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President Barack Obama and President François Hollande of France, with interpreters, hold a discussion following their bilateral meeting in the Oval Office, May 18, 2012.

France Mali Photos Washington Wikipedia: Northern Mali conflict (2012–present)

News24
Obama backs France on Mali offensive
Sat 26 Jan 2013
Washington - US President Barack Obama voiced support Friday for France's military intervention in Mali and vowed to work with French counterpart Francois Hollande to tackle extremism across North... (photo: Public Domain / Pete Souza)

Mali: More territory taken from rebels

Islamists Mali Crisis Operation Serval Photos Wikipedia: African-led International Support Mission to Mali

BBC News
Mali: More territory taken from rebels
Sat 26 Jan 2013
French-backed forces in Mali have taken more territory from Islamist rebels and are now about 150 kilometres from one of the two key cities still held by the... (photo: AP Photo / Jerome Delay)

In this Monday, May 10, 2010 file photo, Malian special forces drill to face off an ambush as an unidentified U.S. Special Forces soldier gives instructions from a Malian truck in Kita, Mali, during a joint training exercise. A new Tuareg rebel group, whose members include former pro-Gadhafi fighters, say Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, that they have launched a second day of attacks in northern Mali towns.

Irish Times Sat 26 Jan 2013
Mali: not another Afghanistan
12 The headline on the front page of a Mali newspaper reads 'Hollande the liberator'. photographs: eric gaillard/reuters and jerome delay/apOn guard: French soldiers at an observation post outside... (photo: AP / Alfred de Montesquiou)
Islamists in Mali Mali Operation Serval Photos Wikipedia: Operation Serval

File - Christine Lagarde in May 2008 at the 38. St. Gallen Symposium at the University of St. Gallen

France24 Fri 25 Jan 2013
Police raid prompts IMF’s Lagarde to speak out
IMF chief Christine Lagarde denied on Thursday any wrongdoing in the settling of a 2008 fraud case after police stepped up their investigation into the affair, searching the home of her former chief... (photo: International Students’ Committee)
Crime Economy France Photos Wikipedia: Christine Lagarde

French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier sprays hair spray at the end of his autumn-winter 2007-2008 men´s fashion collection presented in Paris, Monday, Jan. 29, 2007. (sa0)

The Examiner Fri 25 Jan 2013
Jean-Paul Gaultier debuts his Spring/Summer 2013 Haute-Couture collection (Photos)
French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier presented his Spring/Summer 2013 Haute-Couture collection in a fashion show for Paris Fashion Week on January 23, 2013 in Paris,... (photo: AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Designer Fashion Haute-Couture Jean-Paul Gaultier Photos Wikipedia: Jean Paul Gaultier

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, First Lady of France

The Times of India Wed 23 Jan 2013
Carla Bruni signs up with Universal Music
Ex-first lady of France and singer Carla Bruni has switched from the independent Naive Records label to the Barclay logo, a property of the multinational record company... (photo: UN / Sophia Paris)
France Music Photos Singer Wikipedia: Carla Bruni

In this Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 photo, young fighters, including 13-year-old Abdullahi, right, and 14-year-old Hamadi, second right, display their Quranic studies notes for a journalist as their Islamist commanders look on, in Douentza, Mali.

BBC News Wed 23 Jan 2013
France in the firing line of 'new jihad'
France is enemy number one for the jihadists in North Africa, according to one of the country's leading counter-terrorist judges. Marc Trevidic told the BBC that... (photo: AP / Baba Ahmed)
France Mali North Africa Photos Wikipedia: Northern Mali conflict (2012–present)

Soldiers drive through a street one week after a military coup, in Bamako, Mali Wednesday, March 28, 2012.

The Guardian Tue 22 Jan 2013
France: 1,000 African troops now in Mali
... (photo: AP / Rebecca Blackwell)
African Union France Mali Photos Wikipedia: Northern Mali conflict (2012–present)

Fighters from Islamist group Ansar Dine stand guard in Timbuktu, Mali.

BBC News Tue 22 Jan 2013
UK to consider boosting French Mali operation support
The UK government is to discuss offering more help to French forces fighting Islamist rebels in Mali. David Cameron has said there could be further assistance with... (photo: AP)
France Mali Crisis Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: Northern Mali conflict (2012–present)

French troops inspect the charred remains of military vehicles used by radical Islamists on the outskirt of Diabaly, Mali, some 460kms (320 miles) north of the capital Bamako Monday Jan. 21, 2013.

