Here is your weekly news briefing on significant global events through 16 – 23 JAN 2017.
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South and Central America
The Sinaloa cartel and the Jalisco New Generation cartel, Mexico’s drug gang powerhouses, fight for dominance in Colima province.
http://www.businessinsider.com/mexico-sinaloa-jalisco-cartel-fighting-violence-in-colima-2017-1
El Chapo extradited to United States
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-38686379
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Afghanistan and Pakistan
Pakistan test fires nuclear-capable ICBM.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pakistan-test-fires-ballistic-missile-45005221
Taliban launches 19000 attacks in 10 month period.
ISIS actively recruiting in Western Afghanistan.
http://www.khaama.com/isis-actively-recruiting-in-kunar-province-of-afghanistan-02723
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Israel
Israeli government authorizes settlement builds in East Jerusalem in defiance of UN Security Council.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-israel-settlements-idUSKBN1560CZ
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Africa
Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh steps down.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38706426
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Europe
Top UK court rules Parliament must vote on Brexit before implementation.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-article-idUSKBN1580NY
Dutch elections overtaken by populist, anti-establishment parties.
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Asia
China warns US to recognize Chinese sovereignty of the South China Sea and contested islands.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-southchinasea-ministry-idUSKBN1580MB
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Medical
World unprepared for large-scale pandemics.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-01-world-grossly-underprepared-infectious-disease.html
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