Hamas says Gaza truce agreed; Israel, Egypt say no deal yet
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Hamas official said Egyptian mediators had clinched a truce with Israel on Tuesday that would go into effect within hours, but Egypt and Israel said a Gaza ceasefire deal was still up in the air after a week of fighting ...www.reuters.com
HP alleges Autonomy wrongdoing, takes $5 billion charge
(Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co on Tuesday took a massive $5 billion charge, claiming a raft of improprieties, misrepresentation and disclosure failures at software firm Autonomy, which it acquired last October for $11.1 billion.www.reuters.com
HIV infections fall, UN says ending AIDS "feasible"
LONDON (Reuters) - An end to the worldwide AIDS epidemic is in sight, the United Nations says, mainly due to better access to drugs that can both treat and prevent the incurable human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes the disease.www.reuters.com
Congo rebels seize eastern city as UN forces look on
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rebels widely believed to be backed by Rwanda seized Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, parading past U.N.www.reuters.com
COLUMN-Coal poses EU power price risk: Wynn
(The author is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.) By Gerard Wynn. LONDON Nov 20 (Reuters) - A return to rising world coal prices next year would underscore the European Union's energy dependence, given global gas prices also ...www.reuters.com
Euro zone aims for deal on Greek aid, debt reduction
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers are likely to give tentative approval to the next tranche of loans to Greece and seek a way to cut the country's huge debt on Tuesday, although no money is likely to be disbursed before December ...www.reuters.com
France risks new downgrade if reforms stall: Moody's
PARIS (Reuters) - Moody's, the second credit-rating agency to strip France of its top triple-A rank, told Reuters it will downgrade the country's debt further if the government fails to implement reforms such as a labor market overhaul. Dietmar Hornung ...www.reuters.com
Elmo puppeteer Clash resigns following new sex claims
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind the "Sesame Street" character Elmo, resigned on Tuesday following new allegations that he had sex with an underage boy, adding to an ongoing controversy involving one of America's most popular ...www.reuters.com
REUTERS SUMMIT-Boeing targets doubling of Middle East defence sales
(For other news from Reuters Middle East Investment Summit, click here). * Mideast defence revenue seen doubling to $4 bln in 2 years.www.reuters.com
Wall Street falls as Bernanke's comments weigh
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks slid as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments added to worries about the economic impact of the U.S.www.reuters.com
Housing starts hit four-year high in October
WASHINGTON | Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:14pm EST. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Housing starts rose to their highest rate in more than four years in October, suggesting the housing market recovery was gaining steam, even though permits for future construction fell.www.reuters.com
UPDATE 2-Church of England votes against women bishops
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The Church of England voted on Tuesday against allowing women bishops after it failed to win the support of enough lay members for the reform, leaving the Church facing more internal strife over an issue that has divided it ...www.reuters.com
Britain recognizes Syrian opposition coalition
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain recognized the fledgling Syrian National Coalition on Tuesday, joining France in saying the opposition group was the "sole legitimate representative of the Syrian people".www.reuters.com
Credit Suisse shuffles top executives, merges units
They don't get along, so if one jumps ahead, then the other one is likely to leave," an industry source who has worked with both men told Reuters last week. The succession plan for Dougan has been under scrutiny since the CEO came under heavy fire when ...www.reuters.com
West concerned about fuel move at Iran nuclear power plant
VIENNA (Reuters) - Western officials voiced concern on Tuesday about what they described as an unexpected unloading of fuel at Iran's first nuclear energy plant and said Tehran, which has dismissed it as a normal step, must clarify the issue.www.reuters.com
Chevron accuses NY State comptroller of ethics breach
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chevron Corp sought to open an investigation on Tuesday into New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, claiming he pressured the oil company to settle environmental litigation in Ecuador in exchange for campaign ...www.reuters.com
News Corp to take 49 percent stake in Yankees TV channel
(Reuters) - News Corp will acquire a 49 percent equity stake in the YES Network from the New York Yankees baseball club and its partners, giving the media company a major sports presence in the largest U.S.www.reuters.com
Scenarios: How soon "fiscal cliff" talks could unfold
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress hope to start serious negotiations after this week's Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday on how to avoid the "fiscal cliff," which has politicians and economists worried about the ...www.reuters.com
US Airways flight attendants vote to authorize strike
(Reuters) - Flight attendants at US Airways Group Inc voted by a 94 percent margin to authorize a strike, ramping up pressure on the carrier to reach a contract agreement, their union said on Tuesday.www.reuters.com
UBS rogue trader: the man, not the machine
LONDON (Reuters) - Kweku Adoboli, convicted on Tuesday of the biggest fraud in British history, was a star trader at Swiss bank UBS until he admitted booking fictitious deals to hide the losses.www.reuters.com
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
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