Kim Jong Il’s Era Comes To An End With Grand Memorial Service In North Korea -- Washington Post
Dec. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s new leader, stood on a balcony above Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square named for his grandfather, where tens of thousands of people gathered to hear eulogies that ended a period of national mourning for his father.
State television today broadcast Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly, praising the achievements of Kim Jong Il, and images of a smiling portrait of the dictator erected in the square. Red banners adorned buildings with the words: “Let’s serve the idea and leadership of respected Kim Jong Un with steadfast loyalty!”
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MIDDLE EAST
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Iran-US brinkmanship over oil strait worsens. Iranian oil threat is mostly bluster, say observers. U.S. downplays Iran warnings on Straits of Hormuz.
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Turkey air strike kills 35 near Kurdish village.
Iranian dissident group in Iraq agrees to quit Camp Ashraf.
Turkey warns France of more action over genocide bill.
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ASIA
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China denies sending troops to North Korea.
Suspected kidnappers killed in China's restive west.
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AFRICA
South Sudan says 17 killed in Sudanese air raids.
25 held over Bissau 'coup plot', weapons cache seized.
Egypt forces storm NGO's; court acquits police.
Algeria leaders have lost touch, risk anger: Review.
Islamists intensify Nigeria’s divisions.
Rebels blamed for surge in sexual abuse of Somali women and girls.
Somali pirates hijack Italian cargo ship off Oman.
EUROPE
Russian nuclear submarine catches fire.
Political promotions in Russia appear to belie President’s promise of reform.
Eurozone faces tough hurdles early in 2012.
Euro hits 11-month low against the dollar as banks hoard ECB cash. Euro slides after Italian bond auction falls short of target.
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AMERICAS
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