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Current events of January 29, 2012 (2012-01-29) (Sunday)

The Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North claims to have captured 29 Chinese workers and 9 members of the Sudan People's Armed Forces following a clash with government forces. (AFP via Google News)

Cyclone Iggy kills 14 people and injures 60 over a four day period in Indonesia. (CNN)

Greece rejects outright German proposals for direct European Union control of the country's financial affairs, expressing opposition to further outside interference. (BBC News)
In Addis Ababa UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addresses the first African Union summit since the demise of Muammar Gaddafi, calling for improved LGBT rights. (BBC News)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors begin a three-day visit to Iran. (BBC News)
Bangladesh and India sign a deal to build a $1.5 billion power plant. (BBC News)

Former Papua New Guinea Army Colonel Yaura Sasa who led a recent coup d'etat attempt to restore former Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare to power is charged with mutiny. (Reuters)
At least three people are dead and 100 injured in clashes between Bangladeshi police and members of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party protesting against the government. (Reuters via Yahoo)
More than 100 protesters are arrested at Occupy Oakland protests. (CNN)

Voters in Egypt start voting in an election for the Shura Council or upper house with Islamist parties seeking to consolidate their position. (AFP via Google News)
Former President of Italy Oscar Luigi Scalfaro dies at the age of 93. (Reuters via the Star)

In tennis, Novak Djokovic of Serbia wins the Men's Singles championship of the 2012 Australian Open defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5. (The Guardian)