Leftist coca farmer presides over economic upswing in Bolivia
EL ALTO, Bolivia (Reuters) – A chaotic sprawl high in the Andes, the Bolivian city of El Alto has a fearsome reputation for altitude sickness, poverty and violent uprisings that topple governments. No wonder many businesses stayed away. But years of economic growth and relative stability are changing attitudes as well as fortunes in one of Latin America’s poorest and most volatile nations. Entrepreneurs are even waking up to El Alto’s potential. …
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Israeli military pounds Gaza, rocket fire undeterred after Israel kills Hamas mastermind
Israeli aircraft, tanks and naval gunboats pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Thursday and rocket salvoes thudded into southern Israel, as terrified residents on both sides of the frontier holed up at home in anticipation of heavy fighting on the second day of Israel’s offensive against Islamic militants.
US or China? Clinton says Australia needn't choose
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is assuring Australians that they do not have to choose between the United States, their most important security ally, and China, their primary trading partner.
Rugby-New Zealand team to play Italy
Nov 15 (Reuters) – New Zealand coach Steve Hansen named the following team on Thursday for their test match against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday. …
Israeli aircraft, tanks and naval gunboats pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Thursday and rocket salvoes thudded into southern Israel, as terrified residents on both sides of the frontier holed up at home in anticipation of heavy fighting on the second day of Israel’s offensive against Islamic militants.
US or China? Clinton says Australia needn't choose
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is assuring Australians that they do not have to choose between the United States, their most important security ally, and China, their primary trading partner. Rugby-New Zealand team to play Italy
Nov 15 (Reuters) – New Zealand coach Steve Hansen named the following team on Thursday for their test match against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday. …
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Israeli military, Gaza militants trade fire
Israeli aircraft, tanks and naval gunboats pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Thursday and rocket salvoes thudded into southern Israel, as terrified residents on both sides of the frontier holed up at home in anticipation of heavy fighting on the second day of Israel's offensive against Islamic militants.
Xi Jinping assumes leadership of rising power China by securing top Communist Party post
Xi Jinping has become leader of China, securing the Communist Party’s top spot as the country faces slower economic growth and rising public demands for change.
FBI agent in Petraeus scandal helped stop plot to bomb Los Angeles airport in 1999
TAMPA, Fla. – FBI Special Agent Frederick Humphries II played a key role in stopping a terrorist attack aimed at blowing up Los Angeles International Airport just as the year 2000 dawned. He fatally shot a man who threatened him and other law enforcement officers with a knife during an altercation at Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base in 2010.
UPDATE 2-Soccer-Collated international friendly results
Nov 14 (Reuters) – Collated international friendly resultson Wednesday South Korea 1 Australia 2 China 1 New Zealand 1 Russia 2 United States 2 Armenia 4 Lithuania 2 Bulgaria 0 Ukraine 1 Czech Republic 3 Slovakia 0 Andorra 0 Iceland 2 Saudi Arabia 0 Argentina 0 South Africa 0 Zambia 1 Cyprus 0 Finland 3 United Arab Emirates 2 Estonia 1 Morocco 0 Togo 1 Algeria 0 Bosnia 1 Niger 1 Senegal 1 Angola 1 Congo 1 Macedonia 3 Slovenia 2 Tunisia 1 Switzerland 2 Turkey 1 Denmark 1 Liechtenstein 0 Malta 1 Georgia 0 Egypt 0 Israel 1 Belarus 2 Romania 2 Belgium 1 Chile 1 Serbia 3 Luxembourg 1 Scotland 2 …
Israeli aircraft, tanks and naval gunboats pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Thursday and rocket salvoes thudded into southern Israel, as terrified residents on both sides of the frontier holed up at home in anticipation of heavy fighting on the second day of Israel's offensive against Islamic militants. Xi Jinping assumes leadership of rising power China by securing top Communist Party post
Xi Jinping has become leader of China, securing the Communist Party’s top spot as the country faces slower economic growth and rising public demands for change.
FBI agent in Petraeus scandal helped stop plot to bomb Los Angeles airport in 1999
TAMPA, Fla. – FBI Special Agent Frederick Humphries II played a key role in stopping a terrorist attack aimed at blowing up Los Angeles International Airport just as the year 2000 dawned. He fatally shot a man who threatened him and other law enforcement officers with a knife during an altercation at Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base in 2010.
UPDATE 2-Soccer-Collated international friendly results
Nov 14 (Reuters) – Collated international friendly resultson Wednesday South Korea 1 Australia 2 China 1 New Zealand 1 Russia 2 United States 2 Armenia 4 Lithuania 2 Bulgaria 0 Ukraine 1 Czech Republic 3 Slovakia 0 Andorra 0 Iceland 2 Saudi Arabia 0 Argentina 0 South Africa 0 Zambia 1 Cyprus 0 Finland 3 United Arab Emirates 2 Estonia 1 Morocco 0 Togo 1 Algeria 0 Bosnia 1 Niger 1 Senegal 1 Angola 1 Congo 1 Macedonia 3 Slovenia 2 Tunisia 1 Switzerland 2 Turkey 1 Denmark 1 Liechtenstein 0 Malta 1 Georgia 0 Egypt 0 Israel 1 Belarus 2 Romania 2 Belgium 1 Chile 1 Serbia 3 Luxembourg 1 Scotland 2 …
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Xi Jinping takes helm of China with top party spot
Xi Jinping has become the leader of China by securing the Communist Party's top spot.
Erdrich, Boo, Ferry, Alexander win National Book Awards
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Louise Erdrich’s “The Round House” has won the National Book Award for fiction.
Xi Jinping takes helm of China amid reform calls
Xi Jinping has become leader of China, securing the Communist Party's top spot as the country faces slower economic growth and rising public demands for change.
Galapagos rat eradication project expands, targeting 180 million rodents on small island
and that means the rats must die, hundreds of millions of them.
Japan, N. Korea open bilateral talks on abductions
Japan and North Korea have begun bilateral talks in Mongolia that Tokyo hopes will shed light on a series of decades-old abductions.
Xi Jinping has become the leader of China by securing the Communist Party's top spot. Erdrich, Boo, Ferry, Alexander win National Book Awards
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Louise Erdrich’s “The Round House” has won the National Book Award for fiction.
Xi Jinping takes helm of China amid reform calls
Xi Jinping has become leader of China, securing the Communist Party's top spot as the country faces slower economic growth and rising public demands for change. Galapagos rat eradication project expands, targeting 180 million rodents on small island
and that means the rats must die, hundreds of millions of them.
Japan, N. Korea open bilateral talks on abductions
Japan and North Korea have begun bilateral talks in Mongolia that Tokyo hopes will shed light on a series of decades-old abductions.
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Albuquerque mayor announces non-stop flights to NYC on JetBlue
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – JetBlue Airways will be offering a non-stop flight from Albuquerque to New York City starting this spring.
Reports say Japanese elections likely Dec. 16
Japanese parliamentary elections have been tentatively set for Dec. 16, media reports said Thursday after Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda pledged to dissolve the parliament by Friday if the opposition agreed to key reforms.
Bank of Canada says household debt is biggest risk
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Monetary policy remains very stimulative in Canada, a senior central bank official said on Wednesday, while also pointing out that excessive household bo rrowing is the biggest domestic risk to the economy. The comments in a speech by Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Agathe Cote highlight the dilemma facing the bank as it weighs the need to lift interest rates to curb soaring personal debt against the need to keep the easy money flowing at a time of global uncertainty. …
IMF ready to provide funds to help Tunisia recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund is willing to provide external fin ancing to Tunisia to help it recover from last year's political turmoil, David Lipton, the IMF's first deputy managing director, said in a statement on Wednesday. "The IMF stands ready to help Tunisia with policy advice, technical assistance and, if appropriate, financing," said Lipton, who visited the country this week and met with political and business leaders. …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – JetBlue Airways will be offering a non-stop flight from Albuquerque to New York City starting this spring.
