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Armed rangers are hunting a killer croc in the Northern Territories – Egypt veers from the “roadmap to democracy”  – There is NO Justin Bieber news today – But thousands protest the World Cup in Brazil – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

The anti-government protests in Ukraine spread to two eastern cities and to the Black Sea port city of Odessa, areas of the country that were believed to be supportive of President Viktor Yanukovich.  It comes after opposition leaders spurned Yanukovich’s offer to join his government.

Going back on earlier promises, Thailand’s anti-government protesters blocked polling stations forcing the cancellation of day one of early voting in dozens of venues in the capital Bangkok and in several southern provinces.

The US National Security Agency (NSA) routinely spies on foreign corporation and gathers information regardless of its value to America’s national security – That’s the latest revelation from fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, who granted an interview with a German television network.

While acknowledging that it is still too early to get anywhere near a comprehensive peace deal, negotiators scored a small breakthrough in the talks to end the Syrian Civil War:  Damascus will allow women and children to leave the embattled, rebel-held area of Homs.

Dozens die in Egypt as the country tries to celebrate the end of one military government’s rule – Ukraine’s President makes a big concession to opposition protesters – Watch a Toddler rescued from being buried under rubble as Syrian peace talks lag – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Ukraine fails to stop careening towards possible revolution – Terrorist bombs rock Egypt – Thousands stand up to extremists in Vienna – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

The first full day of peace talks to end the Syrian Civil War will begin later today in Geneva, Switzerland.  The opening day of the conference saw bitter exchanges between the rival delegations and even with the UN Chief over the time allotted for speeches.

The UN demands an investigation into a reported massacre in Myanmar – Berlusconi is investigated for allegedly paying off witnesses at his teen prostitution trial – Justin Biener is still a you-know-what – And.. Lavender Crab.  Lavender Crab.

Opposition leaders emerged empty-handed from talks with Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovich, with no immediate hope of ending the escalation of months of unrest.  Opposition leader Vitali Klitschko says he fears the death toll will grow.

South Sudan’s government signed a cease-fire with the rebels who’ve plunged the nascent nation into bloody chaos for the past five weeks.  The UN Secretary General and Security Council welcome the news to end the hostilities that have killed more than a thousand people.

India is once against forced to confront the dismal situation millions of its women face because of an appalling attitude toward rape;  A 20-year old woman says she was gang-raped on the orders of her rural village elders who objected to her relationship with a man from another village.

A fire tore through a senior citizens’ home in French-speaking Quebec, Canada; At least three people are dead but 30 more are missing, and most of them are seniors known to have Alzheimer's disease and limited mobility.  The Prime Minister is preparing his country for the news to get worse.

Afghanistan’s human rights situation has regressed in key areas during 2013, with Women’s rights declining as the rest of the world loses interest in the country and international armed forces leave to meet the 2014 withdrawal deadline.  Fears for Afghanistan’s future are spelled out in the new report from Human Rights watch.

Sir Elton condemns Russia’s anti-gay law – Morocco scrapes off an ugly relic of the past – India gets one of the man-eating tigers on the prowl – And more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs.

The peace talks aimed at ending the nearly three-year-old Syrian Civil War will move to Geneva on Friday, after the first day of discussions yielded a whole lot of nothing.  The parties are still bitterly divided about whether the future of President Bashar al-Assad.

The tensions between Japan and China went on display at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe indirectly calling for China to pull back its military expansion in Asia.  A leading Chinese academic branded him a “troublemaker”.

The Israeli Shin Bet security service says it has stopped an al Qaeda cell operating in the Gaza Strip from carrying out alleged plans to attack several targets including the US Embassy in Israel.  Palestinians are rejecting Israel’s claims.

Kiev is choking on smoke and tear gas as cops and protesters battle for control of the Ukrainian capital.  As many as five opposition demonstrators are dead in clashes, and opposition leaders are warning things might get more intense.

Repair work is underway on Rio de Janeiro’s landmark Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue, the world’s largest Art Deco statue which was damaged by lightning strikes this month.