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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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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.
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.
World
Politics
Pakistan's crisis could end up in a military coup
Experts are not ruling out the possibility of a military takeover in Pakistan after the country's top court ordered the arrest of the PM. Anti-government protesters continue with their sit-in outside parliament.
European Union
Do EU sanctions work?
The European Union has increased its use of sanctions against "outlaw countries" in the last few years. But one analyst argues that it has failed to police them - as a result, the efficacy of sanctions remains unclear.
Natural Disasters
Tokyo prepares for long-overdue 'Big One'
As the two-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake approaches, people who live and work in Tokyo are taking precautions for when the long-overdue earthquake that everyone refers to as the "Big One" strikes.
Armed Conflict
The interests behind France's intervention in Mali
France has intervened in Mali in an effort to stop the advance of Islamist rebels - at the request of the government in Bamako and with the UN's blessing. But critics accuse Paris of pursuing a neo-colonialist agenda.
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