Reports say Japanese elections likely Dec. 16
Japanese parliamentary elections have been tentatively set for Dec. 16, media reports said Thursday after Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda pledged to dissolve the parliament by Friday if the opposition agreed to key reforms. Bank of Canada says household debt is biggest risk
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Monetary policy remains very stimulative in Canada, a senior central bank official said on Wednesday, while also pointing out that excessive household bo rrowing is the biggest domestic risk to the economy. The comments in a speech by Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Agathe Cote highlight the dilemma facing the bank as it weighs the need to lift interest rates to curb soaring personal debt against the need to keep the easy money flowing at a time of global uncertainty. … IMF ready to provide funds to help Tunisia recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund is willing to provide external fin ancing to Tunisia to help it recover from last year's political turmoil, David Lipton, the IMF's first deputy managing director, said in a statement on Wednesday. "The IMF stands ready to help Tunisia with policy advice, technical assistance and, if appropriate, financing," said Lipton, who visited the country this week and met with political and business leaders. … seenewstoday.com : Top News updates
Lance Armstrong's cancer foundation drops his name, will go by Livestrong
AUSTIN, Texas – Lance Armstrong’s cancer fighting charity has formally dropped him from its name and will officially be known as the Livestrong Foundation.
Myanmar says 450 prisoners to be freed in amnesty
State media in Myanmar say President Thein Sein has ordered more than 450 prisoners freed in an amnesty.
Myanmar to free 452 prisoners, dissidents included
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar plans to free 452 prisoners including an unidentified number of political prisoners, government officials said on Thursday, just days before a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama to the former military state. State media said the prisoners will be freed with the “intent to help promote goodwill and the bilateral relationship”. An official in the Home Ministry said “prisoners of conscience” will be among those pardoned. The timing of the amnesty is significant, coming days ahead of Obama’s visit on Monday, the first to the country by a sitting U.S. president. …
US deplores murder of Honduran teen by military
U.S. officials are demanding answers after learning soldiers who were trained, vetted and equipped by the U.S. government chased down and killed a 15-year-old boy in Honduras, a country plagued by crime where the U.S. is already withholding tens of millions of dollars in police and military aid due to concerns about human rights violations.
Chinese Communist Party to unveil new leadership
BEIJING (Reuters) – China's ruling Communist Party unveils a new leadership line-up on Thursday to steer the world's second-largest economy for the next five years, with Vice President Xi Jinping taking over from outgoing President Hu Jintao as party chief. The new members of the Politburo Standing Committee – the innermost circle of power in China's authoritarian government – will emerge around 0300 GMT (10 p.m. EDT on Wednesday) after a closely controlled vote by the party's new 205-member central committee, which was installed at the end of a five-yearly party congress on Wednesday. …
AUSTIN, Texas – Lance Armstrong’s cancer fighting charity has formally dropped him from its name and will officially be known as the Livestrong Foundation.
Myanmar says 450 prisoners to be freed in amnesty
State media in Myanmar say President Thein Sein has ordered more than 450 prisoners freed in an amnesty.
Myanmar to free 452 prisoners, dissidents included
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar plans to free 452 prisoners including an unidentified number of political prisoners, government officials said on Thursday, just days before a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama to the former military state. State media said the prisoners will be freed with the “intent to help promote goodwill and the bilateral relationship”. An official in the Home Ministry said “prisoners of conscience” will be among those pardoned. The timing of the amnesty is significant, coming days ahead of Obama’s visit on Monday, the first to the country by a sitting U.S. president. …
US deplores murder of Honduran teen by military
U.S. officials are demanding answers after learning soldiers who were trained, vetted and equipped by the U.S. government chased down and killed a 15-year-old boy in Honduras, a country plagued by crime where the U.S. is already withholding tens of millions of dollars in police and military aid due to concerns about human rights violations. Chinese Communist Party to unveil new leadership
BEIJING (Reuters) – China's ruling Communist Party unveils a new leadership line-up on Thursday to steer the world's second-largest economy for the next five years, with Vice President Xi Jinping taking over from outgoing President Hu Jintao as party chief. The new members of the Politburo Standing Committee – the innermost circle of power in China's authoritarian government – will emerge around 0300 GMT (10 p.m. EDT on Wednesday) after a closely controlled vote by the party's new 205-member central committee, which was installed at the end of a five-yearly party congress on Wednesday. … seenewstoday.com : Top News updates
Wash. Gov. Gregoire: Still no decision from feds on marijuana legalization initiatives
SEATTLE – Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday the federal government still hasn’t decided whether to take action to block new laws legalizing marijuana in her state and Colorado.
Israel hammers Hamas in Gaza offensive
GAZA (Reuters) – Israel launched a major offensive against Palestinian militants in Gaza on Wednesday, killing the military commander of Hamas in an air strike and threatening an invasion of the enclave that the Islamist group vowed would "open the gates of hell". The onslaught shattered hopes that a truce mediated on Tuesday by Egypt could pull the two sides back from the brink of war after five days of escalating Palestinian rocket attacks and Israeli strikes at militant targets. …
Quebec wants to do its own review of proposed Enbridge pipeline project
QUEBEC – Quebec’s new government wants to conduct its own review of a proposed oil pipeline project in addition to the federal one.
David Price edges Justin Verlander by 4 points in tight race for AL Cy Young Award
NEW YORK, N.Y. – David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays has won the AL Cy Young Award in one of the closest votes ever.
Shania Twain parades up Las Vegas Strip on horseback to promote new gig at Caesars Palace
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Country music star Shania Twain arrived on horseback Wednesday for a two-year headline gig at Caesars Palace, parading up the Las Vegas Strip with a herd of 40 horses.
SEATTLE – Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday the federal government still hasn’t decided whether to take action to block new laws legalizing marijuana in her state and Colorado.
Israel hammers Hamas in Gaza offensive
GAZA (Reuters) – Israel launched a major offensive against Palestinian militants in Gaza on Wednesday, killing the military commander of Hamas in an air strike and threatening an invasion of the enclave that the Islamist group vowed would "open the gates of hell". The onslaught shattered hopes that a truce mediated on Tuesday by Egypt could pull the two sides back from the brink of war after five days of escalating Palestinian rocket attacks and Israeli strikes at militant targets. … Quebec wants to do its own review of proposed Enbridge pipeline project
QUEBEC – Quebec’s new government wants to conduct its own review of a proposed oil pipeline project in addition to the federal one.
David Price edges Justin Verlander by 4 points in tight race for AL Cy Young Award
NEW YORK, N.Y. – David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays has won the AL Cy Young Award in one of the closest votes ever.
Shania Twain parades up Las Vegas Strip on horseback to promote new gig at Caesars Palace
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Country music star Shania Twain arrived on horseback Wednesday for a two-year headline gig at Caesars Palace, parading up the Las Vegas Strip with a herd of 40 horses.
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Canada's TMX sees regulation driving any M&A
TORONTO (Reuters) – TMX Group Ltd will look closely at any regulatory changes that the United States or other jurisdictions put into place as it sizes up acquisitions during and after the exchange industry’s current rough patch, TMX’s chief executive said on Wednesday. “There could be significant regulatory changes in terms of how multi-marketplace environments continue to operate that could very much sway us one way or another as we look at other markets to operate exchanges in,” said Tom Kloet, CEO of TMX, the Toronto Stock Exchange’s parent. …
Conservatives face defeat in bellwether swing seat
CORBY, England (Reuters) – The Conservati ves are expected to lose the bellwether seat of Corby in a parliamentary by-election on Thursday as voters register a protest against austerity and economic malaise. Corby has voted for the winning party in every general election since 1983, making the one-off vote, triggered by the resignation of Conservative lawmaker and chick-lit author Louise Mensch, an important political marker. Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives are defending a slim 3. …
Mother of Amanda Todd is angry she wasn't invited to B.C.'s anti bullying summit
VANCOUVER – The mother of the girl bullied into suicide is upset because she was left out of the B.C. government’s anti-bullying summit in Vancouver yesterday.
Toyota Prius models recalled in Canada for steering issues; no accidents reported
TOKYO – Toyota Canada is recalling certain models of its Prius vehicles as part of a broader global action by the Japanese auto giant.
