BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Six world powers are committed to holding a new round of nuclear negotiations with Iran as soon as possible, said a spokesman for the European Union’s foreign policy chief, who represents the six in talks with Iran. Officials from the six countries – China, Russia, the United States, Britain, France and Germany – met in Brussels on Wednesday to plan for future contact with Iran, in an effort to make progress in the decade-long rift over Tehran’s atomic work. …
Previous bomb attacks in Tel Aviv
A bus bombing that wounded 27 people is the latest attack in Tel Aviv, Israel's largest metropolis and frequent target of militants: Bus bombing in Tel Aviv deflates Israeli interest in cease-fire with Gaza
A bomb explosion rocked a commuter bus in downtown Tel Aviv this morning, injuring about two dozen people as militants tried to widen attacks on Israel. The bombing is likely to dim international mediators’ efforts to finalize a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas after a week of fighting.
Turkey has requested deployment of NATO air defence missiles over Syria civil war concerns
BRUSSELS – Officials say Turkey has requested deployment of NATO’s Patriot air defence missiles over concerns about Syria’s civil war.
NATO: Turkey wants use of air defense missiles
Officials say Turkey has requested deployment of NATO’s Patriot air defense missiles over concerns about Syria’s civil war.
Dense fog forces flight cancellations, delays for Thanksgiving travellers at Chicago airports
CHICAGO – Thanksgiving travellers are encountering cancellations and delays at Chicago’s airports as extremely dense fog settles over the region.
Reservists not treated equally, four years after Conservatives promised change
OTTAWA – Four years after a landmark report raised the alarm about the care of reservists, the military ombudsman says citizen soldiers are still treated poorly and not given periodic health assessments or consistent immunizations.
NATO says Turkey has asked for missile defense against Syria
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Turkey has asked NATO to deploy Patriot missiles on its territory, the alliance said on Wednesday, to help it defend itself against any Syrian attacks. “Such a deployment would augment Turkey’s air defense capabilities to defend the population and territory of Turkey,” NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in a statement. “It would contribute to the de-escalation of the crisis along NATO’s south-eastern border.” Rasmussen said the alliance would discuss the request “without delay”. (Reporting by Justyna Pawlak. Editing by Sebastian Moffett.)
Man to stand trial in January on charges of throwing bottle at start of Olympic 100m final
LONDON – A man accused of throwing a plastic bottle onto the track seconds before the men’s 100-meter final at the London Olympics will go on trial in January.
Consumer sentiment stalls in November
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Consumer sentiment stalled at the end of November as uncertainty grew over federal tax and spending programs next year, a survey released on Wednesday showed. The Thoms on Reuters/University of Michigan's final reading on the overall index on consumer sentiment came in at 82.7, a touch up from 82.6 the month before, but down from a preliminary reading of 84.9 released earlier in the month. It was below the median forecast of 84.5 among economists polled by Reuters. … As Gaza offensive intensifies, Israel enjoys unusual international support
As Israel begins the second week of its offensive against the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, it is enjoying unusual international support. Usually the target of criticism in Europe when it goes to war with Palestinians, Israel has seen the European Union stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the US this time in support of Israel, and in placing blame on Hamas.
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