TPR GLOBAL WIRE

• Jonathan urges Boko Haram to state demands
  Nigerian president says government will engage in 'dialogue' if Boko Haram identify themselves and state clear demands. […]
• Deaths in attacks on Iraq's Sunni districts
  At least 17 killed in attacks across the country, including 10 in a bombing attack in Hamia area. […]
• Pentagon unveils details of US defence cuts
  Strategy announced for absorbing $487bn in defence cuts, including reducing ground forces and slowing weapons purchases. […]
• Ahmadinejad says Iran ready for nuclear talks
  Iranian president rejects Western claims that he is "dodging negotiations" and downplays impact of new EU sanctions. […]
• France makes arrest in breast-implant scandal
  Former head of company at the centre of health scare affecting women worldwide may be charged with manslaughter. […]
• Arab League to take Syria peace plan to UN
  Bloc's chief and Qatar's PM will submit plan calling for Bashar al-Assad to step down to UN Security Council on Monday. […]
• Australia's Gillard dragged from protest
  Prime Minister Julia Gillard rushed to safety after becoming trapped in Aborigines' protest against Australia Day. […]
• Gates pledges $750m for AIDS fund at Davos
  Microsoft chairman vows to help troubled UN global fund, as world leaders meet for second day of World Economic Forum. […]
• Aid group halts work in Libya over 'torture'
  Medecins Sans Frontieres suspends work in Misrata prisons where doctors are asked to "patch up tortured detainees". […]
• Kenya's two ICC-indicted officials quit posts
  Resignations come after ICC rules Uhuru Kenyatta and Francis Muthaura must stand trial for 2007 post-election violence. […]
• Papua New Guinea PM says mutiny 'over'
  Incumbent says mutiny leader has "been dealt with", after soldiers loyal to former PM had seized army headquarters. […]