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

U.S. police confront protesters with tear gas and stun grenades in the city of Oakland, California. (BBC News)
2011–2012 Syrian uprising: Syrian Army forces launch an offensive in areas of the capital Damascus, as 60 people are killed across the country in the latest violence. (Al Jazeera)
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)
Gunmen attack a police station in the Nigerian city of Kano with Boko Haram believed responsible. (Reuters)

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)
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)
The exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal and Abdullah II of Jordan meet in Khaled Meshaal's first trip to Jordan since his expulsion in 1999. (CNN)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors begin a three-day visit to Iran. (BBC) (Times of India)
Bangladesh and India sign a deal to build a $1.5 billion power plant. (BBC)

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 killed 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)
Three members of the Shafia family are convicted of murder in relation to the Shafia family deaths in the Canadian city of Kingston, Ontario. (Toronto Star)

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)
The President of France Nicolas Sarkozy outlines an economic reform package increasing taxes and proposing a new tax on financial transactions. (AFP via France24)

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)