Wednesday, December 5, 2007

World

PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
Israel Insists That Iran Still Seeks a Bomb
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By STEVEN ERLANGER and ISABEL KERSHNER JERUSALEM, Dec. 4 - Israel said Tuesday that it remained convinced that Iran was pursuing nuclear weapons and that it had probably resumed the weapons program the Americans said was stopped in the fall of 2003.
Bush Says Iran Must Come Clean About Its Nuclear Program Voice of America
Iran president to capitalize at home on nuclear report Reuters
Bloomberg - Reuters India - Reuters Canada - U.S. News & World Report
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Sino-US Conflict Brews Over Climate Technology
Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago
The US and China, long at odds over protecting intellectual property, are facing off in a new battleground at the UN conference on climate change in Bali, Indonesia.
Bali climate talks throw focus on Kyoto offsets Guardian Unlimited
Climate Delegates Seek to Narrow Discussion at Bali Conference Bloomberg
BusinessWeek - AllAfrica.com - Christian Science Monitor - Aljazeera.net
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Sydney Morning Herald
'Canoe Man' Arrested by Police
TIME - 2 hours ago
John Darwin, the missing kayaker who stunned England by walking into a London police station more than five years after he vanished, has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, police said Wednesday.
Police to quiz 'missing canoeist' Guardian Unlimited
British Police Arrest Man Who Was Presumed Dead Five Years Ago Bloomberg
New York Daily News - BBC News - AFP - AHN
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Washington Post
Gates Arrives in Iraq; Bombs Kill 25
TIME - 1 hour ago
(BAGHDAD) - A car bomb exploded in a largely Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad on Wednesday and killed at least 16 people, police said, while Defense Secretary Robert Gates said during a visit to the capital that security and stability were within reach, ...
Car bombs kill at least 23 in Iraq as Gates meets leaders International Herald Tribune
Blast Kills 14 in Baghdad During Gates Visit Voice of America
RTT News - AFP - CNN International
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Peninsula On-line
High Court Hears Guantanamo Case
Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago
AP WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court heard arguments about whether prisoners at Guantanamo Bay have a constitutional right to challenge their detentions before independent judges.
US Supreme Court Hears Case on Guantanamo Bay Detainees Voice of America
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Reuters Canada - AFP - Bloomberg - USA Today
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Vancouver Sun
Palestinian government closes all alms committees
Reuters - 50 minutes ago
By Wafa Amr RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Palestinian Authority has shut down all alms committees in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and accused some of corruption.
More Gazans turn away from Hamas as Fatah heads toward peace talks Christian Science Monitor
Israeli Troops Ready to Move Into Gaza Voice of America
Reuters South Africa - The Associated Press - United Press International - Xinhua
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MSNBC
Nation Honors Thai King on His 80th Birthday
FOX News - 4 hours ago
AP Dec. 5: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, left, accompanied by Queen Sirikit, center, and Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn, waves to the cheering crowd.
Thai King Marks 80th Birthday With Call for Political Unity Voice of America
Yellow Flags at Thai King's 80th Birthday eFluxMedia
United Press International - The Associated Press - AFP - RIA Novosti
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Turkish Press
Deadly Roadside Bomb Hits Passenger Bus in Northern Sri Lanka
Voice of America - 48 minutes ago
By VOA News The Sri Lankan military says at least 15 civilians were killed and 25 wounded when a roadside bomb exploded near a crowded passenger bus in the north-central part of the country.
Sri Lanka Bus Bomb Kills at Least 15, Wounds 38, AFP Reports Bloomberg
Sri Lanka says 36 killed in northern fighting Reuters UK
eFluxMedia - International Herald Tribune - AFP - Zee News
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Turkish Press
South Korean Presidential Frontrunner Cleared of Fraud
Voice of America - 6 hours ago
By Kurt Achin The frontrunner in South Korea's presidential race has avoided what many political analysts describe as his only serious obstacle to victory.
Lee's Pro-Business Bid to Lead Korea Lifted as Scandal Deflates Bloomberg
South Korean presidential candidate cleared of charges International Herald Tribune
TIME - AFP - Korea Times - The Australian
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Javno.hr
Russian Foreign Minister Says West Blocking Progress on Kosovo
Voice of America - 52 minutes ago
By VOA News Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Western support for Kosovo's independence is blocking further talks between Serbs and Kosovo Albanians.
Tension over Kosovo, Russia set to dominate NATO talks International Herald Tribune
Kosovo backers seek tough NATO security pledge Reuters South Africa
Reuters UK - United Press International - Reuters AlertNet - Khaleej Times
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Boston Globe
North Korean Nuclear Program Almost Fully Dismantled, US Says
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Allen T. Cheng Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea is on target to complete the dismantling of its nuclear program this month, US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill said.
US envoy: N. Korean nuke shutdown 'going well' USA Today
North Korea nuclear disabling on track, US says Reuters
Reuters India - BBC News - United Press International - Xinhua
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Peninsula On-line
'ETA shooting' kills second cop
CNN International - 1 hour ago
French police officers place a cover over a police car after two Spanish civil guards were shot. The officer's death came shortly after French police arrested a man and a woman suspected of taking part in the attack, which also killed his Civil Guard ...
Second Spanish Policeman Dies From Shooting; Suspects Arrested Bloomberg
'Eta attack' kills second officer BBC News
Reuters UK - The Associated Press - Irish Times - International Herald Tribune
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Brisbane Times
The day the hostages were taken
Guardian Unlimited - 4 hours ago
The Iraqi foreign ministry in Baghdad where five Britons were kidnapped in May. Photograph: Karim Kadim/AP On Tuesday May 29 2007, a bus exploded in Baghdad killing 23 people; then a car bomb went off, killing at least 17 and destroying a Shia mosque.
Gunmen release first video of Times Online
On video, British hostage urges homeland to leave Iraq Contra Costa Times
Independent - Austin American-Statesman - RTT News - The Australian
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KBCI CBS 2
Knut Has Birthday Cake Yogi Bear Would Have Loved
ABC News - 2 hours ago
Polar bear Knut nibbles on a wooden 'candle' on his birthday cake on his first birthday in the Berlin zoo, Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007.
Famous polar bear Knut celebrates first birthday USA Today
Meet ‘Knut,’ the world’s most famous polar bear MSNBC
Times Online - San Diego Union Tribune - Spiegel Online - Sydney Morning Herald
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PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
In Pakistan's villages, it's the economy, Musharraf
International Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
By David Rohde and Salman Masood BADAR RANJHA, Pakistan: In a recent interview, President Pervez Musharraf challenged Western journalists to journey to the villages of Pakistan and gauge public opinion.
Pakistan Religious Group May Split Over Vote Boycott (Update2) Bloomberg
Inside Track: Appraising Pervez’s Position The National Interest Online
Pakistan Dawn - Newsday - AFP - The Associated Press
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Voice of America
Rice Urges Peace In African Hotspots
Guardian Unlimited - 1 hour ago
From AP By MATTHEW LEE AP Writer ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday urged the leaders of some of Africa's most unstable states to restore security and shore up faltering peace deals, but she didn't seek or win ...
Rice Consults African Leaders on Regional Flashpoints Voice of America
US urges more troops for Somalia BBC News
Reuters South Africa - United Press International - AFP - Reuters
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Christian Science Monitor
How Will Chavez Handle Defeat?
TIME - 3 hours ago
The panic set in around 7 pm Sunday evening, when the news arrived from inside Venezuela's National Election Commission (CNE), which is dominated by allies of President Hugo Chávez.
Venezuela's Chávez defiant, despite defeat Christian Science Monitor
Venezuela Vote Sets Roadblocks on Chávez Path New York Times
Financial Times - Boston Globe - Newsday - Wall Street Journal
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PakTribune.com
Bush plans Mideast visit in January
Los Angeles Times - 11 hours ago
The president, who recently played down the idea that he might make such a trip, may visit the Palestinian territories and Israel.
Bush plans Middle East trip in January USA Today
Bush to visit Mideast region in early January Reuters
CNN - Reuters India - Voice of America - San Jose Mercury News
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Zimbabwejournalists.com
Trade Concerns, Mugabe Dominate Preparations for EU-Africa Summit
Voice of America - 4 hours ago
By Nico Colombant Concerns over trade deals and the expected presence of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe have dominated preparations for this weekend's European Union-Africa Union summit.
Africa: Top Writers Chide EU-Africa Summit On Agenda AllAfrica.com
Officials meet in Egypt, hopes high ahead of EU-Africa weekend summit International Herald Tribune
AFP - Mail & Guardian Online - Xinhua - People's Daily Online
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Washington Post
Russia's Kremlin Sustains Control
Forbes - 8 hours ago
President Vladimir Putin now enjoys an enhanced constitutional (two-thirds) majority in the State Duma. As a result, he has a free hand to explore the options of remaining in power when his term as president expires next year.
Third term for Putin would not faze most Russians Reuters
A summary of top stories in Russian newspapers on Wednesday. International Herald Tribune

