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Newsline 07.01.2013 | 22:15 UTC News United States Obama names new defense chief and CIA head President Barack Obama has nominated Republican Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary and homeland security advisor John Brennan to head the CIA. Both nominations must be approved by the US Senate. World Elections Ghana ushers in John Mahama as new leader John Dramani Mahama was on Monday (07.01.2012) sworn in as Ghana's president at a ceremony in the Capital Accra. However the country's main opposition boycotted the event and is challenging the results in court. Ghana's top court to rule on contested poll Ghana's opposition refuses to concede defeat Ghanaian voters hope for peaceful election European Union Militant pro-British groups exploit Belfast clashes Violent clashes in Belfast - which have intensified over the past four nights in the Northern Irish capital - are being exploited by pro-British militant groups for their own purposes, according to police. Northern Irish militants riot in Belfast Northern Ireland: The willingness to use violence is on the increase again IRA prisoners agree to end dirty protest Media China expands media reach in Africa With the introduction of a radio broadcaster, news agency, TV station and newspaper to the African market, the reach of Chinese media is rapidly expanding. Some say China aims to dominate the African media sector. China and India - Rivals in Africa A deadly year for press freedom Human rights in China - 'a downward spiral' Politics Kenya's latest political alliance Political survival has become order of the day as Kenya heads for March polls. After being ditched by Uhuru Kenyatta, Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi now leads Amani coalition, Kenya's new political coalition. Communal violence erupts in Kenya's Tana Delta Kenyan political team has a date with The Hague Playing politics: new ways to win votes in Africa Economy Lebanon's middle class steadily shrinking Lebanon was once known as the Switzerland of the Orient. But that was a long time ago. Today, many Lebanese are struggling to survive in an increasingly difficult economic environment. Are we succeeding in the fight against poverty? Lebanon struggles to deal with Syrian refugees Lebanon's fragile inner peace   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013