07 Feb
News and Analyses, A Foreign Perspective
News
US Congress to get drone documents
US officials agree to release to Congress documents justifying drone strikes on Americans suspected of working with terrorist groups.
Dymond: Drones back in spotlight
Viewpoint: Conspiracy of silence
Modern war and drones
How do drones work?
Strike called over Tunisia killing
Unions call for general strike over opposition leader’s murder as ruling party rejects PM’s move to dissolve government.
Last Modified: 07 Feb 2013 16:00 GMT
Africa
Sexual abuse of children ‘rampant’ in India
Human Rights Watch report says abuse “disturbingly common”, especially in schools and state-run child care facilities.
Last Modified: 07 Feb 2013 12:51 GMT
Central & South Asia
Guatemala’s soaring crimes against women
Macho culture blamed in part for few being booked for the killings of 700 women last year.
Orthodox corruption?
People & Power
07 Feb 2013 15:25 GMT
After decades of suppression, the Russian Orthodox Church appears to be back in favour with the country’s leadership.

Legal rationale for US drone killings to be released
50-page document to be given to Senate intelligence committee in attempt to ease pressure on Brennan
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US newspapers accused of complicity over drones
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Iran show footage ‘from CIA spy drone’
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Pressure builds on Brennan over CIA drone reports
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Brennan: drone apologist with the president’s ear
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54 countries ‘offered covert support’ for CIA rendition
Opinion

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1. Chilling legal memo from Obama DOJ justifies assassination of US citizens | Glenn Greenwald
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2. Gay marriage: what the Tories are pushing is conformity not equality | Suzanne Moore
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3. Tips are not optional, they are how waiters get paid in America | Chelsea Welch
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4. This obsession with outsourcing public services has created a shadow state | Zoe Williams
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5. Richard III, scoliosis and me | Julie Myerson
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