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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

US hurricane leaves trail of devastation

US hurricane leaves trail of devastation


US hurricane leaves trail of devastation

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:01 PM PDT

Businesses and residents across the northeast US face billions of dollars of losses and days of disruption following Hurricane Sandy

High tides and winds take toll on east coast

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:14 PM PDT

Sandy destroys residential and commercial property along the US east coast, leaving many without power and severely damaging the regions transportation infrastructure

US markets plan to reopen after storm

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:36 PM PDT

US markets plan to reopen after two days of shutdown while most bank employees will work remotely

Eurozone woes weigh on Merkel’s majority

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 11:35 AM PDT

Growing uneasiness about the ECB voting for more aid for Greece means the chancellor is close to having to rely on opposition support to win votes

Obama and Romney vie for early votes

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 10:21 AM PDT

In a closely fought campaign, in which every advantage matters, the two US presidential candidates are keen to demonstrate winning leads

Brazil gripped by anti-corruption battle

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 09:15 AM PDT

Academics are giving live commentary to a big sleaze trial, involving former presidential aides, in what is seen as a national cathartic experience

Rebels and Kurds clash in Aleppo

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 11:53 AM PDT

The spate of deadly violence between two groups that had previously shared a tacit peace pact is a sign of the fragmentation of Syria's society

China raises stakes over disputed islands

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 07:48 AM PDT

Rising tensions over ownership of disputed islands is having knock-on effect on Japanese business in China, while a solution appears nowhere in sight

BoJ independence called into question

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:48 AM PDT

The Bank of Japan released an unusual joint statement with the government which could call into question its independence

Rotten foundations hit Irish boom victims

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 10:32 AM PDT

Chronic weakness in Irish building regulations, and poor enforcement, have compounded problems caused by a housing glut after Celtic Tiger collapsed

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