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January 12, 2014 (Sunday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Iraqi insurgency (2011–2013)
- A car bombing at a bus station in central Baghdad kills at least nine people. (BBC News)
Syrian Civil War:
- Syrian State TV claims that a rebel mortar attack kills 19 people in the government-controlled Ghouta and Karm al shami areas of the city of Homs. (News Limited)

Arts and culture

Pope Francis publicly releases the names of the 19 new Cardinals from 12 countries he will create in his first Consistory. This will occur during a meeting of the Cardinals on February 22. (News.VA Official Vatican Network)
71st Golden Globe Awards
- The Golden Globe Awards are held in Beverly Hills, California, with 12 Years a Slave winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama and American Hustle winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. (Los Angeles Times)

Sport

In golf, American Jimmy Walker wins the 2014 Sony Open in Hawaii. (Los Angeles Times)
In darts, Stephen Bunting and Lisa Ashton win the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship. (The Guardian)

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