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December 1

Ramush Haradinaj, formerly Prime Minister of Kosovo and commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army, is acquitted of war crimes. added by Chaser, 23:47, 01 December 2012
Ramush Haradinaj, formerly Prime Minister of Kosovo and commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army, is acquitted of war crimes. removed by Tone, 11:10, 08 December 2012

December 2

Borut Pahor is elected President of Slovenia. added by Tariqabjotu, 22:59, 02 December 2012
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Borut Pahor (pictured) is elected President of Slovenia. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:03, 02 December 2012

December 4

The Kuwaiti parliamentary election is held amidst boycotts by opposition parties added by Jayron32, 12:51, 04 December 2012
The Kuwaiti parliamentary election is held amidst boycotts by opposition parties. updated by Art LaPella, 16:28, 04 December 2012
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Typhoon Bopha (pictured) (known as "Pablo" in the Philippines) makes landfall on the island of Mindanao. added by Jayron32, 20:00, 04 December 2012
Borut Pahor is elected President of Slovenia. updated by Jayron32, 20:00, 04 December 2012
Borut Pahor is elected President of Slovenia. removed by Tone, 10:01, 09 December 2012
Typhoon Bopha (pictured) (known as "Pablo" in the Philippines) makes landfall on the island of Mindanao. added by Jayron32, 20:02, 04 December 2012
Syrian civil war – Wikinews – More current events... added by Spencer, 21:01, 04 December 2012
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Typhoon Bopha (satellite image pictured), known as "Pablo" in the Philippines, makes landfall on the island of Mindanao. updated by David Levy, 21:42, 04 December 2012

December 5

Recent deaths: I. K. Gujral updated by Tariqabjotu, 02:56, 05 December 2012
Recent deaths: Dave Brubeck – I. K. Gujral updated by Tariqabjotu, 20:55, 05 December 2012

December 6

Recent deaths: Oscar Niemeyer – Dave Brubeck – I. K. Gujral updated by Tariqabjotu, 07:36, 06 December 2012

December 7

The Kuwaiti parliamentary election is held amidst boycotts by opposition groups. updated by Fox, 00:07, 07 December 2012
The Kuwaiti parliamentary election is held amidst boycotts by opposition groups. removed by Tariqabjotu, 03:23, 09 December 2012
Dave Brubeck, whose 1959 Time Out was the first jazz platinum album, dies at the age of 91. added by Spencer, 20:48, 07 December 2012
Recent deaths: Oscar Niemeyer – I. K. Gujral updated by Spencer, 20:48, 07 December 2012
Dave Brubeck, whose 1959 Time Out was the first jazz platinum album, dies at the age of 91. updated by David Levy, 21:14, 07 December 2012
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Dave Brubeck (pictured), whose 1959 Time Out was the first jazz platinum album, dies at the age of 91. updated by David Levy, 22:01, 07 December 2012
Typhoon Bopha, known as "Pablo" in the Philippines, makes landfall on the island of Mindanao. updated by David Levy, 22:01, 07 December 2012
At least 475 people are killed after Typhoon Bopha, known as "Pablo" in the Philippines, makes landfall on the island of Mindanao. added by Bongwarrior, 22:11, 07 December 2012

December 8

In the news/image added by Tone, 11:09, 08 December 2012
added by Tone, 11:09, 08 December 2012
At least 6 people are killed and 650 others injured during protests in Egypt. added by Tone, 11:09, 08 December 2012
Dave Brubeck, whose 1959 Time Out was the first jazz platinum album, dies at the age of 91. updated by Tone, 11:09, 08 December 2012
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Dave Brubeck (pictured), who recorded the first jazz platinum album, dies at the age of 91. updated by Tariqabjotu, 11:19, 08 December 2012
Recent deaths: Oscar Niemeyer updated by Tariqabjotu, 11:19, 08 December 2012
Seven people are killed and hundreds others injured during protests against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in Cairo. added by Tariqabjotu, 18:45, 08 December 2012
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Seven people are killed and hundreds others injured during protests against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi (pictured) in Cairo. updated by David Levy, 19:17, 08 December 2012
Dave Brubeck, who recorded the first jazz platinum album, dies at the age of 91. updated by David Levy, 19:17, 08 December 2012
Dave Brubeck, who recorded the first jazz platinum album, dies at the age of 91. removed by Tariqabjotu, 03:12, 09 December 2012

