'India: New year, old shame'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 02/01/13: Papers across the world continue to react to the horrific gang rape of an Indian young woman on a bus in December and her subsequent death. Indian papers leak details from the 1,000 page police report and explore ways to make India safer for women. Meanwhile, papers investigate the fiscal cliff deal. According to the Guardian, it’s putting off the real problem.

IN THE PAPERS

By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s international press review:

INDIAN EXPRESS: “Bus driver tried to run her over, friend pulled her away, say police”

THE TIMES OF INDIA: “New year, old shame”

GUARDIAN: “Delhi bus gang rape prompts women to rush for guns”

GUARDIAN: “Edge of the cliff”

GULF NEWS: “Clinton’s globetrotting: An exercise in futility”

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Africa Nations Cup marred by tragedy

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A quarter of German bank cards are out of commission

30 million bank cards have been blocked in Germany since January 1st, because of a technical problem linked to the new year. French maker Gemalto, that produces the chips in the cards, says that German banks are to blame and not the cards.