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Newsline 02.10.2012 | 16:15 UTC News Caucasus International observers praise Georgian election International observers have hailed Georgia's parliamentary election as free and fair and complimented the country's leaders for conducting a democratic vote. President Mikheil Saakashvili has officially conceded defeat. Africa Gunmen kill students in Nigeria At least 20 people, mostly university students, have been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in northeastern Nigeria. Authorities have at two theories on possible culprits but no concrete information as yet. Justice Vatileaks butler: Pope was "easy to manipulate" Former papal butler and Vatileaks whistleblower, Paolo Gabriele, has said the Pope was not informed enough about important issues. Gabriele also claims inhumane detainment conditions, which has prompted an investigation. World Culture Belgium tries to revive its comic strip scene After once being a powerhouse in comic strip production, Belgium has lost ground to other countries. But the famous birthplace of Tintin, the Smurfs and Lucky Luke is trying to make a come-back by supporting its artists. Comics artist Spiegelman takes off 'Maus' mask German comic depicts true Holocaust story Kerpow! Comics break free of superhero clichés Refugees UN refugee award goes to Somalia The 2012 Nansen refugee award has been awarded to Somalia's Hawa Aden Mohamed for her tireless work in building training centers for displaced young women and girls in Somalia. AU, Somali troops enter Kismayo Shebab Islamists abandon last Somali stronghold Kenya claims victory over final militant stronghold in Somalia Elections Georgia looks ahead after election shake-up Opposition coalition Georgian Dream has claimed victory in parliamentary elections, and President Mikheil Saakashvili conceded, saying his United National Movement (UNM) party would go into opposition. Lack of independent media marks Georgia vote Georgia faces decisive vote Prison torture scandal rocks Georgia Newsletters More DW Dive into the new Global Ideas webdoc Take an underwater journey with a 114-year-old coral! Our new webdoc takes you to Pele island in Vanuatu to highlight the effects of global warming and to let you experience life on the reef with Namati. More DW Discover more with the DW Media Center! An all-access pass to DW's audio, video and multimedia content that you can use anytime and anywhere. The DW Media Center ensures that you will never miss any of your favorite DW shows. More DW Join in and be part of DW My DW has fans in mind. Users can share details about their lives and what DW means to them. But My DW also offers an opportunity to find out about the work behind the scenes and all the projects and quizzes.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012