December 9

Recent deaths: Oscar Niemeyer – Dave Brubeck updated by Tariqabjotu, 03:12, 09 December 2012
Dave Brubeck, who recorded the first jazz platinum album, dies at the age of 91. updated by Tariqabjotu, 03:23, 09 December 2012
Dave Brubeck, who recorded the first jazz platinum album, dies at the age of 91. removed by Tariqabjotu, 03:26, 09 December 2012
Recent deaths: Oscar Niemeyer updated by Tariqabjotu, 03:23, 09 December 2012
American jazz pianist Dave Brubeck dies at the age of 91. added by Tariqabjotu, 03:26, 09 December 2012
American jazz pianist Dave Brubeck dies at the age of 91. removed by Tariqabjotu, 20:24, 10 December 2012
In the news/image updated by Tone, 06:43, 09 December 2012
updated by Tone, 06:43, 09 December 2012
In Qatar, the UN Climate Change Conference agrees an extension of the Kyoto Protocol until 2020. added by Tone, 06:43, 09 December 2012
Seven people are killed and hundreds others injured during protests against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in Cairo. updated by Tone, 06:43, 09 December 2012
{{In the news/image updated by Spencer, 07:27, 09 December 2012
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Seven people are killed and hundreds others injured during protests against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi (pictured) in Cairo. updated by Spencer, 07:27, 09 December 2012
In Qatar, the UN Climate Change Conference agrees to extend of the Kyoto Protocol until 2020. updated by David Levy, 07:31, 09 December 2012
In Qatar, the UN Climate Change Conference agrees to extend the Kyoto Protocol until 2020. updated by David Levy, 07:31, 09 December 2012
In Qatar, the UN Climate Change Conference agrees to extend the Kyoto Protocol until 2020. removed by Jayron32, 21:32, 14 December 2012
The extinct reptile Nyasasaurus is described as the possible oldest known dinosaur from 243-million-year old fossils discovered in Tanzania. added by Tone, 10:01, 09 December 2012
Seven people are killed and hundreds others injured during protests against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in Cairo. updated by Tone, 10:03, 09 December 2012
Seven people are killed and hundreds others injured during protests against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in Cairo. removed by Jayron32, 14:57, 13 December 2012
Recent deaths: Patrick Moore – Oscar Niemeyer updated by Bongwarrior, 17:54, 09 December 2012

December 10

Borut Pahor is elected President of Slovenia. updated by Tariqabjotu, 20:24, 10 December 2012
Borut Pahor is elected President of Slovenia. removed by Jayron32, 03:10, 11 December 2012
Recent deaths: Patrick Moore – Oscar Niemeyer – Dave Brubeck updated by Tariqabjotu, 20:24, 10 December 2012
At least 600 people are killed after Typhoon Bopha, known as "Pablo" in the Philippines, makes landfall on the island of Mindanao. added by Mr. Stradivarius, 21:18, 10 December 2012
At least 600 people are killed after Typhoon Bopha, known as "Pablo" in the Philippines, makes landfall on the island of Mindanao. removed by Spencer, 00:10, 12 December 2012

December 11

Recent deaths: Iajuddin Ahmed - Patrick Moore – Oscar Niemeyer updated by Jayron32, 03:03, 11 December 2012
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John Dramani Mahama is re-elected president of Ghana. added by Jayron32, 03:10, 11 December 2012
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Recent deaths: Iajuddin Ahmed – Patrick Moore – Oscar Niemeyer updated by Jayron32, 03:15, 11 December 2012
Recent deaths: Iajuddin Ahmed – Jenni Rivera – Patrick Moore updated by Jayron32, 03:47, 11 December 2012
{{In the news/image updated by David Levy, 05:27, 11 December 2012
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John Dramani Mahama is re-elected President of Ghana. updated by David Levy, 05:27, 11 December 2012
John Dramani Mahama is re-elected President of Ghana. removed by TexasAndroid, 22:04, 14 December 2012
The extinct reptile Nyasasaurus is described from 243-million-year old fossils discovered in Tanzania as possibly the oldest known dinosaur. updated by Crisco 1492, 22:42, 11 December 2012

