BREAKING NEWS
Two French aid workers kidnapped in the Central African Republic
Two French aid workers from the NGO Triangle were kidnapped overnight from Sunday to Monday in the north-east of the Central African Republic, Mahamat Salah Amadou Birao, Bangui's vice-consul in Darfur, Sudan told AFP.
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defence - Islam - protests - UK
Britain’s escalating extremism
A new organisation is taking on radical Muslims in the United Kingdom. The English Defence League’s movement is slowly gaining ground across the country, as its members protest against those who want to impose Sharia law across Britain.
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PIRACY
Gulf of Aden: the hunt for pirates begins
Operation Atalante, the UN Security Council's anti-pirate force in Somalia is getting underway. The day starts with a briefing before French Navy airmen take to the air to hunt down pirates. At least 240 sailors have been captured this year.
Mumbai - Terrorism
Mumbai tries to return to normal
Residents in Mumbai are struggling to return to their normal lives after the 26/11 attacks. One month on tourists are returning to the Mumbai Café where the attacks began.
HEALTH
A miracle drug for alcoholism?
Olivier Ameisen, a doctor and former alcoholic, managed to recover after reading an article in the New York Times about baclofen. Normally used as a muscle relaxant, he thought it could successfully treat his alcoholism.
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