Three candidates are vying for the presidency in Slovenia, a tiny, economically troubled European Union nation that is riven by deep political divisions and is in danger of needing a bailout.
Feds drop sex abuse case against Syracuse's Fine, saying there's not enough evidence
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Federal authorities have dropped their investigation into sexual abuse claims that cost a Syracuse University assistant basketball coach his job, threw a top-ranked team into turmoil and threatened the career of Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim.
Military plane crashes in south France: authorities
TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) – A military aircraft crashed in southeastern France on Friday, the local fire brigade said. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board or whether there were survivors from the crash in an uninhabited part of the Lozere region near the city of Avignon. French media reported that the plane was an Algerian military transport travelling to Algeria from Paris but it was not immediately possible to verify those reports. (Reporting By Jean Decotte, writing by Nick Vinocur)
Spooner and Wakefield score two goals apiece as Canada crushes Sweden 9-0
TIKKURILA, Finland – Canada closed out round-robin play at the Four Nations Cup women’s hockey tournament today with a 9-0 rout of Sweden.
Estonia showcases way to fix to long voting lines
In his victory speech, President Barack Obama acknowledged millions of voters’ frustration when he said that it was time to fix the long lines at voting stations that have become an Election Day blight in America.
After 3 bumpy years, Europe turns corner on crisis
The worst of Europe's financial crisis appears to be over. UPDATE 1-Cricket-Dilshan to miss last two ODIs with sore back
(Adds Sri Lanka Cricket statement) HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan has been ruled out of the last two one-day internationals against New Zealand with a sore back, team manager Charith Senanayake said on Friday. “Dilshan strained his lower back during a warm-up session ahead of the third one-day at Pallekele on Tuesday and he batted with pain-killers,” Senanayake told Reuters. “He has will not play in the two remaining games. …
Iran says US drone violated Iranian airspace
Iran’s defense minister said Friday that a U.S. drone violated Iranian airspace a week ago when Pentagon says the pilotless aircraft came under fire. The U.S. maintains the drone was over international waters.
Who is new Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby?
As a former student of elite Eton College - just like the current prime minister and generations of other senior figures in British public life - the new Archbishop of Canterbury comes with some impeccable establishment credentials.
Cracks at South Korean nuclear plant raise safety concerns
South Korea's ambitious nuclear energy program is under intensive scrutiny and criticism after the discovery of microscopic cracks in the structure of a nuclear power plant and forgery of quality certificates vouching for thousands of components in at least two reactors.
Hollande makes 'friendly' mistake in note to Obama
French President Francois Hollande's attempt to sign a note congratulating Barack Obama for getting re-elected wound up lost in translation -- and all over Twitter. 
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