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Newsline 20.11.2012 | 17:15 UTC News Israel Foreign leaders step up diplomacy in Israel, Gaza The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, has called for a unilateral ceasefire between Israel and Gaza to avoid plunging the region into chaos. The call came as foreign leaders met with both sides to broker a truce. Efforts to end Gaza conflict The search for a ceasefire in Gaza World Armed Conflict Goma reported calm as M23 rebels claim capture M23 rebels have claimed control of Goma in the eastern DRC. Kinshasa accuses Rwanda and Uganda of orchestrating the insurgency with a view to grabbing the region's mineral wealth, a charge both countries deny. Rebels advance into Goma Humanitarian crisis looms in North Kivu UN reports clashes at DRC-Rwanda border city Goma Fighting erupts in eastern Congo Global Conflicts North Korean leader offers support to Assad Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, has sent a message underlining his regime's support for Syria's Bashar Assad. Pyongyang is apparently still defying international sanctions by trying to sell weapons to Syria. Nuclear world order triggers uncertainty in 2012 Dictators are only human: North Korean artist North Koreans flee in search of freedom Obama could re-think Syria policy in second term Society Indians worry what the next cold snap will bring Thousand of homeless people fend for themselves in the Indian capital as winter closes in. An investigation by rights groups shows an alarming increase in number of deaths each year. India to ban plastic bags New Delhi is India's kidnapping capital Asia sees a sharp increase in number of dengue cases Human Rights Chinese petitioners put their lives on the line Security measures were tight during China's recent communist party congress. Petitioners were targeted and at least two of them died for unknown reasons while in custody. China's leadership Chinese bloggers criticize party congress EU and China: a troubled relationship Ukraine EU at crossroads with its policy toward Ukraine The European Union is poised to determine its future policy toward Ukraine. The opposition in the country, meanwhile, has called on the EU to sign a frozen association treaty and impose sanctions on the government. Ukraine: Fighting Authority Demonstrators protest alleged vote rigging in Ukraine German politicians: 'Not a fair election' Results reaffirm Ukraine coalition; monitors cry foul Ukrainian press freedom in the spotlight   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012