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China's Hu Jintao warns graft threatens state
BEIJING - Outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao warns that corruption threatens the ruling Communist Party and the state, but says the party must stay in charge as it battles growing social unrest. Full Article | VideoBank of England likely to opt against more stimulus in tight vote
LONDON - The Bank of England is likely to opt narrowly against another cash injection to support the economy on Thursday despite a fragile recovery, as some policymakers worry about inflation.
Obama, buoyed by win, faces new battles
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has little time to savour victory after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. Full Article
Panasonic chief looks to force turnaround
TOKYO - With local rivals Sony and Sharp, Panasonic is battling a death spiral of crushed demand in an anaemic global economy, intense competition, a bloated business portfolio and weakened finances. Full Article
Religious conflict rising on Egypt's streets
CAIRO - Four months since Egypt elected veteran Muslim Brotherhood politician Mohamed Mursi as president, human rights activists say hardliners are trying to impose Islamism, leading some Egyptians to protest against the constitution. Full Article | Related Story
MidEast buyers snap up luxury London homes
Middle Eastern buyers piled into London's luxury home market in October as they shielded their wealth from political turmoil back home, including the Syrian civil war. Full Article
Drug battle triggers police murders in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO - The murder of a police officer in front of her daughter in Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest city, has increased pressure on President Dilma Rousseff and local authorities to halt a drug-related crime wave in which dozens of police have died. Full Article
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