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Gazans clean up as truce with Israel holds
Gazans have begun clearing rubble and inspecting damage to shops and homes inflicted by an eight-day Israeli military offensive against the territory's Hamas rulers.

Myanmar opening no gold rush for US firms
Signs of a boom abound in Myanmar. Flights to Yangon are full, hotel rooms booked solid. Foreign bars are packed with well-fed Westerners in khakis and jeans, twenty-first century prospectors drawn to this golden frontier.

Cameron in crossfire when press inquiry reports
LONDON (Reuters) – After a year-long public inquiry exposed the worst excesses of Britain's raucous newspapers, the press is battling to avoid any proposals for tougher regulation next week, and Prime Minister David Cameron will come under fire whatever he decides. Senior judge Brian Leveson is set to announce by the end of November the findings of his dissection of the industry, which was prompted by a phone-hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World Sunday, a News Corp tabloid the media tycoon then shut down. …

Catalan independence debate hits cold realities
As in towns across this wealthy northwestern region, the maze-like cobblestone streets of Girona's medieval quarter are fluttering with flags in favor of Catalonia's independence. Here, however, there is also a smattering of flags bearing the slogan: "Catalonia, A New European State."

Misdemeanour charge dismissed for MMA fighter found naked in a church
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A misdemeanour vandalism charge has been dismissed against mixed martial arts fighter and reality show host Jason (Mayhem) Miller, who was found naked in a Southern California church.

Rugby-Australia team to play Italy
Nov 22 (Reuters) – Australia coach Robbie Deans has named the following team for Saturday’s test against Italy in Florence: Team – 15-Berrick Barnes, 14-Nick Cummins, 13-Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12-Ben Tapuai, 11-Drew Mitchell, 10-Kurtley Beale, 9- Brett Sheehan; 8-Wycliff Palu, 7-Michael Hooper, 6-Scott Higginbotham, 5-Nathan Sharpe (captain), 4-Sitaleki Timani, 3-Ben Alexander, 2-Stephen Moore, 1-Benn Robinson. Replacements: 16-Tatafu Polota Nau, 17-James Slipper, 18-Sekope Kepu, 19-Dave Dennis, 20-Liam Gill, 21-Nick Phipps, 22-Mike Harris, 23-Digby Ioane. (Editing by Peter Rutherford)

EU, Canada attempt final push towards free trade deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union and Canada will attempt a final push on Thursday towards a free trade agreement that could swell trade between the two by more than 20 percent. EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast meet in Brussels to resolve the knotty issues that officials have so far failed to unravel since negotiations began in May 2009. Their talks could extend into Friday. …

Sarkozy in court over illegal donations suspicions
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is appearing in court to answer questions about suspicions he illegally accepted donations from France’s richest woman to fund his 2007 election campaign.