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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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Armed Conflict
Dozens reportedly held hostage at Algerian gas field
A group reportedly linked to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb has attacked a gas field in Algeria. They claimed to be holding "41 Westerners" hostage, saying they were responding to the military intervention in Mali.
Mali
Germany to send transport planes to Mali
Germany has said it is sending two transport planes to Mali to help shore up an initial battle against Islamist insurgents. French ground troops already in Mali were set to engage directly with the rebels Wednesday.
United States
Obama unveils new gun control plans, signs 23 executive actions
US President Barack Obama has signed 23 executive actions aiming to curb gun violence. He called on Congress to pass deeper measures including an assault weapons ban and universal background checks for gun buyers.
Germany
Malu Dreyer takes the reins in Rhineland-Palatinate
Social Democrat Malu Dreyer is the new state premier in Rhineland-Palatinate. The 51-year-old officially took over from Kurt Beck, in office for more than 18 years, after unsurprisingly clearing a parliamentary vote.
Awards
Central Council of Jews awards the Paul Spiegel Prize
The Spiegel Prize has been awarded to two civil initiatives that battle against anti-Semitism and intolerance. One of the programs is a citizens' initiative that fights against a right-wing political paty in their city.
Democracy
Democracy worldwide in decline, warns watchdog
Democracy worldwide declined further in 2012, according to the latest annual assessment by the Washington-based watchdog group Freedom House. It says "modern authoritarians" have become sophisticated in abusing rights.
Business
Economy
German government cuts 2013 growth outlook
Germany's government has revised its 2013 economic outlook, expecting slower growth than predicted earlier, ahead of a strong rebound towards the end of 2013. It hopes faltering exports will be offset by domestic demand.
Auto Industry
European car sales sink to 17-year low
New car registrations in Europe went into free fall last year as the eurozone debt crisis drove the continent into recession. New figures for December 2012 suggest that Europe's car crisis hasn't hit rock bottom yet.
World in Progress
World in Progress: Mali's musicians fight militants with creativity
Domestic workers in the US hope a report on their dire working conditions will improve legal support -- Middle class in Lebanon shrinking -- handicapped couple in Rwanda makes a difference -- Mali musicians fight militants with cultural offensive
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