 Canada.com | Western Balkan leaders still hope agreement on Kosovo status Xinhua, China - 22 (Xinhua) -- The presidents of five Western Balkan countries said on Thursday that they still hoped that Belgrade and Pristina could reach an agreement on ... |
[Comment] A Baltic solution to a Balkan problem EUobserver.com, Belgium - It is no exaggeration to say that the spectre of war is again hanging over the Balkans. The fear is that a unilateral declaration of independence could ... Bulgaria Should Keep up its Role for Stability on the Balkans It's hard to imagine a worse outcome for the Balkans The Kosovo conundrum |
 Economist | European migration Fear of foreigners Economist, UK - Until recently most opinion polls were on balance favourable to the notion of further unifying the European continent by admitting the western Balkan ... On immigration, Florida, Britain and Europe, Ethiopia, Scotland ... Europe and immigration The trouble with migrants |
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... International Holdings AG has applied for Bulgarian regulatory approval to acquire the Balkan nation's Toplifikacia Ruse power plant, Interfax reported. ...
PRESS TV | Cocaine use in Britain among highest in Europe Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - By Ben Farmer The number of young people using cocaine in England and Wales is among the highest in Europe, according to a new survey. ... Cocaine use rises sharply in Europe: EU report Cocaine Use In Europe Hits Record High Steep rise in Europe cocaine use |
 OIL Marketer | Russia, Italy Agree to Build Gas Pipeline to Europe (Update2) Bloomberg - 22 (Bloomberg) -- Russia, supplier of a quarter of Europe's gas, signed a pipeline agreement with Italy today that will give the Kremlin more control over ... Black Sea pipeline to pump Russian gas to Europe Russia, Italy sign pipeline deal Pipeline Diplomacy for Prodi, Putin |
 Philadelphia Inquirer | World Briefing | Europe Denmark: Vote on Euro Planned New York Times, United States - Denmark opted out of the European Union’s common currency in the early 1990s, when it also declined to forge closer cooperation with the European Union on ... Pressure grows for EU vote after Denmark plans referendum poll Danes to hold referendum on relationship with EU |
 Enews 2.0 | World Business Briefing | Europe France: Carrier Profit Gains New York Times, United States - ... at Alitalia of Italy and Iberia of Spain, both of which are seeking buyers. “European players must obviously think about European consolidation,” he said. Share of Rich Market, Air France Second-Quarter Profit Doubles; Shares Jump (Update6) Air France-KLM Flies High  AKH - ASX:KLM - BIT:AZA |
 Football365.co.za | Despite richest league, England can't punch its weight in Europe The Canadian Press - The laws of the expanding European Union are another factor. The EU sees soccer players as employees who have the right to travel freely from country to ... If this is the apocalypse, give me more |
Europe, Latin America, Canada Stocks Rebound, Led by Drugmakers Bloomberg - 22 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Latin America rebounded, led by drugmakers and utilities, whose profits are immune to an economic slowdown. ... European Stocks Advance; Glaxo, British Energy, Air France Gain Air France, Coloplast, Credit Suisse: European Equity Preview European Stocks Advance; BASF, Peugeot, Nokia, Total Gain NOK - EPA:AF - AKH |
Yuan rises to post-reval high as Europe talks loom Guardian Unlimited, UK - SHANGHAI, Nov 23 (Reuters) - China's yuan rose sharply against the dollar to a post-revaluation high on Friday ahead of the arrival of senior European ... China makes no promises on yuan ahead of EU trade summit next week |
Drug firms, airlines boost Europe stocks while US on break MarketWatch - By marketwatch LONDON (marketwatch) - European shares clawed back some recently-lost ground on Thursday, spurred on by a marked turnaround in sentiment ... |
 Javno.hr | Europe shares rise early; Natixis, Air France jump Reuters.uk, UK - FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European shares rose in early trade on Thursday, recovering from sharp falls in the previous session, as French shares outperformed, ... REFILE-Europe shares fall, banks pummelled by credit woes Banks, oils help Europe shares up in choppy trade Drug stocks stage biggest daily gains in 4-1/2 yrs EPA:KN - EPA:AF |