Reuters Mon 21 Jan 2013
French troops take town in central Mali as rebels slip away
DIABALY, Mali (Reuters) - French and Malian armored columns rolled into the central Mali town of Diabaly on Monday after the al Qaeda-linked Islamist rebels who seized it... (photo: AP / Jerome Delay)
France Mali Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: Northern Mali conflict (2012–present)

File - Spc. Wickham, an infantryman and 240B gunner, and another soldier, assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pull rear security while on a short halt during an Afghan National Security Forces-led mission in rural areas of Zormat district, Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2012.

Stars and Stripes Sun 20 Jan 2013
Is Mali the next Afghanistan?
WASHINGTON -- The war rages about cities with names such as Goa and Timbuktu, in a sparsely populated, mostly flat, dusty and landlocked country in northwest Africa.... (photo: US Army / Sgt. 1st Class Abram Pinnington)
Afghanistan Mali Photos War Wikipedia: Northern Mali conflict (2012–present)

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Sport

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Health & Medicine

	The fears of fearless white men Al Jazeera
	Greener way to French wine The Star
	Ireland recalls 10 mln burgers on horsemeat fears my SA

Technology

	U.S. watches French intervention in Mali warily; Hagel is no Luddite on cyber; Why the DOD IG feels ignored; Mil suicides exceed combat deaths; Wal-Mart to hire 100k veterans, and more. Foreign Policy
	Swimmer Lochte diving into reality TV with show Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
	Laurence Fishburne granted restraining order Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Cameron reaches out to Europe at Davos

Cameron reaches out to Europe at Davos

European Commissioner for Internal Market Michel Barnier, left, speaks with Dutch Finance Minister and newly appointed chief of the eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem during a meeting of EU finance ministers at the EU Council building in Brussels on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Eleven eurozone countries seeking to unilaterally implement a financial transaction tax are expected Tuesday to receive the blessing of other European Union countries, bringing the once-controversial project one step closer to reality. At center is Thomas Weber, and member of the EU delegation.

EU grouping gets OK for financial transaction tax

Christian Dior S.A.

Christian Dior highlights U.S. luxury rebound

France favors Lauvergeon as EADS board chief: paper Baltimore Sun
France favours Lauvergeon as EADS board chief - paper The Guardian
N Korea vows 'important measures' despite UN sanctions France24
Prior Week's Lessons For This Week: Prime Movers And Th Seeking Alpha
How to profit from a plummeting pound The Daily Telegraph
48 hours at the top of Europe Stuff
Stings in Sicily reveal mafia role in green energy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Prize money increasingly fuels scientific research Richmond Times Dispatch
Margareta Pagano: With Merkel on side, PM's gamble may yet p The Independent
A miserable future for Pinewood... unless residents accept t The Independent
What does Europe mean to you? The Observer
Forget Russia: California emerges as major caviar producer Star Tribune
The Rise of the Permanent Temp Economy The New York Times
A lost generation: Europe’s youth and their future (part 2) France24
A lost generation: Europe’s youth and their future France24
Algeria hostage crisis: BP and partners 'used transport comp The Daily Telegraph
France prepares fund to support smaller nuclear firms Reuters
GOLDMAN'S JIM O'NEILL: Facebook Is To Blame For The Outbreak Business Insider
Minister urges France, Germany accord Irish Times
France, Germany must support short-term growth - Moscovici The Guardian

RSS Install 80MVA Temporary Power in Oman

Web Activist Aaron Swartz Commits Suicide

oogle's executive chairman Eric Schmidt, center, is chased by journalists as he prepares to check in at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Schmidt is scheduled to leave Monday on a commercial flight bound for North Korea, a country considered to have the world’s most restrictive Internet policies.

