en-tz-hotdailynews: 2014-12-20 Tanzania World

Cairns mother arrested over deaths of eight children
The Australian (blog)
THE Queensland government has refused to comment on “rumour and speculation” that the Cairns family at the centre of yesterday's mass murder was known to the state's child safety department. Acting Premier Tim Nicholls visited the scene in the Cairns ...

Cairns child stabbing leaves city in shock   Stuff.co.nz
'My thoughts and prayers are with these little angels': Facebook page set up to ...   Daily Mail
Mum held after eight children found dead in mass killing   Irish Independent
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Another APC
The News International
As is expected, Nawaz Sharif convened another all parties conference after the Peshawar massacre which was attended by all the political parties – including the PTI – for the greater cause of the country. As usual, great promises were made regarding the ...

Pakistan hangs convicted militants in first execution for six years, steps up strikes   The Age
Pakistan's Old Curse   New York Times
What 132 schoolchildren ought to look like   The Globe and Mail
The Nation
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Arming Ukraine will endanger peace process: Russia
Firstpost
Moscow, Dec 20 (IANS) Russia has warned that possible arms supplies to Ukraine would disturb the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. "The international community should not further disturb the situation in Ukraine, but foster a peaceful settlement, ...

Canada imposes new sanctions against Russia   Business Standard
Canada imposes new sanctions as Russia's economy teeters   Ottawa Citizen
Canada Imposes New Sanctions Against Russia: Prime Minister   Sputnik International
Deutsche Welle
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Israel: Airstrike Hits Gaza Site
New York Times
Retaliating for a rocket fired into Israel on Friday, the Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike on a Hamas site in southern Gaza early Saturday in what was its first aerial bombing in Palestinian territory since an August cease-fire that ended this summer's ...

Israel bombs Hamas 'terror site'   Irish Independent
US set to veto Jordan's resolution on Israeli occupation   DAWN.com
Israeli air planes strike in Gaza Strip after rocket   The News International
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Turkish court issues warrant for Erdogan rival Fethullah Gulen
Telegraph.co.uk
An Istanbul court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen whom President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regards as his top enemy, in a controversial case that has strained ties with the European Union. The court agreed an ...

Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for a Rival of Its President   New York Times
Turkey media arrests pure 'political vengeance'   The Age
Turkish court issues arrest warrant for cleric now in U.S.   Charlotte Observer
Business Standard
Financial Times
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Britain Condemns Killings, Mass Abduction In Northern Nigeria
Bernama
LONDON, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Friday condemned the killings and mass abduction of villagers in northern Nigeria, Xinhua news agency reported. Suspected members of Boko Haram terrorist group killed 32 ...

BOKO HARAM: We asked for better weapons, got death sentence – Condemned ...   Osun Defender
Nigerian Insurgents Take a Shot at Governing   Wall Street Journal
United States Condemns Gumsuri Attack   Leadership Newspapers
Voice of America
Daily Times
NAIJ.COM
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Kenyan leader signs controversial anti-terror bill into law
Zee News
Nairobi: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law a controversial anti-terrorism bill that sparked brawls in parliament and provoked charges that it violates basic freedoms. Kenyatta said he was satisfied that the text adopted by the National ...

Kenyan president signs controversial national security law   Al Jazeera America
Kenya President Signs Controversial Security Law   New York Times
Kenya President Signs Controversial New Security Law   U.S. News & World Report
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End of Presidential Race Leaves Tunisia Divided
New York Times
TUNIS — Four years after their popular uprising set off the Arab Spring, Tunisians vote on Sunday in a presidential runoff that will complete their transition to democracy, even as a contentious campaign has reopened divisions in the country. Moncef Marzouki ...

Tunisia caught between fear and stability   The Nation
Tunisia's Runoff Election Poses Test for Country's Democratic Transition   Wall Street Journal
Tunisia's old regime hopes makeover can win it the election   Firstpost
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Russia's military doctrine to stay defensive: Putin
Firstpost
Moscow, Dec 20 (IANS) Russia will follow a defensive military doctrine, in spite of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) building up its military presence in eastern Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. "Our military doctrine, with an ...

President Vladimir Putin's home-made crisis   Irish Times
Through the looking glass: the Kremlin struggles to restore calm   Financial Times
A weak rouble will make Putin stronger   The Times (subscription)
U.S. News & World Report
New Zealand Herald
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TIME

A Smarter Policy on Cuba
Barron's
President Obama has offered up a more rational approach to Cuba. Let's hope Congress agrees to give an open door a chance. Email; Print; Comments; Order Reprints. Facebook. Share. Twitter. Google+. LinkedIn. smaller; Larger. close ...

Travel, trade with the US are among Cubans' top hopes   Los Angeles Times
AP WAS THERE: US breaks relations with Cuba   Washington Post
I'm not a lame duck: Barack Obama's year-end message to Americans   Zee News
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