The Concluding Entry of the Year for the Evening of the 31st of December 2011

The Associated Press: Member of the doomsday cult behind a deadly Tokyo subway gassing turns himself in after 17 years on the run. apne.ws/vP6wwR -MM

BBC News (World): Mexico's drugs war: Lessons and challenges bbc.in/twDhTC

The Economist: On December 1st the DR’s Supreme Court endorsed a rule denying the citizenship of people born to illegal migrants econ.st/tlY3XW

CNN Breaking News: 35 arson fires set in Los Angeles area since Friday morning, authorities say on.cnn.com/tV97Xf

Reuters Top News: Gunmen attack bars in northeast Kenya, at least 2 dead reuters.com/article/2011/1…

Reuters Top News: Gingrich, rivals join suit against Virginia ballot rules reut.rs/sMM6Wo

Breaking News: 4.0 magnitude earthquake shakes northeast Ohio; no significant damage, injuries reported - @WEWS bit.ly/tvuabr

Al Jazeera English: Video: US bank stops transfers to Somalia aje.me/timd8E

BBC News (World): Chile detains tourist over fire bbc.in/tydoFW

The Associated Press: BREAKING: Man detained after entering Texas airport with explosives, Midland city spokeswoman says.

The Associated Press: MORE: Obama had threatened to veto the $662B bill, but pulled back after Congress made last-minute reservations: apne.ws/t7juHd -MS

Al Arabiya English: US President Barack Obama signs tough new Iran sanctions into law, the White House announces

The Associated Press: BREAKING: Obama signs defense bill despite `reservations' over limits on handling suspected terrorists

Al Arabiya English: Washington 1st U.S. state to top $9 hourly minimum wage goo.gl/OsTFe

BBC #Worldnews: South Sudan tribe 'attacks town' bbc.in/tnUTP1

PressTV: Bahraini regime forces kill protester dlvr.it/12zGst

PressTV: Israeli troops shoot, injure Gazan man dlvr.it/12zBYg

WSJ World News: Nigeria Closes Borders on.wsj.com/u0J2MM

AJELive: The Oakland Police Department has released documents related to its raids on #OccupyOakland: aje.me/uqxpzs