Google chairman begins controversial North Korean visit

Apple iPhone 4

Report: Apple Maps Most Popular iPhone App in 2012

French Court Orders Twitter to Name Names of Racist Tweeters TechNewsWorld
US braces for 'six strikes' online piracy program PhysOrg
YC-Backed Segment.io Lets Developers Integrate With Multiple Crunch
This Is What’s Wrong With College: Student Expelled Fo Crunch
Mobile Devices' Technology Chosen by Bouygues Telecom and Si Houston Chronicle
France seeking back tax from big Web firms -minister Reuters
Australia Day 2013 Honours List Canberra Times
From the start, Dreamliner jet program was rushed Houston Chronicle
Fake Amazon Page Is Best Online Resume Ever Mashable
France seeking back tax from big Web firms: minister Orlando Sentinel
NASCAR’s Brian France: It’s all about innovation The Examiner
Telecom firms' spending on network gear seen picking up in 2 Orlando Sentinel
Jusuru International Supports Company Growth with New Vice P Houston Chronicle
Can A Messaging App Beat Standalone Social Networking? Khosl Crunch
Agoda.com Offers Specials in Rome and Paris, and Lists Top D Houston Chronicle
Amazon Extends Its In-App Purchasing Option to Mac, PC And W Crunch
Food Informants: A Week In The Life Of Ashley Palmer, PETA O Huffington Post
EBSCO Publishing Announces the Release of L’Année philologiq Houston Chronicle
Orangutans With iPads: National Zoo Launches 'Apps For Apes' Huffington Post
Swiss given poor marks for diet Swissinfo

President Barack Obama announces in the East Room of the White House in Washington

How the Vietnam War will shape Obama's second term

Egyptian protesters throw stones at riot police, not seen, and use scrap metal to deflect stones being returned by security forces during clashes near Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013.

Street-Level Views of Protests in Cairo to Mark Two Years of Revolution

In this Sept. 14, 2012 file photo, Libyan military guards check one of the burnt out buildings at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, during a visit by Libyan President Mohammed el-Megarif to express sympathy for the death of American ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and his colleagues in the Sept. 11, 2012 attack on the consulate.

There are bigger issues to worry about than Benghazi

Fears grow that Libya is incubator of turmoil STL Today
Israeli prime minister seeks to build broad governing coalit The Washington Post
Violent clashes grip Cairo for fourth day France24
Lawyer: Qatar poet appeals life sentence; decision next mont The Washington Post
UN humanitarian chief discusses Syria crisis with officials The Washington Post
Prince of Romance comes out to play The Daily Telegraph
Investors hope to ride out terror attacks in Mali Business Day
Mali forces advance towards Timbuktu Al Jazeera
Myanmar hosts first marathon in decades Al Jazeera
A tribute to the human potential for peace The Gleaner
'Too premature to talk about UN peacekeeping mission in Mali The Siasat Daily
French Forces Press On in Mali as US Extends Support Jakarta Globe
Iran backs ally Syria, Assad Detroit Free Press
French-led forces retake key north Mali town The Times of India
Skulls Found In Mexico May Have Belonged To Human Sacrifice Huffington Post
Azarenka plans to party with Redfoo after final The Himalayan
David Ignatius: What Eisenhower reveals about Hagel Ohio
US to Support French in Mali With Aerial Refueling The New York Times
Singapore’s ruling party loses by-election, struggles to ste The Washington Post
PASSINGS: Khanh Nguyen The Los Angeles Times

Security Council Debates Counter-terrorism Susan Rice, Permanent Representative of the United States to the UN, addresses the Security Council open debate on a comprehensive approach to counter-terrorism.

Susan Rice floats U.N. peacekeeping force in Mali

Secretary-General Addresses Assembly on 2013 UN Challenges and Priorities Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefs the General Assembly on what the UN and Member States have achieved together over the past year and “where concerted action today can yield great gains tomorrow.” Among the challenges he cited were the situations in Syria, Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as progress on sustainable development and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

UN secretary-general says ‘dialogue not possible at this time’ with Mali’s Islamic insurgents

In this undated photo, a man stands next to the body of an unidentified person near Ain Amenas, Algeria. Algerian bomb squads scouring a gas plant where Islamist militants took dozens of foreign workers hostage found "numerous" new bodies on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 as they searched for explosive traps left behind by the attackers, a security official said, a day after a bloody raid ended the four-day siege of the remote desert refinery.

Death toll climbs past 80 in siege in Algeria

Focus on Benghazi is missing the big picture The Columbus Dispatch
Gao city retaken News24
French forces take parts of Gao in Mali as al-Qaida Islamist Stars and Stripes
Mali troops march towards Timbuktu Belfast Telegraph
French-led forces head towards Timbuktu The Hindu
French and Malian forces approach Timbuktu The Observer
French, Mali Forces Head Toward Timbuktu The New York Times
US agrees to refuel French warplanes on Mali mission The Times of India
French, Mali forces retake airport in city of Gao Tulsa World
Hundreds of child soldiers complicate war effort in Mali Denver Post
Boy soldier's story gives peek into the dirty war against al Detroit Free Press
U.S. steps up involvement in Mali CNN
Terrorists knocked off Twitter after threats The Himalayan
The Syrian War Has Arrived To Assad's Coastal Retreat Business Insider
US to provide aerial refuelling for Mali offensive Otago Daily Times
Child soldier’s tale illustrates Mali’s dirty war Ohio
U.S. to provide aerial refueling for French offensive in Mal Sun Sentinel
French troops in Mali capture the town of Gao Zeenews
French, Mali forces retake airport in Gao Khaleej Times
Mali town recalls Islamist invaders as both terrifying and g The Los Angeles Times