Keystone XL pipeline back in the U.S. spotlight following Obama's re-election
WASHINGTON – The re-election of President Barack Obama has put TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline back on the radar in the United States, particularly now that climate change is once again a hot topic of discussion in the aftermath of mega-storm Sandy.
Southeastern Michigan officials test 6 double-decker passenger cars for use on commuter rail
JACKSON, Mich. – Promoters of commuter rail lines in southeastern Michigan have made a test run with six refurbished bi-level passenger cars on a route from Jackson to Detroit.
Jordan: 1 gunman killed in police station attacks
Gunmen attacked two police stations in Jordan Wednesday as demonstrators threw rocks and denounced their king over price hikes in a rare spike of violence.
Rat kill in Galapagos Islands targets 180 million
The unique bird and reptile species that make the Galapagos Islands a treasure for scientists and tourists must be preserved, Ecuadorean authorities say -- and that means the rats must die, hundreds of millions of them.
Findlay says father's battle with cancer putting triathlon year in perspective
From a chronic injury, to a heartbreaking last-place performance at the London Olympics, to a diagnosis of anemia that knocked her out of the world championships, Paula Findlay has had one rough year.
Venezuela deports alleged drug lord to Colombia
Venezuelan authorities deported a prominent drug-trafficking suspect to Colombia on Wednesday, nearly two months after his capture at a payphone in an operation aided by Colombian and U.S. authorities.
Irish abortion debate inflamed by pregnant woman's death
The death of a pregnant woman who was refused an abortion has reignited the debate over Ireland’s near-total ban of the procedure, already under reexamination by the Irish government.
Wal-Mart appeals 'unreasonable' $1.2M award in ex-employee lawsuit
TORONTO – Wal-Mart Canada says a jury verdict that awarded a former employee more than $1 million is “shockingly unreasonable.”
Detainees complain about Canada's failure to arrest Bush for U.S. prisoner abuse
OTTAWA – Four men with detailed accounts of being tortured in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay have filed a complaint against Canada with the United Nations over Ottawa’s refusal to prosecute former U.S. president George W. Bush.
Gift ideas for travellers that make the trip more comfortable and convenient
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Travel is fun once you reach your destination, but being away from home, getting through airport security and enduring long trips can be stressful.
Israel kills Hamas military chief, warns of broader operation in Gaza
Israel carried out a blistering offensive of more than 20 airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, assassinating Hamas’ military commander and targeting the armed group’s training facilities and rocket launchers in Israel’s most intense attack on the territory in nearly four years.
TORONTO (Reuters) – TMX Group Ltd will look closely at any regulatory changes that the United States or other jurisdictions put into place as it sizes up acquisitions during and after the exchange industry’s current rough patch, TMX’s chief executive said on Wednesday. “There could be significant regulatory changes in terms of how multi-marketplace environments continue to operate that could very much sway us one way or another as we look at other markets to operate exchanges in,” said Tom Kloet, CEO of TMX, the Toronto Stock Exchange’s parent. …
Conservatives face defeat in bellwether swing seat
CORBY, England (Reuters) – The Conservati ves are expected to lose the bellwether seat of Corby in a parliamentary by-election on Thursday as voters register a protest against austerity and economic malaise. Corby has voted for the winning party in every general election since 1983, making the one-off vote, triggered by the resignation of Conservative lawmaker and chick-lit author Louise Mensch, an important political marker. Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives are defending a slim 3. … Mother of Amanda Todd is angry she wasn't invited to B.C.'s anti bullying summit
VANCOUVER – The mother of the girl bullied into suicide is upset because she was left out of the B.C. government’s anti-bullying summit in Vancouver yesterday.
Toyota Prius models recalled in Canada for steering issues; no accidents reported
TOKYO – Toyota Canada is recalling certain models of its Prius vehicles as part of a broader global action by the Japanese auto giant.
Keystone XL pipeline back in the U.S. spotlight following Obama's re-election
WASHINGTON – The re-election of President Barack Obama has put TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline back on the radar in the United States, particularly now that climate change is once again a hot topic of discussion in the aftermath of mega-storm Sandy.
Southeastern Michigan officials test 6 double-decker passenger cars for use on commuter rail
JACKSON, Mich. – Promoters of commuter rail lines in southeastern Michigan have made a test run with six refurbished bi-level passenger cars on a route from Jackson to Detroit.
Jordan: 1 gunman killed in police station attacks
Gunmen attacked two police stations in Jordan Wednesday as demonstrators threw rocks and denounced their king over price hikes in a rare spike of violence. Rat kill in Galapagos Islands targets 180 million
The unique bird and reptile species that make the Galapagos Islands a treasure for scientists and tourists must be preserved, Ecuadorean authorities say -- and that means the rats must die, hundreds of millions of them. Findlay says father's battle with cancer putting triathlon year in perspective
From a chronic injury, to a heartbreaking last-place performance at the London Olympics, to a diagnosis of anemia that knocked her out of the world championships, Paula Findlay has had one rough year.
Venezuela deports alleged drug lord to Colombia
Venezuelan authorities deported a prominent drug-trafficking suspect to Colombia on Wednesday, nearly two months after his capture at a payphone in an operation aided by Colombian and U.S. authorities. Irish abortion debate inflamed by pregnant woman's death
The death of a pregnant woman who was refused an abortion has reignited the debate over Ireland’s near-total ban of the procedure, already under reexamination by the Irish government.
Wal-Mart appeals 'unreasonable' $1.2M award in ex-employee lawsuit
TORONTO – Wal-Mart Canada says a jury verdict that awarded a former employee more than $1 million is “shockingly unreasonable.”
Detainees complain about Canada's failure to arrest Bush for U.S. prisoner abuse
OTTAWA – Four men with detailed accounts of being tortured in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay have filed a complaint against Canada with the United Nations over Ottawa’s refusal to prosecute former U.S. president George W. Bush.
Gift ideas for travellers that make the trip more comfortable and convenient
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Travel is fun once you reach your destination, but being away from home, getting through airport security and enduring long trips can be stressful.
Israel kills Hamas military chief, warns of broader operation in Gaza
Israel carried out a blistering offensive of more than 20 airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, assassinating Hamas’ military commander and targeting the armed group’s training facilities and rocket launchers in Israel’s most intense attack on the territory in nearly four years.
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Ex-women's basketball star accused of faking anti-gay attack maintains it happened
LINCOLN, Neb. – A former University of Nebraska women’s basketball star accused of faking a hate-crime attack against her is standing by her story in emails to news organizations and in an online video.
Montreal's governing party crumbling, as half-dozen bolt caucus
MONTREAL – Montreal’s ruling political party is starting to crumble.
Author who supports ending West Bank occupation barred from Jewish book festival in Atlanta
ATLANTA – There’s a backlash to the backlash over the cancellation of a speaker at a major Jewish book festival in Atlanta.
After Sandy, officials are wondering what it takes to get people to heed evacuation orders
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Despite days of dire forecasts and explicit warnings, hundreds of thousands of people in New York and New Jersey ignored mandatory evacuation orders as Superstorm Sandy closed in. Now, after scores of deaths and harrowing escapes, emergency officials say they will look at what more can be done to persuade residents to get out when their lives are in danger.
Is Hamas responsible for Gaza rocket fire? Not exactly.
Israel’s air offensive on the Gaza Strip today is a response to rocket fire from the coastal Palestinian enclave. Hamas, which governs the strip, has borne the brunt of the assault. The action began with a missile that targeted Hamas military leader Ahmed Jabari as he drove through Gaza City today (the IDF quickly shared a video of that attack) and was followed by dozens more.
Mali militants say they will not give up Shariah
One of the three al-Qaida-linked groups currently controlling northern Mali said Wednesday it would not give up its harsh form of Islamic law, appearing to offer little ground in last-ditch talks meant to avert a military intervention to take back the region.
Greek banks turning corner, central bank chief tells WSJ
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bank of Greece Governor George Provopoulos has said that Greek banks are well on their way to recovery and the general economy will then follow. Greece’s banks have incurred major losses in Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, and austerity measures to try to reduce Greece’s debt mountain have kept the economy in recession since 2008, with a quarter of the workforce now unemployed. “Greece’s banking system is poised to turn a corner,” Provopoulos wrote in a guest column in the Wall Street Journal, posted on its website on Wednesday. …
Software founder McAfee denies killing neighbor
Software company founder John McAfee denies he killed a neighbor in Belize but says he won't turn himself in for questioning because he fears a police anti-gang unit wants to kill him.
