03:06, 01 January 2013 | GMT +5
World news in 2013: the stories to watch for
LONDON. January 1. KAZINFORM With elections due in many key countries, the shifting sands of national power and global influence will be making headlines.

Where will the major stories of 2013 be? If your country begins with an I, the chances are it is having elections. Otherwise you can look forward to the year of the snake, the start of Barack Obama's second term and a grand Irish homecoming. Oh, and the 100th anniversary of the crossword puzzle, Kazinform has learnt from the Guardian.
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