Raqqa siege continues after rebel takeover and new graffiti
In Raqqa the rebels fight pockets of government troops after overrunning the city and capturing the provincial governor. A toppled Assad statue was defaced with a graffiti message about tomorrow. The city of 500000 along the Euphrates remains volatile.
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Chavez Dies Prompting Venezuela to Rally and Arm Opposition
Venezuela announced President Hugo Chavez died at 3:55 p.m after a long illness. Vice President Nicolas Maduro will serve as interim president with elections due within 30 days. Maduro urged calm as crowds fled to safety and people mourned in Caracas.
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U.S. and China push tough U.N. sanctions on North Korea
A U.S. China drafted U.N. Security Council resolution would impose some of the strongest sanctions ever, targeting North Korea's nuclear and ballistic programs. The text seeks stricter cargo inspections and controls on funds, with China’s backing seen as pivotal to rapid adoption.
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U.S. abandons Taliban attack count as flawed metric
ISAF will stop publishing Taliban attack numbers after acknowledging a clerical error inflated 2012 figures. The move follows AP inquiries and criticism that the metric was meaningless and misrepresented progress in Afghanistan, with experts noting no clear gains post surge.
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Conclave adapts age rules in papal selection process
Vatican insiders describe modern twists in the papal conclave from 1970 rule changes allowing voters under 80 to participate to secrecy oaths and Latin ballots. Cardinals swear to uphold rules as security squads check for eavesdropping devices and the smoke signals reveal the outcome in St. Peter's Square.
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