Beiersdorf, Lufthansa, Vattenfall Europe: German Equity Preview Bloomberg - Allianz SE (ALV GY): Europe's biggest insurer has completed almost 80 percent of the planned job cuts at its German insurance units. ... Allianz, Arques, Bayer, Volkswagen: German Equity Preview German Stocks Decline, Led by Allianz, Munich Re; Arques Gains |
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 Washington Post | French Street Fight Wall Street Journal - Congested streets and idle trains are a familiar sight in France. But the huge transport strike, which paralyzed the country for over a week, could be one of the last. End to French Transportation Strike Seems Near French public transport strike draws to a close |
 Windsor Star | Pakistan Says Suspension by Commonwealth Group Is `Unjustified' Bloomberg - By Ed Johnson and Mark Deen Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan said the Commonwealth's decision to suspended the country from the 53-nation group after President Pervez Musharraf failed to lift emergency rule and quit as army chief is ``unjustified. Commonwealth suspends Pakistan Pakistan to review Commonwealth ties after suspension |
 Canada.com | Nuclear Agency Wants More From Iran New York Times - By ARIANE BERNARD and ELAINE SCIOLINO VIENNA, Nov. 22 - Iran is making progress in resolving suspicions about past nuclear activities but must do more before the International Atomic Energy Agency can verify important aspects of the country’s nuclear ... UN nuclear watchdog chief tells Iran to be more up front Iran stands firm on uranium enrichment |
 Canada.com | Australian voters may be ready for a change Los Angeles Times - Prime Minister John Howard's long tenure in office may be working against him. Polls show voters favor challenger Kevin Rudd in Saturday's election. Australia soldier killed on eve of national poll Rudd plans changes to key policies |
OIL Marketer | Pipeline Diplomacy for Prodi, Putin Forbes - Whatever tough talking goes on between the European Union and Russia, it's business as usual for Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and many of Europe's top political leaders, who are keen to keep friendly with the continent's premier energy ... Russia, Italy Agree to Build Gas Pipeline to Europe (Update2) Russia, Italy sign pipeline deal |
 Turkish Press | China's snub of US vessel sends murky message Los Angeles Times - The aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk's Thanksgiving visit to Hong Kong is scuttled, leaving sailors at sea and their visiting families on land. "World of Suzie Wong" hurt by aborted US carrier visit China abruptly blocks US Navy visit |
 Javno.hr | General dishes out hugs to the troops Chicago Tribune - By Liz Sly | Tribune foreign correspondent 12:33 AM CST, November 23, 2007 FORWARD OPERATING BASE ISKAN, Iraq - As he boarded his Black Hawk helicopter bound for the swath of territory south of Baghdad known as the "Triangle of Death," Maj. Insurgents hijack Iraqi army vehicles for attack Mortars hit Baghdad Green Zone |
 Malaysia Star | Thousands evacuated as southeast Asia braces for typhoons USA Today - MANILA (AP) - Officials stepped up the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from coastal villages and riversides Friday as a powerful typhoon barreled toward an eastern Philippine region still recovering from deadly floods and mudslides last year. Philippines hunkers down as Typhoon Mitag nears Philippines Evacuates Thousands as Typhoon Approaches (Update1) |
 Malaysia Star | Lebanon’s Leaders Unable to Agree as Deadline Nears New York Times - By THANASSIS CAMBANIS BEIRUT, Nov. 22 - Nassib Lahoud, a contender for president, excused himself for a moment, interrupting an interview in his palatial living room, where the curtains have been drawn for two months as a precaution against would-be ... Lebanon's inability to pick a president could bring chaos Opposition vote boycott deepens Lebanon crisis |
 Kenya Broadcasting Corporation | Somali President Reveals Choice for Prime Minister New York Times - By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 22 - The president of battle-scarred Somalia has chosen a new man to be the transitional prime minister, a decision that Western diplomats say could be a make-or-break moment for the country. Somalia: Country Appoints New Prime Minister, Violence Kills 3 Somalia taps new prime minister |
