Thursday, 15 November 2012

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An Israeli police officer and medic take cover as a siren sounds warning of incoming rockets at the scene where a rocket, fired from Gaza, landed in the southern city of Kiryat Malachi November 15, 2012. REUTERS/Nir Elias

Wider war looms as Hamas rocket kills three in Israel

GAZA - Hamas has fired dozens of rockets into southern Israel, killing three people, and Israel has launched numerous air strikes across the Gaza Strip, threatening a wider offensive to halt repeated Palestinian salvoes. Full Article | Video

BP faces record fine, to admit criminal misconduct over spill - sources 8:01am GMT

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON - BP Plc is expected to pay a record U.S. criminal penalty and plead guilty to criminal misconduct in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster through a plea deal reached with the Department of Justice (DoJ) that may be announced as soon as Thursday, according to sources familiar with discussions.


China's new Politburo Standing Committee members (from L to R) Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang and Zhang Dejiang wave as they arrive to meet with the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, November 15, 2012. China's ruling Communist Party unveiled its new leadership line-up on Thursday to steer the world's second-largest economy for the next five years, with Vice President Xi Jinping taking over from outgoing President Hu Jintao as party chief. tREUTERS/Carlos Barria
China

China names conservative, older leadership

BEIJING - China's ruling Communist Party unveils an older, conservative new leadership line-up that appears unlikely to take the drastic action needed to tackle pressing issues like social unrest, environmental degradation and corruption. Full Article | Video
A member of the Free Syrian Army is reflected in a mirror in a house they REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
Syria

Leading a double life as a revolutionary

IDLIB, Syria - Every morning, Amjad goes through two army checkpoints to attend a school run by the Syrian government. Every night, he sits by his father's side to plot attacks to bring that government down. Living a double life has become the norm. Full Article
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner (R) listens to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) at the Treasury Department for the meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council in Washington November 13, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Cameron
U.S.

U.S. battle lines drawn over "growth revenue"

WASHINGTON - The holy grail of U.S. conservative tax policy - the theory that lower tax rates will generate stronger revenues by turbo-charging economic growth - has sprung back to life and is stirring controversy again in Washington. Full Article
A woman carries her baby outside a polling station in the city of Qom, 120 km (75 miles) south of Tehran March 14, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
Iran

Are Iranians in the mood for a baby boom?

DUBAI - Like many countries, Iran is concerned that its low population growth rate will foster an aging population with potentially disastrous consequences for its workforce, public health infrastructure and social security network. The government is trying to reverse the trend, but it faces unique headwinds. Full Article
A BlackBerry device is shown in front of products displayed in a glass cabinet at the Research in Motion offices in Waterloo November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Cassese
Technology

RIM sees new BlackBerry powering growth

WATERLOO, Ontario - A new line of BlackBerry 10 devices will provide Research In Motion with a framework for growth over the next decade, offering long-term value for unhappy shareholders, Chief Executive Thorsten Heins says. Full Article
A man speaks on his phone next to a BAE Systems potential concept model of an unmanned combat system, also known as a drone, at the Farnborough Airshow in southern England July 11, 2012. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
Aerospace

Military drones zero in on civilian market

Military drone technology, which has revolutionised warfare over the last decade, will be ready for civilian use within four years and could create a market worth more than $400 billion. Full Article



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