#RUSSIA: #Duma Approves Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of Media to "Preserve Sovereignty"

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Lower house deputies from the Liberal Democratic Party, A Just Russia Party and the Communist Party are sponsoring a bill limiting the share in Russian media for foreign nationals and groups to 20%. Under the bill, foreign non-citizens and dual citizens will be banned from founding media outlets in Russia.

#UKRAINE: Parliament Grants "Special Status" Autonomy to Donesk, Lugansk Regions During Peace Talks

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Ukraine's Parliament last Tuesday granted a three-year "special status" that amounts to a concession of expanded autonomy to two southeastern regions held by rebels, giving them local self-rule, the right to have their own people's militia, and the right to use Russian as an official language.

#AUSTRALIA: Labor Pty. Criticizes Plan to Buy Next Gen. of Submarines from Japan; Loss of Jobs Cited

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The Abbott government would like to buy Soryu Class submarines from Japan.

#LIBYA: Rival Unelected Islamist Gov't in Tripoli Causing Political, Economic Chaos

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#IRELAND: New Budget Aims to Reduce "Too Heavy" Tax Burden on Low- and Middle-Income Taxpayers

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

#NEWZEALAND: John Key's National Party Wins Third Term With Large Margin

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#NORWAY: Newly Elected Labor Pty Ldr Jonas Gahr Støre Polling Ahead of Current Conservative PM

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#UK: #AlexSalmond To Resign as SNP Ldr and #Scotland's First Minister Following "No" Vote

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#UK: Following "No" Vote, Cameron Vows Devolution for all UK Nations: "Millions of English Voices Must Be Heard"

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#UK: #Cameron Won't Resign if Scotland Votes "Yes"; Faces Revolt If They Vote "No"

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PM #DavidCameron says he won't resign if Scotland votes "Yes" to independence today, because he will face an election in May, 2015. But backbenchers upset with his promises made during the referendum campaign to devolve more powers to Scotland may demand an English Parliament if the vote is "No."

#UK: #Scotland Votes on #Independence Today; Here's What's Happening

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#SOUTHKOREA: Pres. Park Geun-hye Calls for Passage of Ferry Disaster Investigation Bill

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#UN: World Ldrs #Merkel, #StephenHarper, #Tony Abbott Skipping "Climate Change Summit"

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The leaders of Canada, Australia, India, China, and Germany are among those skipping the UN/US "Climate Change Summit" in New York, neatly designed to coincide with a UN General Assembly Meeting, spelling trouble for Climate Change advocates and the concept itself, say outspoken critics like Anthony Watts.

#SUDAN: Opening of Sudan/Egypt Border Crossing Seen as Sign of Political Reconciliation

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Sudanese Pres. Omar al-Bashir (L) gestures to Egypt's Pres. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

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#ROMANIA: Parliament Defies President, IMF, Approves Social Security Tax Cut

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Pres. Traian Bascscu

Romania's Chamber of Deputies has approved a 5% cut in the social security tax paid by employers, in defiance of the International Monetary Fund and despite a warning from Pres. Traian Băsescu that it will create shortfall in government revenue, requiring a hike in other taxes.

#ISRAEL: Muslims Decry Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa Mosque Visit by "Extremist" Knesset Dep. Spkr

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The Sept. 14th visit of Knesset Deputy Speaker #MosheFeiglin to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, ancient site of the Temple Mount, stoked anger from Muslims who believe his visit was an attempt to "declare sovereignty" over the holy site, which is protected by treaty from changes in status.

#SWEDEN: Anti-Immigrant Sweden Democrats Now 3rd Largest Party

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#KENYA: Vast Majority Support Devolution of Central Gov't to Counties

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"The 2010 Constitution of Kenya creates a decentralized system of government wherein two of the three arms of government - the Legislature and the Executive - are devolved to the 47 Political and Administrative Counties. The primary objective of decentralization is to devolve power, resources and representation down to the local level." (From Kenya Law)

#FRANCE: Leaked Passport Images of Pres. Hollande Sparks Inquiry in Iraq

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#GERMANY: State Legislator Faces Fury After Comparing Education Reforms to 9/11 Attacks

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Free Democratic Party member Angels Freimuth compared pending university reforms with the 9/11 attacks. She was speaking in the North Rhine-Westphalia Parliament on Sept. 11 while wearing an American flag scarf. She was forced to apologize after fury erupted in the parliament's chambers.