VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – January 26, 2015

The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Shelling kills dozens of civilians in eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, Tokyo protesters criticize prime minister’s response to hostage situation, journalist who first reported on death of Argentinian state prosecutor flees to Israel, and three densely populated Brazilian states are facing their worst drought since 1930. Suggested tweet: Dozens die in shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, protests in Tokyo over Islamic State hostages and more UKRAINE Shelling Leaves Dozens Dead in Mariupol President Petro Poroshenko says a de-escalation of the conflict is the only way forward. JAPAN Tokyo Protesters Criticize Government Response to Hostage Crisis Prime Minister Shinzo Abe refused to heed to the Islamic State’s demands of $200 million in exchange for the release of two Japanese hostages. One is believed to have been executed after the Friday deadline was not met. ARGENTINA Journalist Who First Reported Nisman Death Flees to Israel Damian Pachter said he left because he feared for his life. Alberto Nisman was found dead the night before he was due to testify that he suspected the country’s president had conspired to cover up a notorious 1994 bomb attack. BRAZIL Severe Drought Persists in Densely Populated States The environment minister says residents in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais must conserve water to cope with the worsening situation. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos

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VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – January 23, 2015

Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Tensions rise between locals and foreign shopkeepers in South African city of Soweto, Chile will reopen its investigation into the death of Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda, El Salvador grants amnesty to woman accused of having an abortion, and Libya’s political crisis has its residents struggling to keep the lights on. SOUTH AFRICA Violence and Looting at Foreign-Owned Shops Near Johannesburg Two people were killed on Thursday during clashes between locals and foreign shopkeepers in Soweto. The unrest was sparked by the shooting death of a teenager during a botched robbery attempt. CHILE Government Reopens Inquiry Into Death of Poet Pablo Neruda Officials say there’s reason to believe the Nobel Laureate was poisoned in the days after the 1973 coup. EL SALVADOR Amnesty Granted to Woman Accused of Having an Abortion Carmen Guadalupe Vasquez was serving a 30-year sentence for aggravated murder. She was charged following the death of her baby and was initially accused of trying to have an abortion, which is banned in the country. LIBYA Ongoing Fighting Causing Power Cuts ​Families are forced to buy generators to cope with energy shortages as the government struggles to meet demand.​ Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos

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VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – January 19, 2015

Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Ukrainian government forces fought to retake control of Donetsk airport from pro-Russia rebels over the weekend, Riyadh’s $22 billion metro system is running ahead of schedule and could be completed before its 2018 deadline, the Chadian government is sending a large military contingent to fight against the extremist group Boko Haram in neighboring Cameroon, and a Spanish startup has developed the first 3D printer for any kind of food. UKRAINE Troops Retake Donetsk Airport Area Ukrainian government forces fought to retake control of Donetsk airport from pro-Russia rebels over the weekend. SAUDIA ARABIA Riyadh’s Metro Ahead of Schedule Riyadh’s ambitious $22 billion metro system is running ahead of schedule, and could be completed before its 2018 deadline. CHAD Troops Deployed to Fight Boko Haram The Chadian government is sending a large military contingent to fight against the extremist group Boko Haram in neighboring Cameroon. SPAIN Startup Launches 3D Food Printer A Spanish startup has developed the first 3D printer for any kind of food. Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos

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VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – January 22, 2015

Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Anti-government demonstrations grow in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amateur video appears to show aftermath of Syrian air strikes on village controlled by the Islamic State, U.S. law enforcement agencies are using a radar that can detect if you’re home through the walls, and Crimea’s water shortage has zoo animals parched. D.R. CONGO Demonstrations Continue Against Proposed Electoral Law The powerful Catholic Church has condemned the reform, which the opposition claims would only serve to extend President Joseph Kabila’s rule. SYRIA Aftermath of Government Raid on Militant-Controlled Territory Medics say at least 65 people are dead after an air strike on a cattle market in the northeast village of Khansaa. U.S.A. Police Radar Used by 50 Agencies Can ‘See’ Inside Homes Using radio waves, the Range-R device can detect the slightest of movements. Privacy advocates aren’t pleased. CRIMEA Water Shortage Threatens Zoo Animals Reservoir levels on the peninsula have fallen and have left lions, tigers, and bears are at risk of going thirsty. Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos

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VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – January 21, 2015

Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Turkish authorities target Erdogan opponents in wiretapping raids, dozens of migrants accuse French police of brutality in Calais, Italian police bust mafia drug ring in Rome, and India’s tiger population is up by almost a third in four years. TURKEY Erdogan Opponents the Focus of Wiretapping Raids Twenty-three people detained in investigations of TIB, the telecommunications authority and TUBITAK, Turkey’s Scientific and Technological Research Council. FRANCE Migrants Accuse Police of Brutality in Calais Human Rights Watch report details allegations of beatings and the use of pepper spray on dozens of people, including children. ITALY Police Bust Calabrian Mafia Drug Ring Dozens of mobsters were arrested and more than 1,300 pounds of cocaine and hashish were confiscated in the raids. The operation illustrates how the ‘Ndrangheta mafia has turned Rome into a strategic base. INDIA Tiger Population Up 30 Percent in Four Years The government attributes the increase to its efforts to streamline conservation. Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos

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VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – January 16, 2015

Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Protests break out in Boston and Washington, D.C., fighting escalates between the Libyan government and opposition forces in Benghazi, Libya, medical workers in Guinea are going door-to-door to check on people who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus, and Indian parents in the eastern state of Jharkhand are using an age-old tribal tradition of marking children with hot iron rods to cure disease. U.S.A. Protests break out in Boston and Washington, D.C. Protests break out in two U.S. cities calling for improved relations between police and citizens. LIBYA Fighting Continues Between Warring Factions Fighting escalates between the Libyan government and opposition forces in Benghazi. GUINEA Health Workers Follow up on Ebola Threats Medical workers in Guinea are going door-to-door to check on people who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus. INDIA Parents Mark Children with Iron Rods in Tribal Practice Indian parents in the eastern state of Jharkhand are using an age-old tribal tradition of marking children with hot iron rods to cure disease. Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews

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VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – January 20, 2015

Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Chinese security forces are cracking down on illegal border crossers who aim to take part in jihads abroad, police used teargas on children to break up a rally outside of a primary school in Nairobi, six days of severe fuel shortages have brought parts of Punjab province to a halt, a startup in Argentina has developed a prosthetic arm that costs half the price of other currently available devices. CHINA Police Crack Down on Jihadist Border Crossings Chinese security forces have arrested 852 suspects who have tried to cross illegally since the beginning of last year. KENYA Police Teargas Schoolchildren in Playground Schoolchildren were met with extraordinary force when protesting the removal of their playground. PAKISTAN Fuel Shortage Hits Islamabad Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sacked top officials for mishandling a six day fuel crises. ARGENTINA New Bionic Arm Set to Make Prosthetics Affordable The bionic arm uses small sensors that detect muscular contractions directly through the patient’s skin. Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos

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VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – January 15, 2015

Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Four people die near Bangladesh’s capital after protesters firebomb the bus they were traveling on, Tanzania outlaws witchdoctors to try and stop albino murders, Chinese human rights group claims more than 40 citizens remain in detention for expressing solidarity with Hong Kong protesters, and Italy’s longest-serving president steps down. BANGLADESH Four Bus Passengers Burn Alive Near Dhaka The incident is the latest in a new wave of political violence. TANZANIA Government Bans Witchdoctors to Stop Albino Killings At least 74 albino people have been killed in the east African country since 2000. Witchdoctors believe their body parts bring wealth and good fortune. CHINA Dozens Allegedly Detained for Supporting Hong Kong Protests A human rights group says an eight-year-old girl is among the 42 arrested for expressing solidarity with the Occupy Central pro-democracy movement. ITALY President Napolitano Tenders Early Resignation Two years ago, the 89-year-old reluctantly agreed to a second term because lawmakers were unable to choose a successor. Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews

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VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – January 19, 2015

Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Ukrainian government forces fought to retake control of Donetsk airport from pro-Russia rebels over the weekend, Riyadh’s $22 billion metro system is running ahead of schedule and could be completed before its 2018 deadline, the Chadian government is sending a large military contingent to fight against the extremist group Boko Haram in neighboring Cameroon, and a Spanish startup has developed the first 3D printer for any kind of food. UKRAINE Troops Retake Donetsk Airport Area Ukrainian government forces fought to retake control of Donetsk airport from pro-Russia rebels over the weekend. SAUDIA ARABIA Riyadh’s Metro Ahead of Schedule Riyadh’s ambitious $22 billion metro system is running ahead of schedule, and could be completed before its 2018 deadline. CHAD Troops Deployed to Fight Boko Haram The Chadian government is sending a large military contingent to fight against the extremist group Boko Haram in neighboring Cameroon. SPAIN Startup Launches 3D Food Printer A Spanish startup has developed the first 3D printer for any kind of food. Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos

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VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – January 14, 2015

Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Shelling kills at least 11 civilians in eastern Ukraine, Russian government bans transgender and transexual people from driving, Disneyland measles outbreak spreads to other states, and sustainable tourism helps boost economy of Cambodia’s remote islands. UKRAINE Intense Shelling Rocks the Eastern City of Donetsk At least 11 civilians dead after bus is struck at an army checkpoint south of the flashpoint city. RUSSIA Activists Condemn Driving Ban for Transgender People Others deemed unfit to drive are fetishists, exhibitionists, voyeurs, and those addicted to gambling and shoplifting. U.S.A. Disneyland Measles Outbreak Crosses State Lines Twenty-two other cases have been confirmed; including a handful in Washington, Colorado, and Utah. CAMBODIA Sustainable Tourism Breathes Life Into Island Economy ​A luxurious private island resort built out of locally sourced materials has a staff comprised​ mostly of locals. Guests are encouraged to donate to programs that focus on community development and environmental protection. Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews

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