Weekday News Wrap: Thursday, November 1, 2012

01 Nov Weekday News Wrap: Thursday, November 1, 2012

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The United Nations is resisting calls by the African Union to end the arms embargo against Somalia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking France’s backing over Iran.
EU sanctions on natural gas exports have unintentionally strangled Iranian liquefied petroleum gas exports.
As spending cuts have stopped insecticide spraying in Greece, years after the disease has been wiped out, cases of malaria have been confirmed.
The 1996 Hague Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (also known as the 1996 Hague Convention) comes into force today.
Afghanistan has announced that its presidential elections will take place on April 5, 2014. Under the constitution, Incumbent President Karzai cannot be re-elected.
In Libya, the Parliament has approved its first cabinet, almost four months after it was elected.
In the next round of their legal battle, Ecuador will sue Chevron in Argentina to enforce the $19 billion damages award.

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