NEW YORK (Reuters) – Britain’s choice of a Canadian to run the Bank of England could usher central bankers into the realm of globe-trotting elites that dominate the top jobs in business and sports. When Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney takes over the Bank’s next summer, as announced Monday, it will be the first time a foreigner has held the top position at a major national central bank. Britons are used to not worrying about nationality and embracing professional credentials instead, allowing foreigners to run their national football teams as well as top companies. …
Justin Trudeau says he's not concerned about opponents scrutinizing his past
who had to apologize last week for negative comments about Alberta made in a interview two years ago -- shrugs when asked if he and his campaign team are poring over all his previous public statements for potential land mines as he seeks the federal Liberal leadership.
Syrian jets bomb rebel bases near Turkey border
BUKULMEZ, Turkey (Reuters) – Syrian warplanes bombed two rebel base s near the Turkish border on Monday sending hundreds of people fleeing across the frontier. The attacks on the Free Syrian Army positions (FSA) in Atima and nearby Bab al-Hawa came a day before NATO and Ankara were due to start assessing where to station surface-to-air missiles on the Turkish side of the 900-km (560-mile) boundary. Turkey, a big supporter of rebels fighting to oust Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, has repeatedly scrambled jets along the border. … Asian shares, euro rise on Greek debt deal
TOKYO (Reuters) – The euro hit a one-month high and Asian shares climbed for a seventh consecutive day on Tuesday while commodities rose and the dollar eased after a deal on new debt targets for Greece and a political agreement on disbursing the next installment of aid. After 12 hours of talks at their third meeting in as many weeks, Greece's international lenders agreed on a package of measures to cut Greek debt to 124 percent of gross domestic product by 2020, and pledged to take further steps to lower the debt below 110 percent of GDP in 2022. … 
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