Myanmar - Frees Hundreds of Political Prisoners after a mass Presidential pardon

Published on Jan 13, 2012 by AssociatedPress

Myanmar freed hundreds of political prisoners Friday, after a mass presidential pardon, a move state media described as nation building. Washington later announced it would exchange ambassadors with Yangon. (Jan. 13)

Japan - Hiroshima Escaped Inmate (the first in 23 years) Caught

Published on Jan 13, 2012 by AssociatedPress

Escaped inmate Li Guolin is caught after a massive manhunt in Japan. Li was the first person to break out of a prison in Japan in 23 years. (Jan. 13)

Britain - Professor's death 'a sad day for everyone'

Published by telegraphtv el 13/01/2012
Professor Roger Davies, Head of Astrophysics at Oxford University, reflects on the sudden death of his colleague Professor Steven Rawlings.

Why France downgrade is dangerous

 From: telegraphtv  | Jan 13, 2012

The Telegraph's assistant editor Jeremy Warner explains why the loss of its
AAA rating is so dangerous for the French economy.