(Reuters) – In a move that ratchets up tensions in labor negotiations, Boeing Co on Thursday asked for federal mediators to help unstick talks with the union that represents its 23,000 engineers, saying the sides were far apart on pay and benefits. "We hope the expertise of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service can help move the two sides toward a resolution," Boeing said in a statement. The move halted discussions around mid-day in Seattle and no further meetings are scheduled, the two sides said. … Former NHLPA president Linden says he would get involved in negotiations again
VANCOUVER – This time, Trevor Linden is just an interested observer.
Strauss-Kahn in preliminary deal with maid in civil case: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the hotel maid who accused him of sexually assaulting her last year have reached a preliminary agreement to settle the civil lawsuit she brought against him, a person familiar with the case said. The person, however, cautioned that the agreement could still fall apart. The development was first reported by the New York Times, which cited people with knowledge of the case. Lawyers for Strauss-Kahn and the maid, Nafissatou Diallo, will appear before a judge in New York next week, the Times reported. … Al Qaeda battle in Afghanistan to stretch for years: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Al Qaeda fighters are still trying to make inroads into Afghanistan , U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Thursday, cautioning that battling the group would be a core U.S. mission there for years to come. Panetta made the comments as the United States weighs how large a military force to keep in Afghanistan when the NATO combat mission ends in 2014, ending a war that, at that point, will have stretched for over 13 years. There are approximately 66,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan, but the residual force may number less than 10,000. … Fisker idles Karma production while waiting for A123 auction
(Reuters) – Fisker Automotive Inc said on Thursday that it has temporarily idled production of its Karma plug-in hybrid after its lithium-ion battery supplier A123 Systems Inc cut its output. A123, which is the sole battery supplier for the Karma, slowed production after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October, Fisker spokesman Roger Ormisher said. Fisker has enough lithium-ion batteries on hand in case an owner needs a replacement, Ormisher said. The company expects to have clarity on its battery inventory after December 6, when an auction to sell A123 is scheduled. … Opposition cries foul as Egypt constitution finalized
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Islamist-led assembly was expected to finalize a new constitution on Friday aimed at transforming Egypt and paving the way for an end to a crisis which eru pted when President Mohamed Mursi gave himself sweeping new powers last week. Mursi said his decree halting court challenges to his decisions, which provoked protests and violence from Egyptians fearing a new dictator was emerging less than two years after they ousted Hosni Mubarak, was "for an exceptional stage". "It will end as soon as the people vote on a constitution," he told state television on Thursday night. … Chinese police plan to board vessels in disputed seas
BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) – Police in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan will board and search ships which illegally enter what China considers its territory in the disputed South China Sea, state media said on Thursday, a move likely to add to tensions. The South China Sea is Asia’s biggest potential military trouble spot with several Asian countries claiming sovereignty over waters believed to be rich in oil and gas. The shortest route between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, it has some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. …
U.S. review will not affect Canada review of CNOOC's Nexen bid
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Canada's government said on Thursday that pending U.S. approvals for CNOOC Ltd's $15.1 billion bid for Nexen Inc will not affect its own review of the transaction. A spokeswoman for Industry Minister C hristian Paradis said that under the Investment Canada Act (ICA), the government's review of the bid is not altered by the two companies' decision earlier this week to refile their application to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. … U.S. soldier in WikiLeaks case says he was held in a 'cage'
FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) – A U.S. Army private facing court-martial on suspicion of leaking secret documents to the WikiLeaks website testified on T hursday he was confined to a "cage" in the early days after his arrest in 2010, and thought he would die there. Bradley Manning, in his first public comments since his arrest in Iraq, said his isolation led to a rapid decline in his awareness of his surroundings. He said that he was initially given little or no information about the charges against him. "My nights were my days and my days were my nights," Manning said. … UK November consumer morale rallies to 18-month high
LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer confidence unexpectedly picked up to an 18-month high in November, according to a survey on Friday that offered Chancellor George Osborne some relief before he sets out his plans to revive a stagnant economy next week. The GfK NOP headline index rose to -22 from -30 in October, the strongest since May 2011 and better than forecasts for an unchanged reading. Although Britain's economy emerged from recession in the third quarter, policymakers have warned of a slow and drawn-out recovery. … Britain's over-50s ignorant of retirement prospects - report
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's over-50s are in blissful ignorance of how little their pension pots will pay out and need an urgent financial health check if their retirements are to be as comforta ble as they expect, an industry report said. Workers approaching retirement in the next 15 years need to see their pension pots grow by almost 80 percent to meet their expectations, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) said on Friday. … MMA women's star Ronda Rousey says she loads up on sex before she fights
and plenty of it -- are on her things to do list before she fights.
Turkey should boost Kurdish rights as violence grows: report
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey should offer Kurds equal rights in language use, local governance, identity and political representation as the mainly Kurdish southeast seeks to avoid a worsening of the militant conflict in the region, a think tank said on Friday. It said violence between the state and Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants has reached levels not seen since the 1990s, leading to the deaths of at least 870 people since June 2011. …
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