BEIJING, China – A 5-year-old sex tape of an 18-year-old woman allegedly hired by developers to sleep with a city official is causing yet another scandal for China’s ruling Communists in the city formerly led by fallen politician Bo Xilai.
Europe set to delay bank capital rules as U.S. row simmers
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europe is preparing to follow the United States in delaying the introduction of stricter rules on bank capital while it lobbies for a rethink of the U.S. stance, EU sources said. The delay could push back the start of global rules in Europe, known as Basel III, by about six months, or even longer if diplomats and lawmakers fail to break a deadlock on a law meant to be phased in from the start of 2013. … Syrian planes bomb factory in north, many killed
Activists say Syrian warplanes have bombed an olive press factory in the country's north, killing and wounding dozens of people. Instant View - Q3 GDP up 1 percent q-o-q, down 0.1 percent y-o-y
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy grew 1 percent in the third quarter as originally estimated, data showed on Tuesday, although that strength is unlikely to be sustained. ******************************************************** KEY FIGURES FOR SECOND ESTIMATE OF Q3 GDP (previous estimates in brackets) Q3 2012 Q2 2012 F’CAST GDP AT MARKET PRICES (constant prices) pct change q/q 1.0 (1.0) -0.4 (-0.4) 1.0 pct change y/y -0.1 (UNCH) -0.5 (-0.5) UNCH IMPLIED GDP DEFLATOR AT MARKET PRICES Pct change q/q 0.3 1.4 (1.4) Pct change y/y 2.9 2.7 (2. …
Sex tape used to bribe Chinese official goes viral
A 5-year-old sex tape of an 18-year-old woman allegedly hired by developers to sleep with a city official is causing yet another scandal for China’s ruling Communists in the city formerly led by fallen politician Bo Xilai.
After bus bombing, Bulgaria frets over its Muslims
SARNITSA, Bulgaria (Reuters) – A bucolic painting of snowy mountains and traditional Bulgarian craftwork mingle in Said Mutlu’s office with Arabic books and a calendar depicting Mecca. The room reflects the mixed identity of Mutlu and Sarnitsa, a lakeside town in Bulgaria’s remote south where women wear headscarves, men chat over coffee on the square and houses cluster around a mosque rather than a church. Bulgaria is an EU country where Muslims are a centuries-old community, not recent immigrants; but some feel that long co-existence is in peril. …
Israel's former foreign minister Tzipi Livni returns to politics
JERUSALEM – An aide to Israel’s former foreign minister Tzipi Livni says she is returning to politics and will be heading a new party.
Germany: victims of fire at workshop for disabled identified, still no word on cause
BERLIN – German police say they have identified 14 people killed in a fire at a workshop for disabled people but there’s still no word on what caused the blaze.
Debt relief deal brings measure of relief to Greece but country still faces many hurdles
ATHENS, Greece – Greece will not be defaulting on its debts anytime soon after the cash-strapped country finally struck a deal with its international creditors.
Aide: Israel's former FM Livni returns to politics
An aide to Israel's former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni says she is returning to politics and will be heading a new party. Mursi opponents rally in Cairo's Tahrir
CAIRO (Reuters) – Opponents of President Mohamed Mursi rallied in Cairo's Tahrir Square for a fifth day on Tuesday, stepping up calls to scrap a decree they say threatens Egypt with a new era of autocracy. The protest called by leftist, liberal and socialist groups marks an escalation of the worst crisis since the Muslim Brotherhood politician was elected in June and exposes the deep divide between newly empowered Islamists and their opponents. The crowd is expected to grow in the late afternoon but hundreds were already in the square after many camped overnight. … Countdown begins for Toronto Mayor's appeal of ruling ousting him from office
TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is expected to quickly appeal a court ruling which has ordered him out of office.
Grey Cup champion Argonauts ready to host rare victory parade in Toronto
a championship party in their own backyard.
Rights group urges Pakistan judges to stop censoring media
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – An international human rights group urged Pakistan judges on Tuesday to stop using their powers to censor media critical of the judiciary. Over the last two months, judges have threatened several media executives and journalists with contempt of court if they published reports criticizing the judiciary, New York-based Human Rights Watch said. “Judges have no special immunity from criticism,” said Brad Adams, the group’s Asia director. “Unless they want to be seen as instruments of coercion and censorship, they should immediately revoke these curbs on free expression. …
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