December 12

In the Romanian legislative election, the ruling Social Liberal Union wins a majority in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. added by Spencer, 00:10, 12 December 2012
In the Romanian legislative election, the ruling Social Liberal Union wins a majority in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. removed by Jayron32, 21:46, 14 December 2012
The extinct reptile Nyasasaurus, known from 243-million-year old fossils discovered in Tanzania, is described as possibly being the earliest known dinosaur. updated by Nyttend, 01:21, 12 December 2012
The extinct reptile Nyasasaurus, known from 243-million-year-old fossils discovered in Tanzania, is described as possibly the earliest known dinosaur. updated by David Levy, 02:03, 12 December 2012
The extinct reptile Nyasasaurus, known from 243-million-year-old fossils discovered in Tanzania, is described as possibly the earliest known dinosaur. removed by Spencer, 06:09, 13 December 2012
Cheick Modibo Diarra, the Prime Minister of Mali, resigns himself and his government after his arrest hours earlier by leaders of the Malian coup d'état. added by Bongwarrior, 05:14, 12 December 2012
Recent deaths: Ravi Shankar - Iajuddin Ahmed – Patrick Moore updated by Gamaliel, 06:20, 12 December 2012
Recent deaths: Ravi Shankar – Iajuddin Ahmed – Jenni Rivera – Patrick Moore updated by Bongwarrior, 06:40, 12 December 2012
Cheick Modibo Diarra, the Prime Minister of Mali, and his government resign after Diarra's arrest by leaders of the Malian coup d'état. updated by Nick-D, 07:14, 12 December 2012
Recent deaths: Ravi Shankar – Iajuddin Ahmed – Jenni Rivera updated by Tariqabjotu, 09:00, 12 December 2012
Recent deaths: Ravi Shankar – Iajuddin Ahmed – Jenni Rivera – Patrick Moore updated by Tariqabjotu, 09:10, 12 December 2012
Indian classical composer Ravi Shankar dies at the age of 92. added by Tone, 10:03, 12 December 2012
Recent deaths: Iajuddin Ahmed – Jenni Rivera – Patrick Moore updated by Tariqabjotu, 10:21, 12 December 2012

December 13

North Korea successfully launches its first satellite, Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2, using a Unha-3 carrier rocket. added by Spencer, 06:09, 13 December 2012
Indian sitar player and classical composer Ravi Shankar dies at the age of 92. added by Danger, 06:34, 13 December 2012
Indian sitar player and classical composer Ravi Shankar dies at the age of 92. removed by BorgQueen, 21:39, 17 December 2012

December 14

Prime Minister of Mali Cheick Modibo Diarra resigns after his arrest by leaders of the Malian coup d'état and is replaces by Django Sissoko. added by Tone, 00:20, 14 December 2012
Prime Minister of Mali Cheick Modibo Diarra resigns after his arrest by leaders of the Malian coup d'état and is replaced by Django Sissoko. updated by Art LaPella, 00:24, 14 December 2012
Prime Minister of Mali Cheick Modibo Diarra resigns after his arrest by leaders of the Malian coup d'état and is replaced by Django Sissoko. updated by Spencer, 01:24, 14 December 2012
Prime Minister of Mali Cheick Modibo Diarra resigns after his arrest by leaders of the Malian coup d'état and is replaced by Django Sissoko. added by David Levy, 05:18, 14 December 2012
Prime Minister of Mali Cheick Modibo Diarra resigns after his arrest by leaders of the Malian coup d'état and is replaced by Django Sissoko. removed by Tariqabjotu, 04:08, 16 December 2012
At least 25 people, including 18 children, are killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. added by Ks0stm, 20:05, 14 December 2012
At least 25 people, including 18 children, are killed in a shooting at an elementary school in the U.S. state of Connecticut. updated by Tariqabjotu, 20:10, 14 December 2012
At least 25 people, including 18 children, are killed in a shooting at an elementary school in the U.S. state of Connecticut. removed by Tariqabjotu, 20:12, 14 December 2012
In Denmark, the discovery of The Tallow Candle, a previously unknown story by author Hans Christian Andersen, is confirmed. added by Jayron32, 21:32, 14 December 2012
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In Denmark, the discovery of The Tallow Candle, a previously unknown story by author Hans Christian Andersen (pictured), is confirmed. updated by Jayron32, 21:39, 14 December 2012
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In Denmark, the discovery of The Tallow Candle, a previously unknown story by author Hans Christian Andersen (pictured), is confirmed. added by Jayron32, 21:49, 14 December 2012
In Denmark, the discovery of "The Tallow Candle", a previously unknown story by author Hans Christian Andersen (pictured), is confirmed. updated by Bbb23, 22:00, 14 December 2012
28 people are killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. added by TexasAndroid, 22:04, 14 December 2012
Twenty-eight people are killed in a shooting at an elementary school in the U.S. state of Connecticut. added by Tariqabjotu, 22:22, 14 December 2012
In Denmark, the discovery of "The Tallow Candle", a previously unknown story by author Hans Christian Andersen (pictured), is confirmed. updated by Bongwarrior, 23:22, 14 December 2012

December 15

Twenty-eight people, including the gunman, are dead following a shooting at an elementary school in the U.S. state of Connecticut. updated by Tariqabjotu, 14:35, 15 December 2012
Twenty-eight people, including the gunman, are dead following a shooting at an elementary school in the U.S. state of Connecticut. removed by Spencer, 00:15, 24 December 2012

