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US says food prices to soar due to drought. As a result, the US may be cutting down on exports resulting in further food shortages around the world. [Al Jazeera]
Facebook, Google, Amazon and eBay join forces to create a US lobby group. The lobbying group has been formed specifically in response to American legislation like SOPA and PIPA. [BBC]
Syrian fighting in Aleppo enters its sixth day. The regime has been shelling neighbourhoods and it is expected that reinforcements for the regime will arrive soon. [CBC]