NEWRY, Maine – Sunday River ski resort has launched an online service selling lift tickets at discounted rates.
Congo rebels, army clash at Goma's edge
Rebels believed to be backed by Rwanda resumed mortar and machine gun fire on Monday at a village just 3 kilometers (2 miles) outside of the crucial, provincial capital of Goma, hours after saying they were halting fighting in order to negotiate with the government of Congo. Rugby-Southern hemisphere continues to reign supreme
LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Midway through rugby’s November internationals and with 2015 World Cup seedings up for grabs, the dominance of southern hemisphere sides show little sign of abating. Despite coming towards the end of season that began in late February for those playing Super Rugby, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia have won five of their six games to date and remain ensconced in the top three of the world rankings. The only blemish came from the Wallabies, who went down heavily to France in their opening match on tour. …
Scandinavian airline SAS agrees restructuring deal with 7 unions, but needs deal with an 8th
COPENHAGEN – The future of Scandinavia’s flagship airline SAS hangs in the balance even though it concluded deals Monday with the vast majority of its pilot and cabin crew unions.
Witnesses: airstrike hits Gaza media center
Witnesses say an Israeli airstrike has hit a high-rise in downtown Gaza City where a number of l ocal and foreign news organizations have offices. As Hostess seeking bankruptcy court approval to sell assets, Twinkies are likely to live on
DETROIT – The tasty cream-filled golden spongecakes known as Twinkies are likely to survive, even though their maker will be sold in bankruptcy court. Turkey says it will hold talks with Kurdish militants
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey opened the door to talks with Kurdish militants it brands terrorists on Monday, raising hopes of a push to end a conflict which has killed tens of thousands of people and stunted development in its mainly Kurdish southeast. Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin said talks would be held with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, Turkey’s main domestic security threat, which took up arms almost three decades ago and seeks Kurdish autonomy. …
French oil firm Total SA sells Nigeria offshore oil stake to China's Sinopec for $2.5B
LAGOS, Nigeria – French oil firm Total SA says it has sold a stake in an offshore oil field in Nigeria for $2.5 billion to Chinese state oil company Sinopec Corp.
Total sells Nigeria offshore oil stake for $2.5B
French oil firm Total SA says it has sold a stake in an offshore oil field in Nigeria for $2.5 billion to Chinese state oil company Sinopec Corp.
Gaza cease-fire negotiations underway, but fighting rages on
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Conservation groups announce purchase of 3,000 acres of scenic backcountry in Sierra
TRUCKEE, Calif. – About 3,000 acres of scenic backcountry in the Sierra Nevada north of Truckee will be permanently protected under a deal announced by two conservation groups.
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