The GuardianEgypt's deep divisions revealed at polling stations as country votes on new ...Vancouver SunCAIRO — As millions of Egyptians began to vote Saturday on a controversial draft constitutional referendum that if approved may set the tone for political and social life for years to come, deep divisions between devout Islamists and liberal secularists and ...Violence flares in final hour of voting in Egypt referendum -Jerusalem PostEgyptians vote on divisive constitutionTVNZTensions rise as Egyptians vote on new constitution | World news | The ObserverThe GuardianIndian Express -ABC Newsall 2,964 news articles »

NEMA Team Locates Helicopter Crash SiteTHISDAY LiveGovernor of Kaduna State, Mr. Patrick Yakowa (L) and immediate-past National Security Adviser, Andrew Azazi. By Onyebuchi Ezigbo. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said its rescue team has been able to locate the scene of the ...and more »

Osun DefenderNigerian governor, ex-security head die in air crashReuters UKBy Owolabi Tife. YENAGOA, Nigeria | Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:11pm GMT. YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) - The governor of Nigeria's volatile Kaduna state and a former national security adviser were among six killed when a helicopter crashed in the southerly ...Governor of Kaduna State Patrick Yakowa, former National Security Adviser ...Bella NaijaNigeria copter crash kills state governor, five othersYahoo!7 NewsGovernor Patrick Yakowa dead – Air crashOsun DefenderMontana Standardall 382 news articles »

CBS NewsNewtown gunman forced his way into school, police sayNBCNews.comConnecticut state police hold a news conference to update the investigation into Friday's deadly shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. By Tracy Connor and Pete Williams, NBC News. UPDATED 3:21 p.m. ET: Newtown massacre ...First Responders Face Haunting MemoriesABC NewsConnecticut School Shooting: What set Adam Lanza off? (VIDEO) - Crimesider ...CBS NewsConnecticut Shooting: Bodies Removed from School, Positively IdentifiedPeople MagazineWashington Post -Reuters Canada -Getty Imagesall 15,949 news articles »

Osun DefenderGovernor Patrick Yakowa dead – Air crashOsun DefenderGov.-Yakowa-of-Kaduna-4-300x200 Governor Patrick Yakowa's aide, confirmed that the governor died in the helicopter crash that happened this evening. The Kaduna state Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, was reported dead today along with former ...and more »

TIMEOutside the White House, Gun-Control Activists Make a Subdued Call to ActionTIMESupporters of gun control legislation hold candles and placards during a rally in front of the White House to pay respect for the victims of a deadly shooting spree at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. Email · Print ...America's Culture of ViolenceNew Yorker (blog)For Sandy Hook's sake: learning from the tragedy of Newtown | Michael Williams ...The GuardianStricter gun laws could be effective, if Congress would pass themLos Angeles TimesSan Jose Mercury News -Washington Post (blog) -AFPall 3,940 news articles »

Globe and MailViolence flares in final hour of voting in Egypt referendum -Jerusalem PostEgyptian opposition Wafd party members say Islamists attacked headquarters in central Cairo; two injured, firefighters put out flames, according to witness; citizens vote on a new constitution promoted by Islamist backers.Egyptians vote on disputed charter - Indian ExpressIndian ExpressEgyptians Take to Polls to Vote on New ConstitutionABC NewsThe divisive voteKhaleej TimesStuff.co.nz -Xinhua -euronewsall 2,930 news articles »

CHANNELSCopter carrying Nigerian governor crashesBusiness StandardA helicopter carrying Nigerian top-ranking government officials including a governor crashed today in the country's oil-rich southern delta region, with the fate of passengers not immediately known. Governor of the country's northern state of Kaduna Patrick ...Helicopter carrying Nigerian officials crashesFox NewsBREAKING NEWS: Governor Yakowa, Former NSA, Azazi Feared Dead In ...Osun Defenderall 329 news articles »

The GuardianNewtown shootings: shock and disbelief in a town brought together by horrorThe GuardianIt should not have happened in Newtown. At least, that was the theory right up to the moment on Friday morning when bursts of gunfire shattered the atmosphere of this wealthy, idyllic suburb nestled among the hills and woods of western Connecticut. Even for ...Giants to remember Newtown victims with decal on helmets | Sports | ReutersReuters CanadaPolice find "good evidence" on motive for Connecticut school massacreswissinfo.chPolice hunt for clues to gunman's motive - World - NZ Herald NewsNew Zealand HeraldCBC.ca -Sky News Australia -National Postall 16,400 news articles »

Deutsche WelleIran takes issue with NATO missiles in Turkey | News | DW.DE | 15.12.2012Deutsche WelleAn Iranian official has warned Turkey against deploying missiles to its border with Syria, calling it a plot to create a "world war." Within Syria, rebels claim to have fought back government forces in Daraya. An Iranian military official has taken issue with the ...AFP: Iran army chief warns Turkey over Patriot missilesAFPAll Share ServicesSalonIran Slams Patriot Missile DeploymentRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyCNN International -Reutersall 1,725 news articles »

