Musharraf treason trial blocked by explosives scare
In Islamabad police found explosives on the route to Musharraf's court, delaying his first appearance in the civiliantreason case. The special court ordered his presence for Jan 1 despite the disruption. The incident raises questions about the plot and motives behind the security breach.
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Snowden breaks silence with post interview and Christmas ad
Edward Snowden, the fugitive former NSA contractor, ends silence from Moscow with a Washington Post interview and a television address to air in Britain on Christmas Day. He defends the leaks as a public service, says he acted to expose privacy risks, and asserts neither China nor Russia obtained his stolen data.
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Car bombing in Mansoura kills 14 in Egypt
A Tuesday car bomb outside a police headquarters in Mansoura, in the Nile Delta, killed 14 people and wounded about 100, most of them security personnel. The attack raises fears of wider militant strikes beyond Sinai ahead of a forthcoming constitutional referendum.
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U.N to double peacekeepers in South Sudan to 12500 troops
United Nations Security Council unanimously approved Ban Ki moon plan to boost South Sudan mission to 12500 troops and 1323 police. Civilian shelters at U.N. bases rise to about 45000 as ethnic violence sparks fears of mass graves and political crisis.
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HealthCare sign up deadline extended to Tuesday midnight
More than 1 million signed up by Monday for private coverage on HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces. Officials urged late entrants to seek help at call centers as technical delays and system issues disrupted enrollment before the January 1 coverage date.
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