Jordan police say 1 gunman killed
Jordanian police say a gunman has been killed and 16 others, including 12 policemen, have been wounded in an armed attack on a police station.
U.S. concerned about arrest of citizen in South Sudan
JUBA (Reuters) – The United States expressed deep concern on Wednesday for a U.S. citizen held in South Sudan on a kidnap charge but who, his wife says, is victim of an extortion attempt by security officials. Elton Mark McCabe was arrested in the east African country last month on charges of kidnapping an Indian businessman for a $5 million ransom. After bring picked up by security agents in an unmarked vehicle in the capital Juba he was detained in darkness for over 36 hours and beaten by security agents trying to extort $100,000 for his release, his wife said. …
Mulcair's NDP shakes off anti-trade label, adopts trade-friendly stance
OTTAWA – Stephen Harper’s Conservatives may have to change the script for their smear campaign against Tom Mulcair, at least when it comes to the NDP leader’s supposed anti-trade “extremism.”
Israel assassinates Hamas military chief in Gaza
Israel carried out a blistering offensive of more than 20 airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, assassinating Hamas' military commander and targeting the armed group's training facilities and rocket launchers in Israel's most intense attack on the territory in nearly four years.
LINCOLN, Neb. – A former University of Nebraska women’s basketball star accused of faking a hate-crime attack against her is standing by her story in emails to news organizations and in an online video.
Montreal's governing party crumbling, as half-dozen bolt caucus
MONTREAL – Montreal’s ruling political party is starting to crumble.
Author who supports ending West Bank occupation barred from Jewish book festival in Atlanta
ATLANTA – There’s a backlash to the backlash over the cancellation of a speaker at a major Jewish book festival in Atlanta.
After Sandy, officials are wondering what it takes to get people to heed evacuation orders
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Despite days of dire forecasts and explicit warnings, hundreds of thousands of people in New York and New Jersey ignored mandatory evacuation orders as Superstorm Sandy closed in. Now, after scores of deaths and harrowing escapes, emergency officials say they will look at what more can be done to persuade residents to get out when their lives are in danger.
Is Hamas responsible for Gaza rocket fire? Not exactly.
Israel’s air offensive on the Gaza Strip today is a response to rocket fire from the coastal Palestinian enclave. Hamas, which governs the strip, has borne the brunt of the assault. The action began with a missile that targeted Hamas military leader Ahmed Jabari as he drove through Gaza City today (the IDF quickly shared a video of that attack) and was followed by dozens more.
Mali militants say they will not give up Shariah
One of the three al-Qaida-linked groups currently controlling northern Mali said Wednesday it would not give up its harsh form of Islamic law, appearing to offer little ground in last-ditch talks meant to avert a military intervention to take back the region.
Greek banks turning corner, central bank chief tells WSJ
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bank of Greece Governor George Provopoulos has said that Greek banks are well on their way to recovery and the general economy will then follow. Greece’s banks have incurred major losses in Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, and austerity measures to try to reduce Greece’s debt mountain have kept the economy in recession since 2008, with a quarter of the workforce now unemployed. “Greece’s banking system is poised to turn a corner,” Provopoulos wrote in a guest column in the Wall Street Journal, posted on its website on Wednesday. …
Software founder McAfee denies killing neighbor
Software company founder John McAfee denies he killed a neighbor in Belize but says he won't turn himself in for questioning because he fears a police anti-gang unit wants to kill him. Jordan police say 1 gunman killed
Jordanian police say a gunman has been killed and 16 others, including 12 policemen, have been wounded in an armed attack on a police station. U.S. concerned about arrest of citizen in South Sudan
JUBA (Reuters) – The United States expressed deep concern on Wednesday for a U.S. citizen held in South Sudan on a kidnap charge but who, his wife says, is victim of an extortion attempt by security officials. Elton Mark McCabe was arrested in the east African country last month on charges of kidnapping an Indian businessman for a $5 million ransom. After bring picked up by security agents in an unmarked vehicle in the capital Juba he was detained in darkness for over 36 hours and beaten by security agents trying to extort $100,000 for his release, his wife said. …
Mulcair's NDP shakes off anti-trade label, adopts trade-friendly stance
OTTAWA – Stephen Harper’s Conservatives may have to change the script for their smear campaign against Tom Mulcair, at least when it comes to the NDP leader’s supposed anti-trade “extremism.”
Israel assassinates Hamas military chief in Gaza
Israel carried out a blistering offensive of more than 20 airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, assassinating Hamas' military commander and targeting the armed group's training facilities and rocket launchers in Israel's most intense attack on the territory in nearly four years. seenewstoday.com : Top News updates
Soccer-Collated international friendly results
Nov 14 (Reuters) – Collated international friendly results on Wednesday South Korea 1 Australia 2 China 1 New Zealand 1 Russia 2 United States 2 Armenia 4 Lithuania 2 Bulgaria 0 Ukraine 1 Czech Republic 3 Slovakia 0 Andorra 0 Iceland 2 Saudi Arabia 0 Argentina 0 Cyprus 0 Finland 3 United Arab Emirates 2 Estonia 1 Algeria 0 Bosnia 1 Macedonia 3 Slovenia 2 Tunisia 1 Switzerland 2 Turkey 1 Denmark 1 Liechtenstein 0 Malta 1 Georgia 0 Egypt 0 Israel 1 Belarus 2 Romania 2 Belgium 1 Chile 1 Serbia 3 Luxembourg 1 Scotland 2 Gabon 2 Portugal 2 Sweden 4 England 2 Netherlands 0 Germany 0 Hungary 0 Norway …
Israeli assassinates Hamas military chief in Gaza
Israel carried out a blistering offensive of more than 20 airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, assassinating Hamas' military commander and targeting the armed group's training facilities and rocket launchers in Israel's most intense attack on the territory in nearly four years.
Southern Calif. suburb wants to measure residents' well-being, seeks $5 million grant
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Once referred to as the “people’s republic of Santa Monica” because of its socially conscious government, the Los Angeles coastal suburb now wants to find out whether its citizens are feeling groovy.
Brent Sutter fires coach, steps behind the bench of his Red Deer Rebels
RED DEER, Alta. – Brent Sutter is back behind the bench again.
Blue Jays franchise a player again after reported blockbuster deal with Marlins
TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos made it clear when the season ended that addressing his team’s starting pitching needs would be a top off-season priority.
Boeing delivers first 787 to LOT Polish Airlines, will fly to New York, Chicago, Toronto
EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing delivered LOT Polish Airlines’ first 787 Wednesday with a blessing from a Catholic priest from a largely Polish congregation in Seattle.
Irish abortion debate flares over death of critically ill woman who was denied an abortion
DUBLIN – The debate over legalizing abortion in Ireland flared Wednesday after the government confirmed that a woman in the midst of a miscarriage was refused an abortion and died in an Irish hospital after suffering from blood poisoning.
Thousands rally in Ireland after woman denied abortion dies
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Thousands of people rallied outside Ireland’s parliament on Wednesday to demand strict abortion rules be eased after a pregnant Indian woman repeatedly denied a termination died in an Irish hospital. Savita Halappanavar, 31, admitted to University Hospital Galway in the west of Ireland last month, died of septicaemia a week after miscarrying 17 weeks into her pregnancy. Her repeated requests for termination were rejected because of the presence of a fetal heartbeat, her husband told state broadcaster RTE. …
U.N. failed gravely in Sri Lanka: internal review panel
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations failed to call proper attention to the plight of hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankan civilians during the bloody final stage of the government's war against Tamil Tiger rebels, according to a UN report released on Wedne sday. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon responded to the report by a review panel he set up to evaluate the UN response during the phase of the Sri Lanka war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by saying that the world body needed to take lessons from its findings. …
Linamar earnings leap 57 percent on U.S. demand
(Reuters) – Linamar Corp , Canada’s second biggest auto parts maker, reported a 57 percent increase in quarterly earnings on Wednesday as stronger demand in the United States offset weakness in Europe. Earnings rose to C$33.7 million ($33.59 million), or 52 Canadian cents a share, in the three months to the end of September. That compared with earnings of C$25.1 million, or 33 Canadian cents, before adjustments, in the same period a year earlier. (Reporting By Nicole Mordant in Vancouver)
European Union to use Nobel Peace Prize money to help children affected by wars
BRUSSELS – The European Union, the 2012 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, has decided to spend its 8 million kronor ($1.2 million) reward on projects helping children in war and conflict zones.