Rock legend David Bowie receipent of the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award holds the award at the 11th Annual Webby Awards, Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in New York. The Webbys are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. (rs1)

David Bowie releases first single in a decade

Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan speaks during an interview in Beijing Monday, April 14, 2008. Chan and fellow action star Jet Li are in Beijing for the world premiere of their movie "The Forbidden Kingdom" on Wednesday

Jackie Chan deserves a moment of 'chan'

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on during a recording of his annual televised New Year's message in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, with the Assumption Cathedral, left, and the Troitskaya Tower, right in the background. The recording will be aired near midnight

Putin grants French actor Depardieu Russian citizenship

Never-before-seen Diana photo sells for £11,250 Orange News
AP News in Brief at 7:58 p.m. EST WPXI
Jane Birkin: 'I was no Lolita,' says Britain's Bardot The Independent
Collected in two part Omnibus, Rex Mundi ROCKS The Examiner
Man crush: When Man Ray met Lee Miller The Independent
Menu with $110 dirt dish offered at new restaurant: Real soi The Examiner
The CW Orders Three Pilots Featuring Aliens And The Queen Of Cinema Blend
Weekend Box Office: 'Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters' Leads Huffington Post
Rue Mandar: Film Review The Hollywood Reporter
Sundance 2013: 'Fruitvale,' 'Before Midnight,' and the same- Entertainment Weekly
Al-Qaida Twitter account suspended without explanation (Vide The Examiner
A 'Rite of Spring' that Nijinsky and Stravinsky would recogn The Los Angeles Times
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Movie tickets, anyone? Sun Star
After emotional final, Azarenka needs to party WPXI
Never-before-seen Diana photo sells for $18,000 Kypost
Dick Van Dyke & SAG Awards: Actor Given Life-Achievement Hon Huffington Post
Bolshoi Theatre acid attack: Sergei Filin's eyes treated wit The Daily Telegraph
Pregnant Kim Kardashian Elegant in White While Shopping With E! Online
South Korea’s new leader, Park Geun-hye, was pushed onto pol The Washington Post

Processed timber been loaded into a store in Freetown.

How to harvest gains from agriculture, energy and gold

In this undated image released Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013, by BP petroleum company, showing the Amenas natural gas field in the eastern central region of Algeria, where Islamist militants raided and took hostages Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013.

Siege awakens ghosts of Algeria's 'dirty war'

Algerian men look at national newspapers headlining the terrorist attack and kidnapping in Amenas at a news stand in Algiers, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.

Report: 30 hostages killed in Algeria gas plant crisis

Juba blames Khartoum for deadlock: Deals must be implemented Middle East Online
Oil firms face soaring security bill after attacks Reuters
Sudan, S.Sudan meet for security talks Khaleej Times
UPDATE 1-Total CEO says full UK Elgin gas field capacity far Reuters
Exclusive - Samsung Total strikes Iran oil deal, lured by ch The Guardian
In Amenas siege: Is Algeria's economy under threat? BBC News
Exclusive: Samsung Total strikes Iran oil deal, lured by che Reuters
Algeria Gas Compound Lacked Armed Guards Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
US stocks edge higher, data offsets Apple's plunge The Times of India
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge higher, data offsets Apple's plun Reuters
Stocks higher, safe-haven US debt slides Business Day
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks higher, safe-haven U.S. debt slides Reuters
IAMGOLD provides mineral resource update for Côté Gold and r Seeking Alpha
Five of foreign hostages from Algerian gas plant siege 'may The Daily Telegraph
Spring, Electricity In The Air In Couture Day 1 The Street
At least 37 hostages killed in Algeria gas plant standoff, p CNN
Foul smell complaints in Kent and Sussex after gas leak BBC News
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Gas leak causes strong odor in Paris and western France Sun Sentinel
Gas leak causes strong odour in Paris and western France Reuters

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