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Germany
German regional election on knife-edge
Preliminary results of the first key election in Germany's federal election year point to a draw in Lower Saxony state between Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right and the opposition Social Democrats and Greens.
Armed Conflict
Algerian TV: 25 bodies found at gas plant
Twenty-five bodies have been found at a remote gas plant seized by militants, Algerian TV has reported. At least 23 hostages and 32 kidnappers had earlier been confirmed dead.
United States
President Barack Obama sworn in for second term
President Obama has officially been sworn in for his second four-year term. The ceremony, along with Vice President Biden's swearing in, precedes Monday's showpiece on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington.
Mali
More logistic pledges for Mali deployments
Russia and Canada have offered to help transport French and African troops to Mali's Islamist-held north amid calls for more international support. Meanwhile, French troops have advanced towards Mali's north.
NATO
German Patriot missile troops head to Turkey
Germany has sent 240 soldiers to southern Turkey as part of a NATO mission using Patriot missiles to deter cross-border airstrikes from war-torn Syria. Units are also being provided by the Netherlands and the US.
Peacekeeping
Colombia's FARC rebels end ceasefire
Colombia's FARC rebels have announced the end of a two-month unilateral ceasefire with the government. Both parties are in Cuba for further talks, with the Colombian government unwilling to sign a bilateral ceasefire.
Military
Austria votes in favor of retaining conscription
Austrian's have voted by a large margin to retain their conscript system. The country will therefore remain one of the few European Union members with mandatory military service.
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Newsline | 20.01.2013, 17:30 UTC

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Armed Conflict
Algerian TV: 25 bodies found at gas plant
Twenty-five bodies have been found at a remote gas plant seized by militants, Algerian TV has reported. At least 23 hostages and 32 kidnappers had earlier been confirmed dead.
United States
Biden inaugurated ahead of showpiece Monday
US Vice President Joe Biden has been sworn in for his second term in Washington, with President Obama next in line. The small ceremonies precede Monday's showpiece on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington.
World
European Ties
Westerwelle: Franco-German friendship is a 'gemstone'
German Foreign Minister Westerwelle talks of the special relationship between his country and France, and his personal ties with the neighboring country with DW. The friendship shouldn't be taken for granted, he warns.
Conflict
Colombia renews pledges to its displaced people
About five million people are on the run in Colombia. Many have lost everything, including family members and the land they called home. But the government has now promised it will make good on a 2012 restitution law.
Middle East
How the Gaza Strip blockade came about
As Israelis head to the polls, an important question is being asked: Will the Goverment of Israel take a different course on Gaza? DW looks at the territory's gradual isolation, which began before Hamas came to power.
NATO
NATO sets up missile defense shield in Turkey
The Patriot missile defense system is meant to protect Turkey, in case neighboring Syria launches an attack. But the area is too big for the existing missile defense shield – not all cities are covered.
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