World news: Assassination campaign blights Libya, BoJ continues ...

 
 
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Thursday December 12 2013
 
 
World News
 
Assassination campaign blights Libya
 
Targeted killings appear to be a revenge campaign against former security officials who fought an Islamist insurgency in the region under Gaddafi
 
 
 
BoJ continues with 2% inflation target
 
 
Date set for Catalan independence vote
 
 
Israel fears EU moves on settlements
 
 
Bangladesh hangs Islamist leader Mollah
 
 
Crashed helicopter operator grounds fleet
 
 
Intense lobbying stalls Irish reforms
 
 
Russia to sign economic deals with Kiev
 
 
Austria set for another grand coalition
 
 
US budget allows Gulf of Mexico drilling
 
 
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In the Picture: Celebrating Nelson Mandela
 

(Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Thousands gathered in Soweto's enormous stadium for a lively memorial service celebrating Nelson Mandela’s life yesterday but much of the news focused on the behaviour of the attendees rather than on Madiba's legacy.

The memorial event was overshadowed by the crowd's hostile reaction to South African president Jacob Zuma, a historic handshake between US and Cuban leaders and shameless selfies as western leaders hogged the limelight. In a surreal turn of events, it emerged that the man interpreting the proceedings live on television for deaf viewers was a hoax.

Here are some reports and analysis on the significance of the day and the high jinks in the audience.

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