Monthly Archives: November 2011

Public sector strike takes effect

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 November 2011 Last updated at 07:25 ET Unions say the strike is set to be the biggest single day of industrial unrest since the Winter of Discontent Public sector workers around the UK are staging a strike over pensions … Continue reading →

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Strike hits non-urgent NHS care

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

30 November 2011 Last updated at 07:06 ET By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News The NHS is keeping emergency services running The NHS is prioritising emergency and urgent care in a bid to cope with the first national walkout … Continue reading →

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EU defense ministers may endorse pooling resources (AP)

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

BRUSSELS – European Union officials say the bloc’s defense ministers may kick-start initiatives to pool and share military resources as austerity measures bite into defense budgets. Another cost-saving measure may include cutting the EU peacekeeping force in Bosnia to just … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s Brotherhood says it leads in vote count (Reuters)

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

CAIRO/ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) – The Muslim Brotherhood said on Wednesday it was leading in the initial count of results from the first round of Egypt’s parliamentary election and one source in its party said it had secured 40 percent of … Continue reading →

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Retiring Rep. Frank Says Wall Street Reforms Safe Without Him

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

U.S. Representative Barney Frank hit back at speculation Tuesday that his departure next year would undermine the sweeping Wall Street reform law he sponsored. Frank announced Monday he would not seek another term, prompting analysts to wonder how the landmark … Continue reading →

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Facebook Settles Deceptive Practices, Privacy Breach Claims with FTC

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

Facebook has settled complaints that it disregarded its users’ privacy, agreeing to establish a raft of measures to better protect its 800 million members’ data. The settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday will require Facebook to obtain … Continue reading →

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Muslim Brotherhood says leads Egypt’s vote count

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Edmund Blair CAIRO | Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:39am EST CAIRO (Reuters) – The Muslim Brotherhood’s party said on Wednesday its bloc was leading the vote count in the first stage of Egypt’s first election since the fall of … Continue reading →

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Biden says U.S. pullout brings new relations with Iraq

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

BAGHDAD | Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:49am EST BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq opened a new phase in relations between the two countries, including a robust security partnership. The … Continue reading →

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Insight: Funds and refiners ponder oil Armageddon, war on Iran

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

By Jonathan Leff and Judy Hua (Reuters) – Oil consuming nations, hedge funds and big oil refineries are quietly preparing for a Doomsday scenario: An attack on Iran that would halt oil supplies from OPEC’s second-largest producer. Most political analysts … Continue reading →

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EU monetary chief sees 10 days to rescue euro zone

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

By Robin Emmott and Kirsten Donovan BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – Europe faces a crucial 10 days to save the euro zone after agreeing to ramp up the firepower of its bailout fund but acknowledging it may have to turn to the … Continue reading →

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