December 16

Recent deaths: Galina Vishnevskaya – Iajuddin Ahmed – Jenni Rivera updated by Spencer, 00:40, 16 December 2012
Twenty-three people are stabbed in a knife attack at a primary school in the Chinese province of Henan. added by Tariqabjotu, 04:08, 16 December 2012
Twenty-three people are injured in a knife attack at a primary school in the Chinese province of Henan. updated by Floquenbeam, 15:23, 16 December 2012
Twenty-three people are injured in a knife attack at a primary school in the Chinese province of Henan. removed by Tariqabjotu, 00:20, 21 December 2012

December 17

Shinzō Abe is elected Prime Minister of Japan as the Liberal Democratic Party win an absolute majority in the House of Representatives. added by BorgQueen, 21:39, 17 December 2012
Shinzō Abe is elected Prime Minister of Japan as the Liberal Democratic Party gains an absolute majority in the House of Representatives. updated by BorgQueen, 21:40, 17 December 2012
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Shinzō Abe (pictured) is elected Prime Minister of Japan as the Liberal Democratic Party gains an absolute majority in the House of Representatives. updated by BorgQueen, 21:43, 17 December 2012
In Denmark, the discovery of "The Tallow Candle", a previously unknown story by author Hans Christian Andersen, is confirmed. updated by BorgQueen, 21:43, 17 December 2012
In Denmark, the discovery of "The Tallow Candle", a previously unknown story by author Hans Christian Andersen, is confirmed. removed by Tariqabjotu, 00:20, 21 December 2012
Syrian civil war – Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events... updated by Spencer, 23:00, 17 December 2012
Recent deaths: Dina Manfredini updated by Spencer, 23:05, 17 December 2012
Syrian civil war – Wikinews – More current events... updated by Spencer, 23:05, 17 December 2012

December 18

Recent deaths: Daniel Inouye – Dina Manfredini updated by Spencer, 01:20, 18 December 2012

December 19

Indian sitar player and classical composer Ravi Shankar dies at the age of 92. updated by Jayron32, 00:09, 19 December 2012
Indian sitar player and classical composer Ravi Shankar dies at the age of 92. removed by Tone, 23:46, 19 December 2012
Recent deaths: Daniel Inouye – Dina Manfredini – Páidí Ó Sé updated by Spencer, 03:08, 19 December 2012
Park Geun-hye is elected President of South Korea, becoming the first woman to hold the position. added by Tone, 23:46, 19 December 2012
Shinzō Abe is elected Prime Minister of Japan as the Liberal Democratic Party gains an absolute majority in the House of Representatives. updated by Tone, 23:48, 19 December 2012
Shinzō Abe is elected Prime Minister of Japan as the Liberal Democratic Party gains an absolute majority in the House of Representatives. removed by Spencer, 04:10, 27 December 2012

December 20

{{In the news/image updated by Tariqabjotu, 02:40, 20 December 2012
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Park Geun-hye (pictured) is elected President of South Korea, becoming the first woman to hold the position. updated by Tariqabjotu, 02:40, 20 December 2012
Swiss bank UBS is fined US$1.5 billion for its role in the Libor scandal. added by Tariqabjotu, 02:45, 20 December 2012
North Korea launches its first orbital satellite, Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2, using a Unha-3 carrier rocket. updated by Mr. Stradivarius, 10:47, 20 December 2012
North Korea launches its first orbital satellite, Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2, using a Unha-3 carrier rocket. removed by Spencer, 17:47, 20 December 2012
Former Congolese militia leader Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui is acquitted by the International Criminal Court of war crimes and crimes against humanity. added by Spencer, 17:47, 20 December 2012
Former Congolese militia leader Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui is acquitted by the International Criminal Court of war crimes and crimes against humanity. removed by Dumelow, 11:26, 29 December 2012

December 24

A gang rape in Delhi sparks widespread demonstrations across India. added by Spencer, 00:15, 24 December 2012
Recent deaths: Daniel Inouye – Dina Manfredini updated by Spencer, 00:15, 24 December 2012
Park Geun-hye is elected President of South Korea, becoming the first woman to hold the position. updated by Spencer, 00:17, 24 December 2012
Recent deaths: Daniel Inouye updated by Bongwarrior, 22:20, 24 December 2012