Europe
Gazprom says Ukraine deal makes Europe supply safer
Reuters UK, UK - 1 hour ago
"The deal over gas prices for Ukraine and the transit agreement create additional guarantees for stable Russian gas supplies to European consumers. ...
Russia, Ukraine gas price deal relieves Europe AFP
Gazprom Second-Quarter Net Falls 25 Percent on Costs (Update1) Bloomberg
Gazprom Outlook Drowns Out Profits Dip Forbes
International Herald Tribune - Houston Chronicle
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Banks, commodities, rate hopes lift Europe shares
Reuters - 2 hours ago
LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - European shares gained 1.7 percent on Wednesday, snapping a two-day losing streak as banks and commodity stocks rose and a series ...
Miners help Europe stocks snap 2-day losing streak Reuters
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Turkish Press
What Will Europe's Central Banks Do?
BusinessWeek - 13 hours ago
by Jean-Michel Six, Standard & Poor's European economies are entering a period of heightened uncertainty: On the one hand, soaring prices for oil and other ...
Europe Manufacturing Growth Accelerated in November (Update1) Bloomberg
ECB Officials Concerned on Growth, Open Rates Debate (Update2) Bloomberg
Slower growth, higher inflation to see ECB rates on hold Tehran Times
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Dollar Rises, Gold Falls in Europe
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
LONDON (AP) — The US dollar rose against other major currencies in European trading Wednesday. Gold was down. The euro traded at $1.4657, down from $1.4765 ...
Dollar Mixed, Gold Rises in Europe The Associated Press
Dollar, Gold Rise in Europe The Associated Press
US Dollar Mostly Higher in Europe The Associated Press
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Wall Street seen up after gains in Europe, Asia
Reuters - 7 hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Wednesday, inspired by gains in European and Asian stock markets ahead of economic data likely to provide ...
NYMEX to keep expanding in Europe - chairman
Reuters - 6 hours ago
N: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's biggest commodities futures exchange, will continue expanding into Europe, its chairman said on Wednesday. ...
Open outcry fading away as Nymex fends off rivals Energy risk (subscription)
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Fears grow Europe won't shake off US slowdown
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 6 hours ago
EUROPEAN and US officials have warned of a glacial recovery from the global credit crisis and Canada cut interest rates after coming to a similar conclusion ...
Euro zone feels ripples across the pond The Age
bof's Noyer says market woes do not pose big risk to financial ... Forbes
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Rate view, banks, commodities buoy Europe stocks
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Sitaraman Shankar LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - European shares gained 1.7 percent on Wednesday, snapping a two-day losing streak as banks and commodity ...
Central Europe stocks close higher; CEZ, Bioton and banks lead UPDATE
Forbes, NY - 2 hours ago
WARSAW (Thomson Financial) - Warsaw led central European stocks higher today, led by the country's two biggest banks Pekao and PKO BP (nyse: BP - news ...
Central Europe stocks close higher; CEZ, Bioton, banks lead ABCmoney.co.uk


