GAZA (Reuters) – Israel killed the military commander of Hamas in an airstrike on the Gaza Strip Wednesday, bringing the two sides to the brink of a possible new war. The attack came despite signs that Egypt had managed to broker a truce between Israel and Palestinian militants after a five day surge of violence which saw more than 100 missiles fired out of Gaza and repeated Israeli strikes on the enclave. Islamist Hamas said Ahmed Al-Jaabari, who ran the organization’s armed wing, Izz el-Deen Al-Qassam, died along with a passenger after their car was targeted by an Israeli missile. …
Israeli airstrike kills Hamas militant chief
An Israeli airstrike killed the commander of the military wing of Gaza's Hamas rulers Wednesday, Hamas officials and Israel confirmed, in a dramatic resumption of Israel's policy of assassinating Palestinian militant leaders. Loblaw profit falls as rival Metro posts increase
(Reuters) – Loblaw Cos Ltd, Canada’s biggest grocer, raised its dividend even as it reported lower quarterly profit on Wednesday, while rival Metro Inc said its profit rose, helped by an extra week in the quarter and a recent acquisition. Loblaw’s sales at established stores fell 0.2 percent in the third quarter. Still, it raised its dividend by 1 cent to 22 Canadian cents a share. Loblaw’s operating margin slipped to 4.1 percent from 4.3 percent as labor and other operating costs rose. …
For small airports, revenue guarantees no certainty for expanded service
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Road-weary travellers forced to drive two hours to St. Louis or Kansas City to catch big-city flights were ecstatic when Delta Airlines announced plans to expand service at a regional airport in central Missouri.
Michelin releases 2013 star ratings for Chicago's best restaurants; Alinea keeps 3 stars
CHICAGO – Two Chicago restaurants have gained two-star status in the famed Michelin Guide, and chef Grant Achatz’s (AK’-ets) Alinea maintained its three-star rating, the highest honour the guide bestows.
Fund calls for removal of Rona board, new directors for home improvement giant
TORONTO – A fund manager that owns about one-tenth of Rona Inc. is calling for shareholders to remove the company’s board of directors and install new directors.
Acapulco mayor says resort 'collapsed' by municipal debt, seeks help from Mexico government
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s famous Pacific resort of Acapulco is being inundated, not by rising sea levels, but by a flood of debt.
US military official: Some Benghazi consulate attackers had links to al-Qaida in North Africa
PARIS – The head of the U.S. military’s Africa Command says some of those who attacked the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya were linked to al-Qaida’s North Africa arm.
U.S. commander says Benghazi attacks linked to al Qaeda in Maghreb
PARIS (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. military command in Africa said on Wednesday that some of the militants involved in the attack in Benghazi that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya were linked to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). “There is a growing network of violent extremist organizations and it appears to me very likely that some of the terrorists who participated in the attack in Benghazi have at least some linkages to AQIM,” General Carter Ham, head of Africa Command, told reporters in Paris. …
US: al-Qaida link to consulate attackers
The head of the U.S. military’s Africa Command says some of those who attacked the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya were linked to al-Qaida’s North Africa arm.
Top Rona shareholder Invesco seeks to replace board
(Reuters) – One of Rona Inc’s biggest shareholders said on Wednesday it plans to request a shareholder meeting to replace the Canadian home improvement chain’s board of directors. Invesco Canada Ltd controls about 10.16 percent of Rona, it said in a release. Rona’s longtime chief executive, Robert Dutton, stepped down on Friday following disappointing quarterly results, reviving speculation that the company is in play. (Reporting by Allison Martell)
Spate of deadly bombings rock Iraq before Shiite holy month
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Israeli defense chief: Rebels take Syrian villages
The Israeli defense minister says "almost all" Syrian villages near the frontier with Israel hav e fallen into rebel hands. Iran aims for baby boom, but are Iranians in the mood?
DUBAI (Reuters) – Before Somayeh can have the second child she and her husband have been talking about, they must first consider the expense. “Baby food, clothes, doctors, the hospital – it all costs a lot of money. Which we can’t afford at the moment,” she said, speaking to Reuters by phone from inside Iran. Like many countries, Iran is concerned that its low population growth rate, estimated at 1 percent by the United Nations in 2011, will foster an aging population with potentially disastrous consequences for its workforce, public health infrastructure and social security network. …
Obama comment likely on US generals scandal as lawmakers look into possible security breaches
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama was expected to make his first public comments Wednesday on the widening scandal around two of the country’s most well-known generals, while lawmakers dig into the tangled tale of emails that exposed one general’s career-ending extramarital affair and the other’s questionable relationship with a Florida socialite.
How water could bring Israelis, Palestinians together
Khaled Mukarker lifts a makeshift lid on his well, pulling up a dusty measuring tape. Only about 10 feet of water remains in the 135-foot hole.
Why Palestinians are pushing for new status at UN
With no progress on Israeli-Palestinian negotiations in four years, Palestinians are seeking a global mandate for statehood at the United Nations. They hope the bid will revive momentum for a sovereign Palestinian state living alongside Israel.
Israeli defense minister: 'Almost all' Syrian border villages near Israel controlled by rebels
Israeli defense minister: 'Almost all' Syrian border villages near Israel controlled by rebels. AP Interview: Muti says culture good for economy
Riccardo Muti, the master conductor, is sounding an ominous note, and it isn't rising from the orchestra pit. Suspected Israeli air strike wounds two in Gaza car: Hamas
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft attacked a car in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, critically wounding two passengers, the Palestinian enclave’s Hamas government said. The Israeli military had no immediate comment on the incident, which appeared to end a 24-hour lull in cross-border violence that surged this week. (Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi; Writing by Dan Williams; Editing by Alison Williams)
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