en-pk-hotdailynews: 2014-12-06 Pakistan World

Opinion: Ashton Carter, a solid administrator
Deutsche Welle
The new US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is unlikely to bring new impulses to transatlantic relations. His most important tasks include modernizing a department with a dwindling budget, says Miodrag Soric. Zukünftiger Verteidigungsminister der USA ...

Ashton Carter named new US defence secretary   DAWN.com
President Obama announces Ashton Carter as his next pick for defense secretary   The Georgetown Voice (blog)
A long way from Abington: Obama's pick for defense post steps onto world stage   Philly.com
The Daily News Journal
Los Angeles Times
Worcester Telegram
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Nelson Mandela's uneven legacy
Los Angeles Times
Nelson Mandela's selfless brand of leadership surprised the world and won him universal accolades during his lifetime. After being confined to Robben Island for most of his 27 years in prison, Mandela became South Africa's first black president, and his goal ...

Mandela tribute makes for emotional day for Raptors GM Ujiri   Toronto Star
Ujiri, NBA legends honour late Mandela with 'The Giant of Africa'   TSN
Magic says Mandela's legacy can help heal tensions   San Francisco Chronicle
Nigerian Tribune
New Zealand Herald
Daily Times
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Philippines prepares for Typhoon Hagupit as 500000 people flee coast
Sydney Morning Herald
Bangkok: A potentially catastrophic and erratic storm bearing down on the central Philippines is likely to cut a four-day path across the island nation, affecting 32 million people. Half a million people have fled coastal villages and landslide-prone areas, many ...

OCD-5 recommends state of calamity for entire Bicol due to Ruby   GMA News
Typhoon Hagupit Heads Menacingly Toward Philippines   Wall Street Journal
Philippines faces typhoon havoc as UNICEF fly in aid   Irish Independent
Reuters UK
ABS CBN News
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Ailing Thai king cancels appearance for 87th B'day
The Nation
BANGKOK - Thailand's ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej cancelled plans to hold a public annual audience marking his 87th birthday Friday on his doctors' advice. The world's longest-serving sovereign has been seen by Thais as a unifying father figure ...

Ailing Thaiking cancels birthday appearance   The Star Online
How to Survive 10 Coups: Lessons From the King of Thailand   The Atlantic
Thailand Celebrates The Kings Birthday   Getty Images
Business Standard
Chron.com
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Positive diplomacy
The News International
Signs that relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan may be on an upward trajectory have been evident ever since the election of Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani. Apart from the usual exchanges of pleasantries and promises of cooperation, there have ...

Nawaz demands steps for Afghan refugees' repatriation   The Nation
Sharif wants close ties with new Afghan govt   DAWN.com (blog)
No. 10 meet-up: Stable Afghanistan in our interest, says PM   The Express Tribune
Times of Oman
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Business Standard
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ICC Drops Charges Against Kenyatta
Sky News
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have dropped a case against Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta because they do not have enough evidence. Mr Kenyatta had been accused of crimes against humanity in connection with violence after elections ...

ICC prosecutors drop case against Kenya's president   The Nation
Big boost for Kenya's president   DAWN.com
ICC drops charges against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta   Brisbane Times
Washington Post
Toronto Star
Businessweek
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Australia toughens up immigration
The Nation
SYDNEY - Australia's conservative government on Friday further tightened immigration laws, introducing controversial temporary visas for refugees which do not grant permanent settlement in the country. The amendments to the Migration Act narrowly passed ...

Indian citizens head immigration queue for Australia   Sydney Morning Herald
Temporary protection visas: regional leaders welcome immigration law change   Yahoo!7 News
Refugee laws could face court challenge   Sky News Australia

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Internet freedom: Pakistan among 10 worst countries
Business Recorder
Pakistan rights groups on Friday criticised the government for restricting internet access after a global survey showed the country among the 10 lowest-ranking nations in terms of internet freedom. A report by US advocacy group Freedom House - released on ...

Global Internet Freedom On The Decline In 2014   Tom's Hardware
Internet Activists Criticize Islamabad Over Poor Freedom Ranking   RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Pakistan among top ten worst countries for internet freedom, says global survey   Firstpost
Enewspaper of India
AsiaNews.it
The Star Online
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EFE News Briefs for Friday, Dec. 5 (End of the day)
Fox News Latino
France's Hollande signs energy accord in Kazakhstan. French President François Hollande signed an accord on energy cooperation during his visit to resource-rich Kazakhstan, the world's principal exporter of uranium. Hollande's meeting with Kazakh ...

French president pledges to seek 'de-escalation' in Ukraine   Press TV
Hollande vows to seek 'de-escalation' in Ukraine   Expatica France
Hollande Holds Talks With Nazarbaev   RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Nagaland Post
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France must fulfil obligations: Russia
DAWN.com
BASEL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday warned France its reputation was on the line over the delivery of a controversial warship to Russia, which has been delayed due to the conflict in Ukraine. His comments came as Paris warned the two ...

Ukraine, feeling winter chill, pays $378 million for Russian gas   Reuters
Ukraine Prepares for Truce With Rebels as Economic Woes Deepen   Bloomberg
Kiev demands 'real' ceasefire in Ukraine   9news.com.au

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