France Increases Its Troops In The Central African Republic
François Hollande said 1,600 troops would be deployed by the end of the day and they would remain in the country until tensions between Muslim and Christian militias cool.
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Mandela Expanded The Art Of The Possible
To an African-American coming of age in the late 1970s, there seemed two certainties: Nelson Mandela would die in prison in apartheid South Africa and no black person would become U.S. president in his lifetime. So much for youthful predictions.
WTO agrees global trade agreement
The World Trade Organization agrees a historic global deal aimed at boosting commerce, which could add nearly $ 1tn to the global economy.
BBC News – Business
North Korea Frees Elderly U.S. Tourist After Weeks In Detention
Merrill Newman, an 85-year-old veteran of the Korean War who was arrested by authorities in Pyongyang after a tour of the North, reportedly issued an apology for his “hostile acts.”
Mexican Official Says Six Arrested In Cobalt-60 Heist
The heist of the “extremely dangerous” radioactive material, which was later recovered, occurred earlier this week.
UK growth ‘hides disappointing news’
Think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that the increased growth announced in the Autumn Statement is just expected growth arriving early.
BBC News – Business
Violence Escalates In Central African Republic; U.N. OKs Troops
Amid growing fears of a potential genocide, the U.N. has approved military intervention in the former French colony. Muslim fighters staged a coup in March in the majority Christian nation. The fighting has displaced an estimated 400,000 people.
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