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Thursday, November 29, 2012

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Egypt
Egypt awaits devisive constitution draft
Egyptians awaited a vote Thursday within the Islamist-majority assembly drafting the country's new constitution but boycotted by dissenters. Embattled president Mohamed Morsi was then due to fix a referendum date.
United Nations
Westerwelle: Germany to abstain in UN Palestine vote
Germany plans to abstain during Thursday's vote at the UN General Assembly on the Palestinians' diplomatic status. German Foreign Minister Westerwelle said the expected UN endorsement would run counter to peace efforts.
Media
Leveson report: Britain needs independent press watchdog
A far-reaching inquiry into British newspapers has called for a new independent body, backed by law, to regulate the press. The inquiry was triggered by Rupert Murdoch's News of the World tabloid phone hacking scandal.
Justice
Kosovo ex-premier Haradinaj acquitted at Hague retrial
The former prime minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, has been once again acquitted of crimes against humanity. The retrial the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague backed up the court's original 2008 verdict.
Media
Search engine bill before German parliament
Search engines, German newspaper publishers and users have traded barbs ahead of a copyright amendment to be debated Thursday by Germany's parliament. The government bill would allow charging of large content recyclers.
Iraq
Bomb attacks kill at least 30 Shiite Muslims in Iraq
Bomb attacks mainly targeting Shiite Muslims in Iraq have killed at least 30 people and wounded scores more. The blasts combined to create Iraq's most deadly day of violence in more than two months.
Russia
Pussy Riot videos banned online by Russian court
A court in Moscow has deemed videos of the band Pussy Riot performing its 'punk prayer' inside a cathedral as "extremist," saying they should be banned from the web. Two band members are in prison for the February act.
Business
Trade
EU-Japan free trade agreement clears major hurdle
EU ministers have given the green light for the bloc's executive to start negotiations with Japan on a free trade agreement. Special caveats are to ensure that the European car industry will not be harmed.
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An iPod for your thoughts and pictures!
We want to know about your favorite winter traditions and customs. Share your thoughts, experiences and pictures and have a chance at winning one of six iPods. We'll present the best entries at dw.dw/globalimpressions.
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Those Germans
Punctual and unfashionable, orderly and up-tight–there are lots of clichés about Germans. DW will throw all that into question with the multimedia special "Those Germans" starting November 21.

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