Northern police win over southern Afghans in Taliban heartland despite different ethnicity
MARJAH, Afghanistan – Patrolling in all-terrain vehicles that whip up clouds of dust, members of Afghanistan’s elite Civil Order Police might be viewed as outsiders here in southern Helmand province, an ethnic Pashtun heartland where residents talk wistfully of the Taliban’s rule, call NATO troops invaders and refer to Afghan government officials as thieves.
Israel says rebels take Syrian frontier villages; conflict moves closer to Jewish state
JERUSALEM – Syrian rebels control almost all the villages near the frontier with the Israel-held Golan Heights, the Israeli defence minister said Wednesday, bringing the conflict dangerously close to the Jewish state and raising the possibility of an armed clash with the region’s strongest power.
US lawyer sues Microsoft claiming storage space on Surface tablet less than advertised
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A California lawyer is suing Microsoft, claiming the Surface tablet he bought doesn’t have all the storage space the company advertised.
5 US generals reprimanded or investigated in past 2 weeks; questions raised about culture
WASHINGTON – When Defence Secretary Leon Panetta pointedly warned young troops last spring to mind their ways, he may have been lecturing the wrong audience.
Canada agency says RBS not fully cooperating in Libor probe
(Reuters) – A claim by Royal Bank of Scotland Group that it is cooperating fully with Canada’s Competition Bureau in its investigation into possible collusion in setting the yen Libor rate is false, the Competition Bureau said on Wednesday. “The suggestion that the RBS Group is ‘co-operating fully’ with the bureau is false. The RBS Group has not applied to the Bureau’s immunity or leniency programs and, in fact, has challenged a production order issued by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in relation to the bureau’s investigation,” the federal agency said in a statement on its website. …
Why Pakistan's release of Taliban might help peace
Pakistan agreed today to release some Taliban leaders from prison in an effort to facilitate peace talks in Afghanistan.
Nov 14 (Reuters) – Collated international friendly results on Wednesday South Korea 1 Australia 2 China 1 New Zealand 1 Russia 2 United States 2 Armenia 4 Lithuania 2 Bulgaria 0 Ukraine 1 Czech Republic 3 Slovakia 0 Andorra 0 Iceland 2 Saudi Arabia 0 Argentina 0 Cyprus 0 Finland 3 United Arab Emirates 2 Estonia 1 Algeria 0 Bosnia 1 Macedonia 3 Slovenia 2 Tunisia 1 Switzerland 2 Turkey 1 Denmark 1 Liechtenstein 0 Malta 1 Georgia 0 Egypt 0 Israel 1 Belarus 2 Romania 2 Belgium 1 Chile 1 Serbia 3 Luxembourg 1 Scotland 2 Gabon 2 Portugal 2 Sweden 4 England 2 Netherlands 0 Germany 0 Hungary 0 Norway …
Israeli assassinates Hamas military chief in Gaza
Israel carried out a blistering offensive of more than 20 airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, assassinating Hamas' military commander and targeting the armed group's training facilities and rocket launchers in Israel's most intense attack on the territory in nearly four years. Southern Calif. suburb wants to measure residents' well-being, seeks $5 million grant
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Once referred to as the “people’s republic of Santa Monica” because of its socially conscious government, the Los Angeles coastal suburb now wants to find out whether its citizens are feeling groovy.
Brent Sutter fires coach, steps behind the bench of his Red Deer Rebels
RED DEER, Alta. – Brent Sutter is back behind the bench again.
Blue Jays franchise a player again after reported blockbuster deal with Marlins
TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos made it clear when the season ended that addressing his team’s starting pitching needs would be a top off-season priority.
Boeing delivers first 787 to LOT Polish Airlines, will fly to New York, Chicago, Toronto
EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing delivered LOT Polish Airlines’ first 787 Wednesday with a blessing from a Catholic priest from a largely Polish congregation in Seattle.
Irish abortion debate flares over death of critically ill woman who was denied an abortion
DUBLIN – The debate over legalizing abortion in Ireland flared Wednesday after the government confirmed that a woman in the midst of a miscarriage was refused an abortion and died in an Irish hospital after suffering from blood poisoning.
Thousands rally in Ireland after woman denied abortion dies
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Thousands of people rallied outside Ireland’s parliament on Wednesday to demand strict abortion rules be eased after a pregnant Indian woman repeatedly denied a termination died in an Irish hospital. Savita Halappanavar, 31, admitted to University Hospital Galway in the west of Ireland last month, died of septicaemia a week after miscarrying 17 weeks into her pregnancy. Her repeated requests for termination were rejected because of the presence of a fetal heartbeat, her husband told state broadcaster RTE. …
U.N. failed gravely in Sri Lanka: internal review panel
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations failed to call proper attention to the plight of hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankan civilians during the bloody final stage of the government's war against Tamil Tiger rebels, according to a UN report released on Wedne sday. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon responded to the report by a review panel he set up to evaluate the UN response during the phase of the Sri Lanka war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by saying that the world body needed to take lessons from its findings. … Linamar earnings leap 57 percent on U.S. demand
(Reuters) – Linamar Corp , Canada’s second biggest auto parts maker, reported a 57 percent increase in quarterly earnings on Wednesday as stronger demand in the United States offset weakness in Europe. Earnings rose to C$33.7 million ($33.59 million), or 52 Canadian cents a share, in the three months to the end of September. That compared with earnings of C$25.1 million, or 33 Canadian cents, before adjustments, in the same period a year earlier. (Reporting By Nicole Mordant in Vancouver)
European Union to use Nobel Peace Prize money to help children affected by wars
BRUSSELS – The European Union, the 2012 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, has decided to spend its 8 million kronor ($1.2 million) reward on projects helping children in war and conflict zones.
Northern police win over southern Afghans in Taliban heartland despite different ethnicity
MARJAH, Afghanistan – Patrolling in all-terrain vehicles that whip up clouds of dust, members of Afghanistan’s elite Civil Order Police might be viewed as outsiders here in southern Helmand province, an ethnic Pashtun heartland where residents talk wistfully of the Taliban’s rule, call NATO troops invaders and refer to Afghan government officials as thieves.
Israel says rebels take Syrian frontier villages; conflict moves closer to Jewish state
JERUSALEM – Syrian rebels control almost all the villages near the frontier with the Israel-held Golan Heights, the Israeli defence minister said Wednesday, bringing the conflict dangerously close to the Jewish state and raising the possibility of an armed clash with the region’s strongest power.
US lawyer sues Microsoft claiming storage space on Surface tablet less than advertised
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A California lawyer is suing Microsoft, claiming the Surface tablet he bought doesn’t have all the storage space the company advertised.
5 US generals reprimanded or investigated in past 2 weeks; questions raised about culture
WASHINGTON – When Defence Secretary Leon Panetta pointedly warned young troops last spring to mind their ways, he may have been lecturing the wrong audience.
Canada agency says RBS not fully cooperating in Libor probe
(Reuters) – A claim by Royal Bank of Scotland Group that it is cooperating fully with Canada’s Competition Bureau in its investigation into possible collusion in setting the yen Libor rate is false, the Competition Bureau said on Wednesday. “The suggestion that the RBS Group is ‘co-operating fully’ with the bureau is false. The RBS Group has not applied to the Bureau’s immunity or leniency programs and, in fact, has challenged a production order issued by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in relation to the bureau’s investigation,” the federal agency said in a statement on its website. …
Why Pakistan's release of Taliban might help peace
Pakistan agreed today to release some Taliban leaders from prison in an effort to facilitate peace talks in Afghanistan.
