One of the jailed members of the punk band Pussy Riot has been moved into a solitary cell following tensions with other inmates, Russian prison officials said Friday. South Sudan accuses Sudan of bombing and of massing troops
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan on Friday accused Sudan of killing seven people in air strikes on a disputed area and said its northern neighbor was jeopardizing a plan to restart cross-border oil flows by massing troops along their joint border. Sudan has already denied the accusations of bombing – which South Sudan said lasted for three days – and a Sudanese military spokesman was not immediately available on Friday to respond to the new troop movement allegation. …
Sarkozy judge mistook hostage for billionaire backer: lawyer
PARIS (Reuters) – A judge investigating Nicolas Sarkozy's campaign funding mistook a Colombian hostage for a billionaire backer of France's right-wing party when he queried a meeting in the ex-president's diary, a lawyer fo r Sarkozy said. Sarkozy, who lost power in May, was questioned for 12 hours on Thursday by a judge who is trying to establish whether his election win in 2007 was aided by illegal funding from France's richest woman, 90-year-old Liliane Bettencourt. … California to Las Vegas 'party train' signs deal with railroad, could hit tracks in 2013
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – As if a weekend in Las Vegas isn’t wild enough for Southern Californians, a Nevada entrepreneur is about to add five more hours of party to either end.
Colonial Williamsburg kicks off holiday season with Grand Illumination on Dec. 2
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Colonial Williamsburg is kicking off the holiday season with its annual Grand Illumination.
More NH ski resorts opening for the season
CONCORD, N.H. – More New Hampshire ski resorts are opening for business.
Canadian dollar firmer after October inflation data
TORONTO (Reuters) – The Canadian dollar firmed on Friday after data showed consumer prices rose a bit more than expected in October, though analysts cautioned inflation pressures remain benign and interest rate increases are still a long way off. The currency had touched a session high against the U.S. dollar immediately after the release of the data, which showed prices rose for almost all consumer items, but held below the central bank’s 2 percent target. …
Conference Board of Canada says consumer confidence index down in November
OTTAWA – The Conference Board of Canada says its measure of consumer confidence has fallen for the second consecutive month.
Riot police clash with squatting protesters at site of planned airport; has riven French gov't
NOTRE-DAME-DES-LANDES, France – More than 500 riot police, some firing tear gas, clashed with protesters squatting in a wooded area of western France to oppose the building of a new airport there.
Canadian MMA fighter Nick (Ninja of Love) Denis retires to protect brain
TORONTO – Canadian bantamweight Nick (The Ninja of Love) Denis has retired from mixed martial arts, citing a concern over blows to the head.
Report: Impunity adds danger to Somalia's journos
A report by a union of Somali journalists is urging the new Somali government to end the impunity which it says has contributed to making Somalia one of the most dangerous countries to practice journalism.
Bumbling bomb plot exposes Poland's dark side
KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) – The Polish man arrested for plotting to blow up parliament was not difficult for intelligence agents to spot. Acquaintances say he put up posters advertising classes on home-made explosives, and anti-government comments were posted on the Internet from his email address. But even if it was destined to fail, the story of this alleged bomb plot reveals some uncomfortable truths about Poland, a country hailed abroad as a success story for its transition from Communism to democracy. …
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