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Ivory Coast challenger calls for general strike to oust Gbagbo as pressure mounts
Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara has called for a nationwide general strike on Monday that would shut the country down until internationally-isolated incumbent Laurent Gbagbo cedes power.
National Front's Marine Le Pen to prove formidable rival to Nicolas Sarkozy
Marine Le Pen has promised to defend France from creeping "Islamisation" days before she is expected to take over from her father as head of the National Front party.
More Germans say 'nein' to Islamists
The 200 robed and bearded men gathered at dusk on the market square, rolled out their prayer rugs and intoned Allah's praises as dismayed townspeople looked on.
Christmas weekend violence kills 38 in Nigeria
Dozens of armed men attacked the church, dragging the pastor out of his home and shooting him to death. Two young men from the choir rehearsing for a late-night carol service also were slain.
Conflict Over Squatters Divides Argentina
As squatters, mostly immigrants, have moved onto public lands in Argentina’s capital, local residents have protested, at times violently.
Verdict due in Khodorkovsky trial
A Moscow court is due to read the verdict in the second trial of Russian ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky for theft and money laundering.
U.S. presses Sudan as south prepares for independence vote
The Obama administration is stepping up efforts to press northerners and southerners in Sudan to reach a deal on an oil-rich province, warning that a failure to do so will lead to instability
Business
AK Party to campaign on new constitution and mega projects
With only around six months left until the parliamentary elections, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has decided to attract voters with plans to introduce a brand new civilian constitution and at least 500 mega projects to be completed within the next four years all across Turkey.
Protest at Bolivia fuel cost rise
Bolivia announces a huge rise in the price of fuel, sparking transport unions to call a strike in protest.
Chavez makes first use of new powers
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made his first use of new decree powers on Sunday to create a $2.3 billion fund for reconstruction after widespread flooding that left more than 130,000 people homeless.
Assam tea growers in hot water
Rising temperatures reducing yields and altering distinctive flavour of India's most popular drink
Assange to earn £1m from book deals
WikiLeaks founder says he had to sell rights to autobiography to cover legal costs and keep website afloat
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Why popular President Lula is leaving Brazil in good shape
Political essay tops French bestsellers
Resistance hero Stéphane Hessel stuns publishing world with 30-page work that calls on readers to be outraged about society
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