TIMEPetersen: Of gun control, and the murder of my two friends in ConnecticutSan Jose Mercury NewsWhen I was 20 years old, a friend of mine murdered two of my close friends. He shot them execution-style in a warehouse in West Hartford, Connecticut. We never got the chance to ask him where he acquired the gun which he used to shoot his friends in this ...The trouble with changing gun laws — in 1 chartWashington Post (blog)AFP: Cautious Obama faces gun control pressure after shootingAFPThe Secret History of Mass Shootings and Gun ControlWall Street Journal (blog)Daily Mail -The Guardian -USA TODAYall 3,742 news articles »

CBS NewsWhat the chicken game teaches us about the fiscal cliffSouth China Morning PostIs the United States about to leap off its "fiscal cliff" and drag the rest of us into the economic abyss? Game theory tells us that this is not likely. President Barack Obama and the Republican-dominated US Congress created this precipice by passing a law last ...School murders silence "cliff" rhetoric as deadline nearsReutersDemocrats Dig In Their Heels On Entitlement CutsNPR (blog)Republicans used maps to keep rein on the HouseSan Jose Mercury NewsNew York Times -Washington Postall 11,221 news articles »

CBS NewsSchool children wounded by knife-wielding man in ChinaToronto Sunpolicelights Police lights. (QMI Agency). Tweet. Change text size for the story; Print this story. Report an error. A knife-wielding man wounded 22 children at a primary school in central China Friday. The BBC reported that the attack happened early in the ...China's Terrifying Knife AttacksDaily BeastChina stabbing: 22 children and elderly woman stabbed outside primary school ...Daily MailPolice catch man suspected of injuring 22 students |Nation and Digest ...China DailyGlobe and Mail -Huffington Post -CNNall 844 news articles »

Globe and MailEgyptians vote on Islamist-backed constitutionNews24Cairo - With their nation's future at stake, Egyptians lined up Saturday to vote on a draft constitution after weeks of turmoil that have left them deeply divided between Islamist supporters of the charter and those who fear it will usher in religious rule.Egyptians Take to Polls to Vote on New ConstitutionABC NewsThe divisive voteKhaleej TimesEgyptians vote on divisive constitutionStuff.co.nzXinhua -euronews -MarketWatchall 2,887 news articles »

Myjoyonline.comGhana ordered to free Argentine ship Libertad by UN court | Local NewsMyjoyonline.comA UN court has ordered the release of an Argentine naval ship impounded by Ghana over a debt dispute. The UN International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, based in Germany, ruled that the ARA Libertad had immunity because it was a military vessel.Ghana Ordered to Release Argentine Ship - WSJ.comWall Street JournalUN tells Ghana to release Argentine ship - FT.comFinancial TimesAn International Tribunal Has Ruled On Whether Or Not Argentina Can Get Its ...Business InsiderLatin American Herald Tribune -AFP -Huffington Postall 259 news articles »

The Associated PressWhat makes America's gun culture totally unique in the world, in four chartsWashington Post (blog)The deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary is provoking another heated round of the same conversation that the U.S. has after every mass shooting: is there something particular or unusual to our gun culture? The answer, based on this comparative data ...Kids died in Connecticut school shooting, but not in China attack. Column: Time ...USA TODAYStop the killing. Stop the guns. Now.The Star-Ledger - NJ.comAustralian politicians agree on gun lawsSky News AustraliaHuffington Post -Myjoyonline.com -New York Timesall 3,915 news articles »

CBS NewsEgyptians Take to Polls Decide on New ConstitutionABC NewsCAIRO, Egypt. A deeply divided Egypt is voting today on its new constitution, a document that could either help cement the country's journey from dictatorship to democracy or create even greater turmoil. Rarely has a country confronted such a historic choice ...The divisive voteKhaleej TimesEgyptians vote on divisive constitutionStuff.co.nzGreat turnout, divisive ballots in Egypt referendum on draft constitutionXinhuaeuronews -MarketWatch -NBCNews.com (blog)all 2,860 news articles »

AFPAFP: Iran army chief warns Turkey over Patriot missilesAFPTEHRAN — Iran's armed forces chief of staff on Saturday warned Turkey over its plans to deploy US-made Patriot missiles, saying the move was part of a Western plot to "create a world war". "The Patriot (missiles) are threatening. Each one of them is a black ...Iran Slams Patriot Missile DeploymentRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyPatriot missiles in Turkey threaten "world war" -Iran army chiefReutersUnited States to send troops and Patriot missiles to TurkeyCNN InternationalReuters Canada -Hindu Business Line -CNN (blog)all 1,624 news articles »

Helicopter carrying Nigerian officials crashesFox NewsLAGOS, Nigeria – A rescue agency spokesman says a helicopter carrying Nigerian government officials has crashed in the country's oil-rich southern delta, causing unknown injuries. Yushau Shuaibu, a spokesman for Nigeria's National Emergency ...and more »

BDliveFree State ANC PEC barred from voting at Mangaung | News | National | Mail ...Mail & Guardian OnlineThe Free State ANC's PEC has been prohibited by the national executive committee from voting at the national electoral conference in Mangaung. The Free State ANC will not be taking part in the national electoral conference. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G) ...Zuma says branches will decide leadearshipThe New Age Onlineall 159 news articles »