Balkan
With Greece as springboard, Dubai embarks on Balkan spending spree
Tehran Times, Iran - 3 hours ago
""In the next two years, we are going to invest another 10 billion euros in Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Siberia, the Balkans and Mediterranean countries,"" ...

Turkish Press
MOL says to start talks on new Balkan gas JV
Reuters UK, UK - 10 hours ago
Nabucco would carry Central Asian gas to Europe via the Balkans and Hungary, lessening dependence on Russia. Nabucco would terminate in Baumgarten, Austria, ...
European Commission welcomes Hungarian MOL plan on Balkan gas JV Portfolio.hu
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MIG Shocks by Balkan Expansion
Property Xpress (subscription), Bulgaria - 10 hours ago
... or MIG for short, has announced its strategy to invest in Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Serbia, the Balkans and Mediterranean countries. ...
ATH:MRFKO
Bulgaria Leads Property Boom on the Balkans
international.news.bg, Bulgaria - 11 hours ago
Today, hundreds of Brits own property there and thousands more visit this Balkan gem every year. Bulgaria has undergone an investment revolution over the ...
Ice Rink on the Roof in Varna VisitBulgaria.net (press release)
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ZDNet UK
A Linux thin client for every child
ZDNet UK, UK - 4 hours ago
The former Yugoslav republic has latched onto the potential of IT to drag it ahead of its Balkan neighbours and committed to transforming a largely ...

Javno.hr
Serbian Kosovo president vows to declare independence ""soon""
Tehran Times, Iran - Dec 4, 2007
Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski said his country, where minority Albanians account for a quarter of the tiny Balkan country's 2 million population, ...
Kosovo: To Be or Not to Be? Javno.hr
Deadline nears for Kosovo independence negotiations ReliefWeb (press release)
Kosovo compromise impossible, envoy says Raw Story
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BBC News
Bosnia-Herzegovina initials pre-membership agreement with EU
Xinhua, China - 23 hours ago
Rehn said on Monday evening the 27-member bloc would initial the SAA with Bosnia-Herzegovina after the Balkan country's rival ethnic leaders adopted an ...
EU initials pact with Bosnia, wants more reforms The Post
Bosnia takes a step closer to EU entry Financial Times
Bosnia to kick off pre-membership EU talks EUobserver.com