Israel killed the commander of the Hamas military wing in one of some 20 airstrikes on the Gaza Strip Wednesday, the worst barrage on the Palestinian territory in four years in retaliation for renewed rocket fire on southern Israel. Gaza's health minister said 10 people were killed, two of them young children. "Patently unwise" for Canada to reject China money: ex-minister
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Canada should not reject Chinese investments in its oil industry out of hand because China offers an important outlet as Canada seeks to broaden the market for its crude oil supplies, a former government minister said on Wednesday. Jim Prentice, vice chairman for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and a former member of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s cabinet, made his remarks as Ottawa reviewed the $15.1 billion takeover bid by China’s state-owned CNOOC Ltd for Nexen Inc . …
No trains, no planes, big strikes: European nations hit as workers protest cuts, layoffs
BRUSSELS – Hundreds of thousands of Europe’s beleaguered citizens went on strike or snarled the streets of several capitals Wednesday, at times clashing with riot police, as they demanded that governments stop cutting benefits and create more jobs.
UN: Congo rebel groups kill 264 people since April
While the international community is focused on the M23 rebellion, other armed groups have taken advantage of the security vacuum in eastern Congo, and killed over 260 people since April this year, a United Nations report said Wednesday.
Sudan's Bashir returns to Khartoum after surgery
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir returned to Khartoum on Wednesday after undergoing surgery in Saudi Arabia, his second operation in less than a year. Sudanese blogs and newspa pers had been speculating about Bashir's health because he has held fewer public rallies in the past few months. The 68-year-old leader, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on war-crimes charges, traveled to Saudi Arabia for what officials described as a "minor surgery". Bashir appeared on television after the operation last week, saying he was in "perfect health". … Rugby-Australia's Simmons and New Zealand's Thomson given bans
LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Australia lock Rob Simmons was given an eight-week ban on Wednesday for a ‘tip tackle’ on French flanker Yannick Nyanga and will miss the rest of the Wallabies’ European tour. New Zealand flanker Adam Thomson was also banned for a week by the International Rugby Board-appointed judicial officer after being cited for stamping on the head of Alasdair Strokosch during the All Blacks’ 51-22 win over Scotland last weekend. Both players have the right to appeal the suspensions. Simmons will not be eligible to play again until Feb. …
World curling champion Jennifer Jones and partner Brent Laing are parents
Canadian and world champion curler Jennifer Jones has given birth to a baby girl.
US General: Military scandals 'undermine trust'
The head of U.S. Africa Command says the “shortcomings” of any top military leader reflect badly on the entire officer corps.
Iran to open Somali embassy, Turkey rebuilds parliament
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Iran said it would set up an embassy in Mogadishu and Turkey promised to r ebuild Somalia's parliament building, as the two neighbors, at odds over Syria, vied for influence in the Horn of Africa country. Somalia has been mired in violence, Islamist militancy and grinding poverty since warlords toppled military dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991, leaving the country with no effective central government for two decades. … Wednesday's Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
South Africa labor strikes, unrest expand to farms
Down a two-lane road, where slag heaps tower and miners' shack homes crowd against each other, the labor unrest now gripping South Africa first caught fire. Europe strikes: What might they accomplish?
In the three years since the European debt crisis began, millions of people have taken to the streets and gone on strike to protest government budget cuts and tax increases. But as the latest wave of protests erupted in several countries Wednesday, austerity continues strong. People are not shy with their opinions. 
No comments:
Post a Comment