Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Libya - Benghazi call for autonomy could split country

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http://www.euronews.com/ Civic leaders in the eastern city of Benghazi have announced plans for greater autonomy from Libya's Transitional Council based in Tripoli.

Three thousand delegates voted in a relative of Libya's former king to head a new council, set up to administer their own affairs. The declaration puts them on a confrontation course with the country's interim leadership.

Speaking in Tripoli NTC Chairman Mustafa Abdel-Jalil warned of a foreign plot to break up the country. He said: "As the National Transitional Council we are surprised at these voices calling for division in Libya. We call on all Libyans to gather round the internationally legitimate Council."

The creation of the so-called Federal Union includes the province of Cyrenaica which is home to Libya's biggest oil fields. But not everyone approves of the unilateral move.

People in Benghazi itself are split as several hundred demonstrators held a rally in protest in the city centre. Their banners read, 'no to federalism; no to regionalism; yes to a unified Libya'.Find us on:
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France - Sarkozy vows to cut the number of foreigners in France

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http://www.euronews.com/ French President Nicolas Sarkozy has vowed to cut the number of immigrants and impose a minimum tax on the profits of big listed companies if he's re-elected in April.

The remarks were made as he sought to bolster support for his presidential campaign during a TV grilling from the veteran Socialist Laurent Fabius.

He was also asked to defend his record:

"It's up to the French to judge," said Sarkozy.
"They will ask if during the crisis, did I protect them? With the events that have crashed down with an unheard of violence on the world, on Europe and on France.... have I done my job well, or have I done it badly? And would Mr Francois Hollande have done any better?"

But Laurent Fabius's retorted : "No! It's WILL he do better."

The debate which was testy and barbed at times, comes as Sarakozy is struggling in the polls against his socialist rival. Francois Hollande who launched his campaign months before Sarkozy and has promised a popular wealth tax, is tipped to beat him in a run-off in May.Find us on:
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USA - US election 2012: Rick Santorum says 'we keep coming back'

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Mr Santorum had a mixed night racking up Super Tuesday primary wins in North Dakota, Oklahoma and Tennessee, but losing out to Mitt Romney in the battleground state of Ohio.

USA - Mitt Romney: we're going to take you vote all the way to the White House

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Mitt Romney edged closer to the Republican presidential nomination last night, winning a narrow victory over Rick Santorum in the crucial Super Tuesday battleground state of Ohio, but failed to decisively break away from his rivals.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

USA - Barack Obama: US will not countenance Iran getting a nuclear

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US President Barack Obama said the United States "will not countenance" Iran developing a nuclear weapon but pledged to take a sober approach to dealing with Tehran's nuclear program.

Syria - Residents return to Baba Amr- Syrian TV

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Syrian TV airs pictures of residents returning to Baba Amr but the Red Cross is still prevented from accessing the battered neighbourhood.