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Barclays told to hand over 42 names in Libor case
LONDON (Reuters) – Barclays has been told by a High Court judge to hand over documents, emails and other details of 42 staff involved in the setting of interest rates, as part of Britain's first lawsuit linked to alleged Libor manipulation. The British bank was also t old the names of the staff would not be kept secret, which Barclays had requested, Judge Julian Flaux said. Barclays, which was fined $450 million (283.7 million pounds) in June by U.S. …
Facebook stock jumps as share lockup expires
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Shares of Facebook Inc jumped as much as 11.2 percent on Wednesday, as investors breathed a sigh of relief that expiring tradi ng restrictions on a huge block of shares did not trigger an immediate wave of insider selling. "While the lockup is expiring, there is nothing requiring anybody to sell," said Tim Ghriskey, chief investment officer at Solaris Group in Bedford Hills, New York. "Given the low price, these long-term holders are deciding to hold the stock, and that is lifting it here as the fear of the expiration subsides. …
Autos drag on retail sales, price pressure subdued
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Retail sales fell in October for the first time in three months as superstorm Sandy slammed the brakes on automobile purchases, suggesting spending lost momentum early in the fourth quarter. Other data on Wednes day showed wholesale prices falling last month for the first time since May, giving the Federal Reserve latitude to maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy stance. Retail sales dipped 0.3 percent after a 1.3 percent increase in September, the Commerce Department said. Economists had expected sales to fall 0.2 percent. …
Syrian rebels take villages near Israel-held area
Syrian rebels control almost all the villages near the frontier with the Israel-held Golan Heights, the Israeli defense minister said Wednesday, bringing the conflict dangerously close to the Jewish state and raising the possibility of an armed clash with the region's strongest power.
Alouettes safety Hebert hurts ankle in practice, calls it a bug bite.
MONTREAL – Safety Kyries Hebert insists it was a bug bite and not a left ankle sprain that caused him to limp off the field at the Montreal Alouettes practice on Wednesday.
Israel has long history of killing Hamas leaders
Ahmed Jabari, the Hamas military chief, is the latest of a number of Hamas leaders killed by Israel in airstrikes over the past decade.
Obama says US not ready to recognize or arm newly formed Syrian opposition group
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says he is encouraged that the Syrian opposition has formed a new, more representative leadership council. But he says the U.S. isn’t ready to recognize the group as a “government in exile” or to arm it.
Jordan hit by 2nd day of violent street protests
Jordanians hurled stones at riot police and chanted unprecedented slogans against the monarchy for a second day Wednesday as growing anger over price hikes threatened to plunge the U.S.-allied kingdom into a wave of unrest.
Despite tough economic times, more Canadians are donating to charities
TORONTO – A new survey suggests more Canadians are willing to loosen their purse strings for charity.
Uruguay congress considers same-sex marriage law
Uruguay’s congress is considering a proposal to legalize gay marriage.
Egypt recalls envoy to Israel after Gaza strike
Egypt has recalled its ambassador to Israel after an Israeli airstrike killed the military commander of Gaza’s ruling Hamas.
Police look for man who ripped plants from site of new Afghan memorial
TRENTON, Ont. – Police in eastern Ontario are looking for a man who apparently yanked plants from around a new memorial honouring Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
EU: new aid to Egypt partly tied to IMF loan
The European Union will release about half of a 1.2 billion euro package of grants and loans to Egypt, officials said Wednesday, a badly needed boost for the battered Egyptian economy.
The spaceship lands: Futuristic-looking $40M art museum opens at Michigan State University
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Long a subject of fascination for passers-by, the futuristic Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University is itself a contemporary work of art.
St-Pierre, Condit shake hands and exchange compliments ahead of championship bout
MONTREAL – Expect the fighting to be limited to the cage in the main event of UFC 154.
For Israel, costs and benefits of striking Gaza
Israel’s assassination of senior Hamas militant Ahmed Jabari on Wednesday appears to be just the start of the farthest-reaching offensive on Gaza for years. Various Israeli officials had been agitating for days for serious retaliation to rocket fire from Gaza, never mind Hamas promising to stop the rockets on Tuesday. Today, those officials’ wish was granted.
AFN national chief Atleo vents First Nations frustrations at Harper, Duncan
OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations is warning the prime minister that Canada’s aboriginal communities are at the end of their rope.
Pakistan agrees to free Taliban for peace process
Pakistan agreed to free a handful of Taliban prisoners at the request of the Afghan government, in a move meant to help jumpstart a shaky peace process with the militant group in neighboring Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday.
Israel says it is prepared to broaden Gaza attack
Israel's prime minister says the military is prepared to broaden its operation against Hamas targets in Gaza.
LONDON (Reuters) – Barclays has been told by a High Court judge to hand over documents, emails and other details of 42 staff involved in the setting of interest rates, as part of Britain's first lawsuit linked to alleged Libor manipulation. The British bank was also t old the names of the staff would not be kept secret, which Barclays had requested, Judge Julian Flaux said. Barclays, which was fined $450 million (283.7 million pounds) in June by U.S. … Facebook stock jumps as share lockup expires
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Shares of Facebook Inc jumped as much as 11.2 percent on Wednesday, as investors breathed a sigh of relief that expiring tradi ng restrictions on a huge block of shares did not trigger an immediate wave of insider selling. "While the lockup is expiring, there is nothing requiring anybody to sell," said Tim Ghriskey, chief investment officer at Solaris Group in Bedford Hills, New York. "Given the low price, these long-term holders are deciding to hold the stock, and that is lifting it here as the fear of the expiration subsides. … Autos drag on retail sales, price pressure subdued
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Retail sales fell in October for the first time in three months as superstorm Sandy slammed the brakes on automobile purchases, suggesting spending lost momentum early in the fourth quarter. Other data on Wednes day showed wholesale prices falling last month for the first time since May, giving the Federal Reserve latitude to maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy stance. Retail sales dipped 0.3 percent after a 1.3 percent increase in September, the Commerce Department said. Economists had expected sales to fall 0.2 percent. … Syrian rebels take villages near Israel-held area
Syrian rebels control almost all the villages near the frontier with the Israel-held Golan Heights, the Israeli defense minister said Wednesday, bringing the conflict dangerously close to the Jewish state and raising the possibility of an armed clash with the region's strongest power. Alouettes safety Hebert hurts ankle in practice, calls it a bug bite.
MONTREAL – Safety Kyries Hebert insists it was a bug bite and not a left ankle sprain that caused him to limp off the field at the Montreal Alouettes practice on Wednesday.
Israel has long history of killing Hamas leaders
Ahmed Jabari, the Hamas military chief, is the latest of a number of Hamas leaders killed by Israel in airstrikes over the past decade.
Obama says US not ready to recognize or arm newly formed Syrian opposition group
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says he is encouraged that the Syrian opposition has formed a new, more representative leadership council. But he says the U.S. isn’t ready to recognize the group as a “government in exile” or to arm it.
Jordan hit by 2nd day of violent street protests
Jordanians hurled stones at riot police and chanted unprecedented slogans against the monarchy for a second day Wednesday as growing anger over price hikes threatened to plunge the U.S.-allied kingdom into a wave of unrest. Despite tough economic times, more Canadians are donating to charities
TORONTO – A new survey suggests more Canadians are willing to loosen their purse strings for charity.
Uruguay congress considers same-sex marriage law
Uruguay’s congress is considering a proposal to legalize gay marriage.
Egypt recalls envoy to Israel after Gaza strike
Egypt has recalled its ambassador to Israel after an Israeli airstrike killed the military commander of Gaza’s ruling Hamas.
Police look for man who ripped plants from site of new Afghan memorial
TRENTON, Ont. – Police in eastern Ontario are looking for a man who apparently yanked plants from around a new memorial honouring Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
EU: new aid to Egypt partly tied to IMF loan
The European Union will release about half of a 1.2 billion euro package of grants and loans to Egypt, officials said Wednesday, a badly needed boost for the battered Egyptian economy. The spaceship lands: Futuristic-looking $40M art museum opens at Michigan State University
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Long a subject of fascination for passers-by, the futuristic Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University is itself a contemporary work of art.
