Obama Launches 2nd Term -- McClatchy News
WASHINGTON Barack Hussein Obama launched his second term as the nation’s 44th president Monday, urging the nation to pivot from a period of war and economic peril to a new era of growing and widespread prosperity.
“This generation of Americans has been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience. A decade of war is now ending. An economic recovery has begun,” he said in his inaugural address to an audience of several hundred thousand in front of the Capitol, and to countless millions watching online or on television.
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MIDDLE EAST
Moscow to start evacuating Russians from Syria.
Syrian opposition fails to form transitional government.
Syrian pilot defects, uses jet to bomb army positions.
NATO missiles arrive in Turkey - reports.
Iran resorts to hangings in public to cut crime.
Israeli election campaign enters final hours.
Islamists to sit out Jordanian election.
Iraq PM trades blame with Kurd leader in row.
At least 13 suspected al-Qaida men killed in Yemen.
ASIA
10 Japanese unaccounted for in Algeria crisis: Employer.
Bangladesh TV preacher sentenced to death.
China works toward ending abusive labor-camp system.
US position on Japan island dispute a 'betrayal': China. Clinton stands by Japan on China island row.
Kachin rebels say Myanmar ignoring ceasefire.
Coordinated Kabul suicide attack targets government building. Taliban attack on Kabul police HQ kills 3 officers.
China urges cautious U.N. resolution on North Korea.
NKorea loosens restrictions on foreign cellphones.
Delhi gang-rape case starts in fast-track court.
AFRICA
Coup attempt is said to fail in Eritrea.
Eritrean troops surround Ministry of Information in Asmara. Eritrea: 'Troops deployed' in Asmara.
Algeria’s prime minister describes militant attack, defends intervention.
Algeria hostage crisis: survivors tell of cold-blooded killers.
Algeria accuses Canadian, puts hostage toll at 38.
Algeria siege: 37 foreigners died, PM says. Death toll at raided Algerian gas plant rises to 81
Algeria hostage crisis: Most weapons used in attack came from Libya.
Insight: Algeria gas plant gives up its grisly secrets.
French and Malian troops enter Diabaly. French troops take town in central Mali as rebels slip away.
Egypt’s Morsi opposes French intervention in Mali, says he backs Algeria after militant attack. /a>Egypt's Morsi opposed to Mali military intervention.
Libya defence minister caught in firefight, unhurt.
Ex-UN envoy suspects war crimes in Sudan border conflict.
In Egypt, coalition of groups opposed to Islamists is fracturing.
EUROPE
William Hague: UK cannot prevent terrorism in Africa.
UK in 'generational struggle' against terror, says PM. UK to shift focus of terrorism fight to al-Qaida offshoots in north Africa.
Mali crisis tests Franco-German friendship on 50th anniversary of historic accord.
Dutch minister tapped to steer Eurogroup - and navigate eurocrisis.
Paris PKK shooting: Chauffeur under formal inquiry.
Bomb attacks in Greece raise fear of radicalism.
Tymoshenko's lawyer faces legal action in Ukraine.
Split emerges over Cyprus bailout package.
Cameron reschedules Europe speech for Wednesday.
Merkel coalition struggles to keep power in state vote: exit poll.
Russia calls for tougher Arctic security.
AMERICAS
Confident Obama lays out battle plan as he launches second term.
Obama sworn in for 4 more years in office.
Hugo Chávez gaining strength in health battle, says vice-president.
Algeria highlights Canadian concerns about radical groups. At least one Canadian among dead Islamist militants at Algeria gas plant, says PM.
Colombia Farc rebels end unilateral ceasefire.
Cancer-stricken Chavez ‘enters new phase of treatment’. Hugo Chavez's disappearing act fuels speculation about Venezuela's future.
California's Hispanic population to outnumber whites by end of 2013.
In Mexico, self-defense squads battle violence.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
CIA drone strikes will get pass in counterterrorism ‘playbook,’ officials say.
Four years after Obama’s signature promise, Gitmo is still open.
Al-Qaeda branch’s image soars after hostage drama in Algeria.
Algeria finds dead Canadian militants as siege toll rises.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Girls and women 'hit the hardest' by global recession.
Game over? Atari files for bankruptcy in US.
Dotcom raid anniversary marked by new file-sharing site. Indicted Megaupload founder opens new sharing site.
Dreamliner probe widens after excess battery voltage ruled out.
Medvedev to open Davos as leaders discuss boosting growth.
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