GOMA, Congo – A rebel spokesman says that his fighters have delayed their departure from Goma by 48 hours for “logistical reasons,” defying for a second time an ultimatum set by neighbouring African countries.
ECB, IMF press euro zone to reform as crisis far from over
PARIS (Reuters) – The euro zone's crisis is far from over and its members must consolidate their budgets and forge a banking union to put the bloc on a more stable economic footing, the leaders of the IMF and European Central Bank said on Friday. Underlining the bloc's woes, data showed both German retail sales and French consumer spending falling faster than expected as well as stubborn Spanish inflation that will likely lift the cost of state pension rises for an already hard-pressed budget. … Kuwait opposition urges vote boycott on eve of election
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Opposition supporters and political activists will march in Kuwait on Friday to urge a voter boycott, one day ahead of a parliamentary election that looks unlikely to ease tensions in the U.S. ally and oil producer. Campaigners and opposition politicians, who have already said they will not stand, called the rally to protest against a change in voting rules which they argue would skew the poll in favor of pro-government candidates. …
Congo rebels extend stay in Goma
A rebel spokesman says that his fighters have delayed their departure from Goma by 48 hours for "logistical reasons," defying for a second time an ultimatum set by neighboring African countries. India's GDP growth languishes, headed for decade low
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India's economy extended its long slump in the last quarter, with lower-than-expected growth keeping it on track for its worst year in a decade and underscoring the ur gency of politically difficult reforms to spur a revival. The economy grew 5.3 percent from a year earlier in the July-September period, provisional gross domestic product (GDP) data showed on Friday, below the 5.5 percent posted for the three months ending in June. … Kosovo condemns YouTube leak of phone taps from EU investigation
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Kosovo’s government has condemned the leak of tapped phone calls recorded by European Union crime investigators and featuring voices identified as that of the prime minister and several senior officials. EULEX, which oversees law and order in Kosovo and handles cases of organized crime and war crimes, said the audio tapes were part of a continuing case and had been handed over to defense lawyers and Pristina district court. EULEX did not specify the nature of the case or who was involved. …
ArcelorMittal, France target steelworks deal -sources
PARIS (Reuters) – The French government and steelmaker ArcelorMittal are aimi ng to clinch a deal to save jobs and avoid a temporary nationalization of its Florange steelworks, government sources said on Friday as a midnight deadline neared. ArcelorMittal says the site's two furnaces are not viable but Socialist President Francois Hollande wants them kept open and has threatened a controversial state takeover for the site in northeastern France if no private buyer is found. The two furnaces together employ 600 workers with the entire site providing work for 2,700. … Palestinians euphoric over UN recognition
Euphoric Palestinians erupted in cheers, set off fireworks and chanted "God is great" after the United Nations endorsed an independent state of Palestine, giving sweeping international backing to their demands for sovereignty over lands Israel occupied in 1967. Fatal shooting of Florida teenager over loud music ignites comparisons to Trayvon Martin case
ATLANTA – The fatal shooting of a Florida teenager who was listening to loud music in a car is drawing comparisons to the Trayvon Martin case, but there are some stark differences.
Tiny Mo. town abuzz with $588M Powerball jackpot to be shared with ticket holder in Arizona
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. – Sometimes it’s better to dream, particularly when reality means you’re not an instant multimillionaire.
Not just another pretty face: GG relishes foreign policy role in his own way
OTTAWA – When David Johnston takes on a cabinet-level trade assignment this weekend in Latin America, it will be a showcase for what could be the unoffical slogan for his vice-regal reign: bland is beautiful. Eurozone unemployment hits another record high
The recession in the economy of the 17 euro countries has pushed unemployment in the region up to a record 11.7 percent in October.
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