St-Pierre, Condit shake hands and exchange compliments ahead of championship bout
MONTREAL – Expect the fighting to be limited to the cage in the main event of UFC 154.
For Israel, costs and benefits of striking Gaza
Israel’s assassination of senior Hamas militant Ahmed Jabari on Wednesday appears to be just the start of the farthest-reaching offensive on Gaza for years. Various Israeli officials had been agitating for days for serious retaliation to rocket fire from Gaza, never mind Hamas promising to stop the rockets on Tuesday. Today, those officials’ wish was granted.
AFN national chief Atleo vents First Nations frustrations at Harper, Duncan
OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations is warning the prime minister that Canada’s aboriginal communities are at the end of their rope.
Pakistan agrees to free Taliban for peace process
Pakistan agreed to free a handful of Taliban prisoners at the request of the Afghan government, in a move meant to help jumpstart a shaky peace process with the militant group in neighboring Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday. Israel says it is prepared to broaden Gaza attack
Israel's prime minister says the military is prepared to broaden its operation against Hamas targets in Gaza. seenewstoday.com : Top News updates
Obama says there is still time to resolve nuclear impasse with Iran diplomatically
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says there is still time for the United States and Iran to resolve an impasse over Iran’s nuclear program.
U.N. failed gravely in Sri Lanka: internal review panel
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations failed to call proper attention to the plight of hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankan civilians during the bloody final stage of the government’s war against Tamil Tiger rebels, according to a UN report released on Wednesday. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon responded to the report by a review panel he set up to evaluate the UN response during the phase of the Sri Lanka war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by saying that the world body needed to take lessons from its findings. …
Obama says to make diplomatic push on Iran nuclear program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday vowed to push for a diplomatic resolution to Iran's suspected attempt to build a nuclear weapon, while restating his ins istence that Tehran will never be allowed to acquire a bomb. "I will try to make a push in the coming months to see if we can open up a dialogue between Iran and – not just us but the international community – to see if we can get this thing resolved," he said. "We're not going let Iran get a nuclear weapon, but I think there is still a window of time for us to resolve this diplomatically," added Obama. …
Former MP Martha Hall Findlay once again seeks federal Liberal leadership
CALGARY – The federal Liberal leadership race has another high-profile candidate.
Obama says immigration reform can start early next year, should include path to legal status
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says America must “seize the moment” to seek an overhaul of the immigration system and he expects that work to start soon after his inauguration for a second term.
Anti-austerity strikes wrack Europe, but will they foment change?
Striking Spaniards and Portuguese brought transportation, industry, and public services to a halt Wednesday as part of a coordinated show of force in southern Europe, hoping to force leaders to reverse a wave of belt-tightening that has left millions struggling with unemployment and poverty.
Qaeda links to militants in Libya envoy attack: U.S. general
PARIS (Reuters) – Militants who killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya in September probably had links to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the top U.S. general in Africa said on Wednesday, warning that a growing threat from the group must be urgently addressed. General Carter Ham, head of the United States’ Africa Command, said that a military plan unveiled on Sunday by West African regional bloc ECOWAS to dislodge AQIM from northern Mali still needed detailed work, and any intervention would probably take “some months to prepare”. …
BT says minded to appeal BSkyB's sport ruling
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Britain's BT Group Plc is likely to appeal against a court ruling that cleared rival pay-TV group BSkyB to charge higher wholesale costs for access to its sought-after sports content, BT's chi ef executive said. Speaking on Wednesday at a technology, media and telecoms conference organised by investment bank Morgan Stanley, BT's Ian Livingston said he could not understand the ruling by Britain's Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in August to lift pricing restrictions placed on BSkyB. "I think we are certainly minded to appeal," Livingston told the conference in Barcelona. …
Hamas military chief topped Israel's wanted list
The shadowy Hamas military chief killed in an Israeli missile strike Wednesday had long topped the Jewish state's most-wanted list for masterminding a string of deadly attacks.
Telefonica plans to keep Telecom Italia stake
BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Telefonica wants to remain a long-term shareholder in Telecom Italia and ruled out selling its stake to cut debt, its chief financial officer said on Wednesday. CFO Angel Vila, speaking at a Morgan Stanley TMT conference, also said Telecom Italia did not need a capital increase, referring to a proposal made by Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris on Monday to invest in the debt-laden Italian company using this mechanism. …
Chinese Communist Party to unveil new leadership
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chin a's ruling Communist Party unveils a new leadership line-up on Thursday to steer the world's second-largest economy for the next five years, with Vice President Xi Jinping taking over from outgoing President Hu Jintao as party chief. The new members of the Politburo Standing Committee – the innermost circle of power in China's authoritarian government – will emerge after a closely controlled vote by the party's new 205-member central committee, which was installed at the end of a five-yearly party congress on Wednesday. …
IMF team says extending Egypt trip for more loan talks
CAIRO (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund negotiators will extend their stay in Egypt to continue their loan talks with the government, the Egyptian central bank and an IMF spokeswoman said on Wednesday. “The IMF mission will remain in Cairo for a few days to continue constructive consultations with the Egyptian authorities regarding the national economic program,” the central bank said in an emailed statement. An IMF technical team has been in Cairo since October 31 to negotiate a $4.8 billion loan that Egypt asked for to shore up finances hammered by last year’s popular uprising. …
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says there is still time for the United States and Iran to resolve an impasse over Iran’s nuclear program.
U.N. failed gravely in Sri Lanka: internal review panel
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations failed to call proper attention to the plight of hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankan civilians during the bloody final stage of the government’s war against Tamil Tiger rebels, according to a UN report released on Wednesday. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon responded to the report by a review panel he set up to evaluate the UN response during the phase of the Sri Lanka war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by saying that the world body needed to take lessons from its findings. …
Obama says to make diplomatic push on Iran nuclear program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday vowed to push for a diplomatic resolution to Iran's suspected attempt to build a nuclear weapon, while restating his ins istence that Tehran will never be allowed to acquire a bomb. "I will try to make a push in the coming months to see if we can open up a dialogue between Iran and – not just us but the international community – to see if we can get this thing resolved," he said. "We're not going let Iran get a nuclear weapon, but I think there is still a window of time for us to resolve this diplomatically," added Obama. … Former MP Martha Hall Findlay once again seeks federal Liberal leadership
CALGARY – The federal Liberal leadership race has another high-profile candidate.
Obama says immigration reform can start early next year, should include path to legal status
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says America must “seize the moment” to seek an overhaul of the immigration system and he expects that work to start soon after his inauguration for a second term.
Anti-austerity strikes wrack Europe, but will they foment change?
Striking Spaniards and Portuguese brought transportation, industry, and public services to a halt Wednesday as part of a coordinated show of force in southern Europe, hoping to force leaders to reverse a wave of belt-tightening that has left millions struggling with unemployment and poverty.