 Twin Falls Times-News | Colombia puts stop to Chavez's efforts on prisoner swap Houston Chronicle - By CHRIS KRAUL BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - Families of kidnap victims reacted with anger Thursday after Colombia's president canceled authorization he had given Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to negotiate a prisoner swap with leftist guerrillas. Colombia cancels mediation by Chávez Chavez makes plea to rebels despite losing mediation role |
 Boston Globe | Crushed bus lifts China dam area landslide deaths Reuters - By Chris Buckley BEIJING, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The death toll from a landslide near China's massive Three Gorges Dam soared on Friday when state media revealed the collapse had crushed a bus, killing about 30 people. Bus found under landslide in China China Raises Toll to 30 in Landslide in Three Gorges Dam Area |
 Javno.hr | Sri Lanka military say sea clash kills 17 rebels Reuters - COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan navy killed 17 Tamil Tigers and damaged seven rebel boats in a sea clashes in the north west of the island, the military said on Friday, as renewed civil war escalates. Sri Lankan Forces Repel Rebel Seaborne Raids on Bases in North Tamil charity banned in Sri Lanka |
 Boston Globe | Earthquake hits near Aceh, no reports of damage Reuters - JAKARTA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island, near Aceh, the country's meteorological agency said on Friday, but officials said there was no damage to nearby energy facilities and a ... Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Sumatra in Indonesia (Update1) Earthquake Jolts Western Indonesia |
 Alalam News Network | State media says 30 dead after China landslide AFP - BEIJING (AFP) - Thirty people are believed to have died when a landslide buried a bus in central China early this week, state media reported Friday. 30 feared dead after landslide buries bus in China 30 feared dead in landslide in central China |
 Canada.com | Five dead in bus blast in Russia: police Khaleej Times - VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia - Five people were killed and 10 others wounded in a bomb blast on a passenger bus in the Russian Caucasus on Thursday, police said. Russian police treat North Caucasus bus blast as terrorist attack Bus blast kills at least 5 in south Russia |
 Guardian Unlimited | Putin Pushes for Huge Victory Wall Street Journal - By ANDREW OSBORN MOSCOW -- Even though the party he backs has a commanding lead in polls, President Vladimir Putin has stepped up his campaigning to an unprecedented level, delivering his most strongly worded speech to date. Russia poll forecast suggests 4 party parliament Putin assails political foes as Western lackeys |
 BBC News | NATO Pledges to Reduce Afghan Deaths in Clashes With Taliban Bloomberg - By Michael Heath Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- NATO pledged to reduce Afghan civilian deaths as it engages in some of the heaviest fighting with Taliban forces since the movement was ousted six years ago. Afghanistan's President Says Taliban Reaching Out to Government Karzai says Taliban make contact for Afghan peace |
 KLEW | Holloway's Father To Search For Body Guardian Unlimited - From AP By MARGARET WEVER AP Writer ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) - The father of missing American teenager Natalee Holloway will relaunch a search for evidence of her remains in waters off Aruba, he said Thursday after police re-arrested three suspects in ... Dutch man could face extradition to Aruba in Holloway case Van der Sloot, Brothers Rearrested in Holloway Case |
 Philadelphia Inquirer | FEATURE-Teaching on the frontline in Gaza and Israel Reuters - By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Yehuda Peretz BEIT HANOUN, Gaza/SDEROT, Israel, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Working in a classroom on the frontline of the conflict between Israel and Hamas Islamists requires a lot more than good teaching skills. Hamas plans a rejectionist alternative to Annapolis Militants dismiss Middle East peace push |
