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Sunday, November 18, 2012

Palestinian death toll mounts

Palestinian death toll mounts


Palestinian death toll mounts

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 10:48 AM PST

The attack brought the Palestinian death toll since hostilities began to 69, including 19 children, according to the Gaza ministry of health

Noda warns on rise of anti-foreigner sentiment

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 04:30 AM PST

Yoshihiko Noda, Japan's prime minister, has urged a cautious handling of a territorial dispute with China amid fears, he says, of a rise in extreme nationalism in the country

Pro-Monti movement stirs Italian politics

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 09:50 AM PST

A new centrist movement launched by industrialist Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is shaking up Italy's already highly volatile political scene

US tax breaks worth $150bn face axe

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 09:44 AM PST

Talks to avert the fiscal cliff are moving into higher gear after the first White House summit between President Barack Obama and leaders in Congress

IMF urges permanent solution for Greece

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 11:45 PM PST

An accord among Greece's creditors on how to reduce debt should be 'rooted in reality and not in wishful thinking', says the IMF's Christine Lagarde

Obama parries criticism of Myanmar trip

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 08:26 AM PST

As the first US president to visit the country, making its first steps away from dictatorship, human rights groups say it is too much, too soon

Europe plans action on corporate tax avoidance

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 08:41 AM PST

The European Commission is pushing for a bolstering of Europe's defences against aggressive corporate tax avoidance schemes

Cyprus close to running out of money

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 08:57 AM PST

Eurozone officials believe Cyprus will be forced to request a bailout, but it appears reluctant to concede ground on issues such as bonuses

Egypt liberals withdraw from constitution committee

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 10:19 AM PST

Their withdrawal came after Egypt churches pulled out of the committee, saying the draft constitution did not reflect national consensus

Syrian forces clash in Deir Ezzor

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 12:08 PM PST

Rebel groups opposed to president Bashar al-Assadcapitalise on capture of airbase in nearby town as violence continues around the country

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