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Friday, November 9, 2012

Petraeus resigns from CIA over affair

Petraeus resigns from CIA over affair


Petraeus resigns from CIA over affair

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 12:15 PM PST

David Petraeus, the most decorated and respected soldier of his generation, has resigned as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency

Obama fires first in fiscal battle

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 11:11 AM PST

Strengthened by winning a second term, president invites congressional leaders to first round of high-stakes negotiations to prevent the fiscal cliff

Germany agrees to cut spending

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 09:36 AM PST

The deal pushed through by government supporters in talks in the German Bundestag will reduce the budget deficit by 9 per cent

Chinese delegates go through the motions

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 08:02 AM PST

The national congress of the Communist Party of China presents a semblance of democracy but the big decisions have already been made

Republicans raise prospect of immigration reform

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 11:52 AM PST

Obama's victory sparks renewed pressure for deal on contentious issue

Gas finds give impetus to China sea claim

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 07:59 AM PST

State-controlled energy group Cnooc is investing heavily to build up its ability to develop oil and gas in the deepwater South China Sea

Putin fires Russian military chief

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 08:25 AM PST

Gen Nikolai Makarov replaced with Gen Valery Gerasimov in a move showing the new defence minister is already making his mark

EU annual budget talks flounder

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 02:07 PM PST

Feuding over unpaid bills of at least €9bn for this year have caused talks aimed at agreeing next year's spending plan to collapse

Downturn quietens Iran’s wedding belles

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 08:54 AM PST

Official data for March to May show number of marriages in Iran was 7.5 per cent lower than during the same period a year ago

Ireland to vote on children’s rights

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 09:35 AM PST

The outcome of the referendum, a response to decades of abuse scandals, will determine changes to the constitutional rights of children

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