France on Saturday welcom ed a member of the Syrian opposition as the country's ambassador, a bold bid to confer legitimacy on the week-old opposition coalition and encourage other Western nations to follow suit. A look at Israel's "Iron Dome" missile defense
In four days of fighting against Gaza-based militants, Israel has used a missile-defense system called "Iron Dome" to intercept rockets fired at populated civilian areas. It says the new home-grown system has been a tremendous success. As of Saturday evening, the military said it had shot down some 240 incoming rockets, more than half the number of projectiles launched into Israel since Wednesday. Anti-gay marriage marchers take to French streets
Groups opposed to President Francois Hollande's plans to legalize gay marriage and gay adoptions took to the streets Saturday across France. Trudeau says it's too soon to declare victory in Liberal leadership race
SOREL, Que. – Justin Trudeau says it’s way too soon to declare victory in the Liberal leadership race despite being perceived as the front-runner.
Cuba migration change eases return for defectors
Sydney Gregory has never met her father, an Olympic silver medalist in fencing who defected from the Cuban team at a tournament in Lisbon in 2002 when she was 15 days old. But he recently rang from Italy with good news: Papa's coming home to visit. Polish deputy PM to resign after losing party election
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Waldemar Pawlak said he would resign from the government after unexpectedly losing a battle for the leadership o f the junior coalition partner on Saturday, but there was no threat to the stability of the coalition. Janusz Piechocinski, a 52-year-old member of parliament who beat Pawlak by 547 to 530 votes in the election at the PSL congress, said he wanted to keep the coalition with the Civic Platform (PO) intact. Pawlak, who is also the economy minister in Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government, had led the PSL for seven years. … Australian Paralympics swimmer Annabelle Williams Dives Into Washington
The cheers from the stadium crowd seemed to reach up to the heavens. Australian swimmer Annabelle Williams stood poised on the pool's edge as her teammate raced toward her in the water. As she prepared to dive in, the noise of the crowd swelled louder as Great Britain pulled ahead in the relay. Williams recalls thinking, "I can't wait to dive into the pool so I can concentrate. It's almost suffocating."
Palestinian officials: Arafat grave being dug up
Two Palestinian officials say workers with jackhammers are opening the concrete-encased grave of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in his former compound in the West Bank.
Monti repeats Italy does not need euro zone aid
MILAN (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mario Monti rejected suggestions on Saturday that Italy should seek aid from its euro zone partners to bind a new g overnment to strict reform conditions after elections likely to be held in March. Monti's comments, in a panel discussion at Milan's Bocconi University, follow growing speculation that he might try to use an aid program to guarantee that his broad economic agenda is continued once his term in office ends. … Pakistan struggles in race to develop armed drones
Pakistan is secretly racing to develop its own armed drones, frustrated with U.S. refusals to provide the aircraft, but is struggling in its initial tests with a lack of precision munitions and advanced targeting technolog y. Analysis: Roots of Gaza crisis in crossed red lines
TEL AVIV/GAZA (Reuters) – Gaza's Hamas movement wanted a showdown with Israel because its leaders are high on something called the Arab Spring and competing to become martyrs to the Palestinian cause. Or, from another perspective, cynical Israeli politicians think a Gaza offensive will be a walkover that will assure re-election in January and at the same time provide a death-blow to Palestinian statehood moves at the United Nations. … Rugby-'Take the points' mentality brings Australia home
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – For all the talk of scrum dominance and backs being given the confidence to play, Australia triumphed over England on Saturday primarily because they chose to kick their penalties while England opted to run them. England’s World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward’s mantra was “TCUP” – an acronym for “thinking clearly under pressure” – but it was the Wallabies who kept their cool in the cauldron of Twickenham to chalk up a deserved 20-14 victory. …
Kurdish militant leader Ocalan calls for end to hunger strike: brother
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan has called for an end to a hunger strike by hundreds of his supporters in prisons across Turkey, according to a statement issued by his brother on Saturday. “Today I went to see my brother Abdullah Ocalan face-to-face in Imrali prison,” said the statement. “He wants me to share immediately with the public his call about the hunger strikes. This action has achieved its goal. Without any hesitation, they should end the hunger strike.” (Reporting by Seyhmus Cakan and Seltem Iyigun; Editing by Nick Tattersall and Ralph Gowling)
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