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Egypt
Egyptian VP Mahmoud Mekki resigns amid constitution vote
Egyptian Vice President Mahmoud Mekki has announced his resignation, state television reported. The move has come on the second day and final phase of a referendum on a new Islamist-backed constitution.
Italy
Italy preps for election as president dissolves parliament
President Giorgio Napolitano has dissolved Italy's parliament following the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Monti. The move helps pave the way for a national election in February.
Court Cases
Vatileaks: Pope grants butler Christmas pardon
Pope Benedict XVI has pardoned his former butler, Paolo Gabriele, who was sent to jail in October after being convicted of leaking sensitive documents to the press. The documents alleged corruption in the Vatican.
Syria
Russia: Syria is moving chemical weapons
Russia's foreign minister says the Syrian regime has moved its chemical weapons to just one or two areas. US intelligence has raised concerns the regime could be considering using them against Syria's rebels.
Germany
Steinbrück criticizes Germany's weapon exports
Peer Steinbrück, who is set to challenge Angela Merkel for the German chancellorship next year, has criticized her government for letting arms exports surge. He vowed to cut the exports if his opposition wins power.
Latin America
Rioting spreads in Argentina
Two people were killed in Argentina on Friday as looters broke into supermarkets in several cities. Clashes with police have stirred memories of the country's devastating economic crisis 11 years ago.
Human Rights
Enforced disappearances criminalized in Philippines
The Philippines has passed a law imposing tough penalties on government officials or state agents convicted of "enforced disappearances." It comes amid a growing outcry over alleged abductions of government critics.
Court Cases
US judge approves settlement in Deepwater Horizon case
A US federal judge has given approval to British oil giant BP's settlement with people and businesses who lost money and property due to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The 2010 oil spill was the worst in US history.
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