Qaeda links to militants in Libya envoy attack: U.S. general
PARIS (Reuters) – Militants who killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya in September probably had links to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the top U.S. general in Africa said on Wednesday, warning that a growing threat from the group must be urgently addressed. General Carter Ham, head of the United States’ Africa Command, said that a military plan unveiled on Sunday by West African regional bloc ECOWAS to dislodge AQIM from northern Mali still needed detailed work, and any intervention would probably take “some months to prepare”. …
BT says minded to appeal BSkyB's sport ruling
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Britain's BT Group Plc is likely to appeal against a court ruling that cleared rival pay-TV group BSkyB to charge higher wholesale costs for access to its sought-after sports content, BT's chi ef executive said. Speaking on Wednesday at a technology, media and telecoms conference organised by investment bank Morgan Stanley, BT's Ian Livingston said he could not understand the ruling by Britain's Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in August to lift pricing restrictions placed on BSkyB. "I think we are certainly minded to appeal," Livingston told the conference in Barcelona. … Hamas military chief topped Israel's wanted list
The shadowy Hamas military chief killed in an Israeli missile strike Wednesday had long topped the Jewish state's most-wanted list for masterminding a string of deadly attacks. Telefonica plans to keep Telecom Italia stake
BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Telefonica wants to remain a long-term shareholder in Telecom Italia and ruled out selling its stake to cut debt, its chief financial officer said on Wednesday. CFO Angel Vila, speaking at a Morgan Stanley TMT conference, also said Telecom Italia did not need a capital increase, referring to a proposal made by Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris on Monday to invest in the debt-laden Italian company using this mechanism. …
Chinese Communist Party to unveil new leadership
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chin a's ruling Communist Party unveils a new leadership line-up on Thursday to steer the world's second-largest economy for the next five years, with Vice President Xi Jinping taking over from outgoing President Hu Jintao as party chief. The new members of the Politburo Standing Committee – the innermost circle of power in China's authoritarian government – will emerge after a closely controlled vote by the party's new 205-member central committee, which was installed at the end of a five-yearly party congress on Wednesday. … IMF team says extending Egypt trip for more loan talks
CAIRO (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund negotiators will extend their stay in Egypt to continue their loan talks with the government, the Egyptian central bank and an IMF spokeswoman said on Wednesday. “The IMF mission will remain in Cairo for a few days to continue constructive consultations with the Egyptian authorities regarding the national economic program,” the central bank said in an emailed statement. An IMF technical team has been in Cairo since October 31 to negotiate a $4.8 billion loan that Egypt asked for to shore up finances hammered by last year’s popular uprising. …
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Israeli airstrike kills Hamas military chief
Israel killed the commander of the Hamas military wing in one of some 20 airstrikes on the Gaza Strip Wednesday, the worst barrage on the Palestinian territory in four years in retaliation for renewed rocket fire on southern Israel. Gaza's health minister said 10 people were killed, two of them young children.
"Patently unwise" for Canada to reject China money: ex-minister
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Canada should not reject Chinese investments in its oil industry out of hand because China offers an important outlet as Canada seeks to broaden the market for its crude oil supplies, a former government minister said on Wednesday. Jim Prentice, vice chairman for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and a former member of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s cabinet, made his remarks as Ottawa reviewed the $15.1 billion takeover bid by China’s state-owned CNOOC Ltd for Nexen Inc . …
No trains, no planes, big strikes: European nations hit as workers protest cuts, layoffs
BRUSSELS – Hundreds of thousands of Europe’s beleaguered citizens went on strike or snarled the streets of several capitals Wednesday, at times clashing with riot police, as they demanded that governments stop cutting benefits and create more jobs.
UN: Congo rebel groups kill 264 people since April
While the international community is focused on the M23 rebellion, other armed groups have taken advantage of the security vacuum in eastern Congo, and killed over 260 people since April this year, a United Nations report said Wednesday.
Sudan's Bashir returns to Khartoum after surgery
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir returned to Khartoum on Wednesday after undergoing surgery in Saudi Arabia, his second operation in less than a year. Sudanese blogs and newspa pers had been speculating about Bashir's health because he has held fewer public rallies in the past few months. The 68-year-old leader, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on war-crimes charges, traveled to Saudi Arabia for what officials described as a "minor surgery". Bashir appeared on television after the operation last week, saying he was in "perfect health". …
Rugby-Australia's Simmons and New Zealand's Thomson given bans
LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Australia lock Rob Simmons was given an eight-week ban on Wednesday for a ‘tip tackle’ on French flanker Yannick Nyanga and will miss the rest of the Wallabies’ European tour. New Zealand flanker Adam Thomson was also banned for a week by the International Rugby Board-appointed judicial officer after being cited for stamping on the head of Alasdair Strokosch during the All Blacks’ 51-22 win over Scotland last weekend. Both players have the right to appeal the suspensions. Simmons will not be eligible to play again until Feb. …
World curling champion Jennifer Jones and partner Brent Laing are parents
Canadian and world champion curler Jennifer Jones has given birth to a baby girl.
US General: Military scandals 'undermine trust'
The head of U.S. Africa Command says the “shortcomings” of any top military leader reflect badly on the entire officer corps.
Iran to open Somali embassy, Turkey rebuilds parliament
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Iran said it would set up an embassy in Mogadishu and Turkey promised to r ebuild Somalia's parliament building, as the two neighbors, at odds over Syria, vied for influence in the Horn of Africa country. Somalia has been mired in violence, Islamist militancy and grinding poverty since warlords toppled military dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991, leaving the country with no effective central government for two decades. …
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South Africa labor strikes, unrest expand to farms
Down a two-lane road, where slag heaps tower and miners' shack homes crowd against each other, the labor unrest now gripping South Africa first caught fire.
Europe strikes: What might they accomplish?
In the three years since the European debt crisis began, millions of people have taken to the streets and gone on strike to protest government budget cuts and tax increases. But as the latest wave of protests erupted in several countries Wednesday, austerity continues strong. People are not shy with their opinions.
Israel killed the commander of the Hamas military wing in one of some 20 airstrikes on the Gaza Strip Wednesday, the worst barrage on the Palestinian territory in four years in retaliation for renewed rocket fire on southern Israel. Gaza's health minister said 10 people were killed, two of them young children. "Patently unwise" for Canada to reject China money: ex-minister
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Canada should not reject Chinese investments in its oil industry out of hand because China offers an important outlet as Canada seeks to broaden the market for its crude oil supplies, a former government minister said on Wednesday. Jim Prentice, vice chairman for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and a former member of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s cabinet, made his remarks as Ottawa reviewed the $15.1 billion takeover bid by China’s state-owned CNOOC Ltd for Nexen Inc . …
No trains, no planes, big strikes: European nations hit as workers protest cuts, layoffs
BRUSSELS – Hundreds of thousands of Europe’s beleaguered citizens went on strike or snarled the streets of several capitals Wednesday, at times clashing with riot police, as they demanded that governments stop cutting benefits and create more jobs.
UN: Congo rebel groups kill 264 people since April
While the international community is focused on the M23 rebellion, other armed groups have taken advantage of the security vacuum in eastern Congo, and killed over 260 people since April this year, a United Nations report said Wednesday.
Sudan's Bashir returns to Khartoum after surgery
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir returned to Khartoum on Wednesday after undergoing surgery in Saudi Arabia, his second operation in less than a year. Sudanese blogs and newspa pers had been speculating about Bashir's health because he has held fewer public rallies in the past few months. The 68-year-old leader, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on war-crimes charges, traveled to Saudi Arabia for what officials described as a "minor surgery". Bashir appeared on television after the operation last week, saying he was in "perfect health". … Rugby-Australia's Simmons and New Zealand's Thomson given bans
LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Australia lock Rob Simmons was given an eight-week ban on Wednesday for a ‘tip tackle’ on French flanker Yannick Nyanga and will miss the rest of the Wallabies’ European tour. New Zealand flanker Adam Thomson was also banned for a week by the International Rugby Board-appointed judicial officer after being cited for stamping on the head of Alasdair Strokosch during the All Blacks’ 51-22 win over Scotland last weekend. Both players have the right to appeal the suspensions. Simmons will not be eligible to play again until Feb. …
World curling champion Jennifer Jones and partner Brent Laing are parents
Canadian and world champion curler Jennifer Jones has given birth to a baby girl.
US General: Military scandals 'undermine trust'
The head of U.S. Africa Command says the “shortcomings” of any top military leader reflect badly on the entire officer corps.
Iran to open Somali embassy, Turkey rebuilds parliament
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Iran said it would set up an embassy in Mogadishu and Turkey promised to r ebuild Somalia's parliament building, as the two neighbors, at odds over Syria, vied for influence in the Horn of Africa country. Somalia has been mired in violence, Islamist militancy and grinding poverty since warlords toppled military dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991, leaving the country with no effective central government for two decades. … Wednesday's Scoreboard
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South Africa labor strikes, unrest expand to farms
Down a two-lane road, where slag heaps tower and miners' shack homes crowd against each other, the labor unrest now gripping South Africa first caught fire. Europe strikes: What might they accomplish?
In the three years since the European debt crisis began, millions of people have taken to the streets and gone on strike to protest government budget cuts and tax increases. But as the latest wave of protests erupted in several countries Wednesday, austerity continues strong. People are not shy with their opinions.
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