup plot

Published on Jan 6, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Turkey's ex-army chief has spent his first night behind bars after being charged with trying to overthrow the government.

Retired General Ilker Basbug is the highest ranking officer to be caught up in the so-called Ergenekon case, a long-running crackdown on Turkey's once all- powerful military and secularist establishment. He is expected to challenge the decision to jail him pending trial.

Ukraine - Tymoshenko's husband seeks Czech asylum Wife moved to Kharkiv prison

Published on Jan 6, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ The husband of Ukraine's jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has asked for asylum in the Czech Republic.

No decision on Oleksander Tymoshenko's application has been taken yet. But a year ago Prague granted asylum to a minister who had served in Yulia Tymoshenko's government, sparking a diplomatic row with Kiev.

The former premier was sentenced to seven years behind bars in October for abuse of office.

A week ago, she was moved from the capital to the eastern town of Kharkiv, despite protests from her supporters.
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