BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) – Separatists in Spain's Catalonia won regional elections on Sunday but failed to get the resounding mandate they need to push convincingly for a referendum on independence. Catalan President Artur Mas, who has implemented unpopular spending cuts in an economic crisis, had called an early election to test support for his new drive for independence for Catalonia, a wealthy region in northeastern Spain. Voters handed almost two thirds of the 135-seat local parliament to four different Catalan separatist parties that all want to hold a referendum on secession from … Asian shares edge higher on hopes for Greek deal
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares rose on Monday on the hope Greece can avoid a near-term bankruptcy, with euro-zone finance ministers meeting later in the day, but a regional Spanish vote favoring separatist parties clouded Madrid' s push for fiscal austerity. Expectations that an agreement will be reached soon to disburse crucial aid for debt-stricken Greece, and Germany's Ifo business climate index rising for the first time in seven months in November, boosted the euro and riskier assets broadly and reduced appetite for the safe-haven dollar on Friday. … Argos lead Stampeders 7-3 after opening quarter of Grey Cup
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts led the Calgary Stampeders 7-3 after the first quarter the 100th Grey Cup game.
Rolling Stones mark 50th year with London show
LONDON -- The Rolling Stones made a triumphant return to the London stage on Sunday night in the first of five concerts to mark the 50th anniversary of their debut as an American-oriented blues band. UK may face deeper government spending cuts -IFS
LONDON (Reuters) -Chancellor George Osborne may have to announce more spend ing cuts and tear up one of his key austerity goals next month, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said on Monday, warning government borrowing was likely to rise this year. Osborne, who updates parliament with the latest official borrowing and growth forecasts on December 5, has struggled to keep his austerity targets on track because of the economic malaise. … 
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