December 25

Syrian civil war – Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events... updated by Bongwarrior, 03:28, 25 December 2012
Twenty-eight people, including the gunman, are dead following a shooting at an elementary school in the U.S. state of Connecticut. updated by PFHLai, 03:39, 25 December 2012
Twenty-eight people, including the gunman, are dead following a shooting at an elementary school in the U.S. state of Connecticut. removed by Tariqabjotu, 01:59, 27 December 2012
Twenty-three people are injured in a knife attack at a primary school in the Chinese province of Henan. updated by PFHLai, 03:39, 25 December 2012
Twenty-three people are injured in a knife attack at a primary school in the Chinese province of Henan. removed by Spencer, 02:06, 26 December 2012
Recent deaths: Jack Klugman updated by Jayron32, 23:12, 25 December 2012

December 26

Syrian civil war – Wikinews – More current events... updated by Bongwarrior, 00:40, 26 December 2012
A gang rape in Delhi sparks widespread demonstrations across India. added by BorgQueen, 14:20, 26 December 2012

December 27

A military plane crashes while descending toward Shymkent, Kazakhstan, killing all 27 people on board. added by Tariqabjotu, 00:38, 27 December 2012
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A military plane (pictured) crashes while descending toward Shymkent, Kazakhstan, killing all 27 people on board. updated by Tariqabjotu, 01:59, 27 December 2012
Egyptian voters approve a new constitution. added by Spencer, 04:10, 27 December 2012
Shinzō Abe is elected Prime Minister of Japan as the Liberal Democratic Party gains an absolute majority in the House of Representatives. updated by Tariqabjotu, 04:33, 27 December 2012
Shinzō Abe is elected Prime Minister of Japan as the Liberal Democratic Party gains an absolute majority in the House of Representatives. removed by BorgQueen, 13:59, 28 December 2012
A military aircraft (pictured) crashes while descending toward Shymkent, Kazakhstan, killing all 27 people on board. updated by Mjroots, 06:00, 27 December 2012
Recent deaths: Charles Durning – Jack Klugman updated by Dumelow, 09:39, 27 December 2012
Recent deaths: Charles Durning – Jack Klugman – Arthur Quinlan updated by Jayron32, 18:19, 27 December 2012
Recent deaths: Gerry Anderson – Charles Durning – Jack Klugman – Arthur Quinlan updated by Jayron32, 18:24, 27 December 2012
A gang rape in Delhi sparks widespread demonstrations across India. updated by The Rambling Man, 21:09, 27 December 2012

December 28

Recent deaths: Gerry Anderson – Charles Durning – Jack Klugman updated by Tariqabjotu, 00:25, 28 December 2012
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Egyptian voters approve a new constitution. added by Tariqabjotu, 00:28, 28 December 2012
A gang rape in Delhi sparks widespread demonstrations across India. updated by Tariqabjotu, 00:28, 28 December 2012
{{In the news/image updated by Jayron32, 00:29, 28 December 2012
Recent deaths: Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. – Gerry Anderson – Charles Durning updated by Tone, 08:23, 28 December 2012
China officially opens the world's longest high-speed rail route, linking Beijing and Guangzhou. added by Tone, 08:26, 28 December 2012
China officially opens the world's longest high-speed rail route, linking Beijing and Guangzhou. updated by David Levy, 08:47, 28 December 2012

December 29

Egyptian voters approve a new constitution. updated by Graham87, 04:36, 29 December 2012
Egyptian voters approve a new constitution. updated by David Levy, 06:48, 29 December 2012
The victim of a gang-rape in Delhi, which sparked widespread demonstrations across India, dies in Singapore. updated by Dumelow, 11:25, 29 December 2012

December 30

Recent deaths: William Rees-Mogg – Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. – Gerry Anderson – Charles Durning updated by Stephen, 22:42, 30 December 2012
Recent deaths: William Rees-Mogg – Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. – Gerry Anderson updated by Spencer, 23:53, 30 December 2012

December 31

Recent deaths: Rita Levi-Montalcini – William Rees-Mogg – Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. updated by Jayron32, 03:50, 31 December 2012
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|alt = Train of the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong High-Speed Railway added by Holly Cheng, 17:40, 31 December 2012
China officially opens the world's longest high-speed rail route (train pictured), linking Beijing and Guangzhou. updated by Holly Cheng, 17:40, 31 December 2012
A military aircraft crashes while descending toward Shymkent, Kazakhstan, killing all 27 people on board. updated by Holly Cheng, 17:40, 31 December 2012
Recent deaths: Rita Levi-Montalcini – William Rees-Mogg – Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. updated by The Rambling Man, 18:51, 31 December 2012
The victim of a gang-rape in Delhi, which sparked widespread demonstrations across India, dies in Singapore. added by Nyttend, 22:00, 31 December 2012
The victim of a gang-rape in Delhi, which sparked widespread demonstrations across India, dies in Singapore. updated by Fox, 23:38, 31 December 2012