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• Gaza shakes, Israelis killed as Clinton seeks truce
• World powers to meet in Brussels to map out Iran plans
• U.S. concerned about Bahrain violence, weak follow-up on reforms
• Church of England votes against women bishops
• Argentina's Fernandez faces her first general strike
• Syria rebels win support from Britain, battle in Damascus
• UK PM ex-aide to be charged over cash for royal tip-offs
• India's uphill battle against "black money" in real estate
• More than 60 injured in Egypt clashes
• Congo rebels seize eastern city as U.N. forces look on
• Israel-Hamas cease-fire remains elusive
• Gaza-Egypt border a critical point of conflict
• AP Exclusive: Syrian rebels seize base, arms trove
• Afghan revolving door: 5 US generals, 5 years
• Congolese rebels seize Goma, take airport
• Church of England says no to female bishops
• Dutch govt scraps 'weed pass' for coffee shops
• McAfee blogs about police seeking him in Belize
• How Asia sees Obama's pivot to the Pacific
• As Europe plots closer ties, Britain mulls split
• In historic move, blasphemy case against Pakistani girl to be dropped
• What has the US already tried in Mali?
• Syrian rebels put choke hold on government supply lines
• What happened while Obama was in Asia?
• West Bank Palestinians cheer on their Gaza counterparts
• Aid workers, civilians flee as rebels take key DR Congo city
• Prince of Blackwater heads to Africa
• Jailed Pussy Rioters switch legal team. A move away from politics?
• Who are the rebels in Goma and what do they want?
• Rebel fighters in the DR Congo enter Goma, threatening wider conflict
• Israelis ponder alternatives to 'mowing the lawn' in Gaza
• When Hamas launches a rocket, Israeli iPhones buzz
• Violence against women in Latin America: Is it getting worse?
• Putting a price tag on violence against women in Latin America
• Turn on the TV? How telenovelas help people cope with real life
• Obama's historic visit to Cambodia highlights economic growth and struggles

Gaza shakes, Israelis killed as Clinton seeks truce Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:16 PM PST GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli air strikes shook the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rockets struck across the border as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held talks in Jerusalem in the early hours of Wednesday, seeking a truce that can hold back Israel's ground troops. Hamas, the Islamist movement controlling Gaza, and Egypt, whose new, Islamist government is trying to broker a truce, had floated hopes for a ceasefire by late Tuesday; but by the time Clinton met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu it was clear there would be more argument, and more violence, first. ...

World powers to meet in Brussels to map out Iran plans Posted: 20 Nov 2012 03:32 PM PST BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Officials from six world powers meet in Brussels on Wednesday to plan for a possible new round of talks with Iran, the latest effort to resolve a decade-long stand-off over its nuclear program and avert the threat of a military conflict. The re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama this month has cleared the way for new talks and Western diplomats are eager to start soon as signs grow that Iran is still building up its nuclear capacity. ...

U.S. concerned about Bahrain violence, weak follow-up on reforms Posted: 20 Nov 2012 03:16 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials voiced concern on Tuesday that Bahrain's failure to implement key reforms outlined in an independent 2011 report is making political dialogue more difficult and widening fissures in society in ways that would benefit Iran. Bahrain, where the U.S. Fifth Fleet is based, has been under Western pressure to implement recommendations for police, judicial, media and education reforms made by the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI), an independent commission of international legal experts. ...

Church of England votes against women bishops Posted: 20 Nov 2012 02:20 PM PST LONDON (Reuters) - The Church of England voted on Tuesday against allowing women to become bishops, guaranteeing more internal strife over an issue that has for years divided the mother church for the world's 80 million Anglicans. After hours of debate, bishops and clergy in the General Synod, the Church legislature, comfortably backed the change but lay members were four votes short of a two-thirds majority. "It was carried in the houses of bishops and clergy, but lost in the house of laity. The motion having been lost ... ...

Argentina's Fernandez faces her first general strike Posted: 20 Nov 2012 03:00 PM PST BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Opposition trade unions protesting Argentina's economic policies brought public transportation and the country's crucial grain exports to a halt on Tuesday in the first general strike since President Cristina Fernandez took office five years ago. Demonstrators burned tires to block roads and vandalized a handful of the businesses that opened despite the 24-hour work stoppage called by bus drivers, train conductors and port, airline and bank workers. They rallied in places including Plaza de Mayo in front of the presidential palace in Buenos Aires. ...

Syria rebels win support from Britain, battle in Damascus Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:11 PM PST AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian government troops backed by tanks battled to oust rebel forces from an opposition stronghold in a Damascus suburb on Tuesday in the heaviest fighting in the capital for months. In the country's north, rebel fighters stormed an air defense base that President Bashar al-Assad's military had used to bombard areas near the Turkish border. On the international front, the Turkish foreign minister said NATO states had agreed to supply Turkey with a Patriot missile system to defend against Syrian cross-border shelling. ...

UK PM ex-aide to be charged over cash for royal tip-offs Posted: 20 Nov 2012 11:11 AM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron's former media chief Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper business, were charged on Tuesday with conspiring to make illegal payments to officials for information for stories. The charges against the pair, who were both close to Cameron, relate to their former roles as editors of the Murdoch-owned News of the World Sunday tabloid and its sister daily paper the Sun. ...

India's uphill battle against "black money" in real estate Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:40 PM PST MUMBAI (Reuters) - Ulwe, a village of dusty, uneven streets on the outskirts of Mumbai, lacks basic amenities like water supply and electricity, but a two-bedroom, 1,000 sq ft house costs about 5 million rupees ($91,000), beyond the reach of many middle-class Indians. According to prospective buyers, many developers will demand up to 30 percent of that price in cash, a small slice of the ubiquitous, unaccounted "black money" that costs India's straitened exchequer billions of dollars in lost taxable income. ...

More than 60 injured in Egypt clashes Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:18 PM PST CAIRO (Reuters) - At least 61 people have been injured in central Cairo, some with bullet wounds, during clashes between police and protesters on the anniversary of lethal street violence between activists and security forces. Activists called the protest on Monday to put pressure on President Mohamed Mursi to punish those responsible for killings and abuses during the rule of the generals who assumed power after Hosni Mubarak was toppled by an uprising in February 2011. ...

Congo rebels seize eastern city as U.N. forces look on Posted: 20 Nov 2012 12:31 PM PST GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rebels widely believed to be backed by Rwanda seized the eastern Congolese town of Goma on Tuesday, parading past United Nations peacekeepers who gave up the battle for the frontier city of one million people. As the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo were due to meet for crisis talks in Uganda, France called for a review of the local U.N. mandate, saying it was "absurd" that a substantial force, made up of troops from India, South Africa and Uruguay, had failed to hold off a few hundred rebels. ...

Israel-Hamas cease-fire remains elusive Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:44 PM PST Israel and the Hamas militant group edged closer to a cease-fire Tuesday to end a weeklong Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, but after a day of furious diplomatic efforts involving the U.S. secretary of state, U.N. chief and Egypt's president, a deal remained elusive and fighting raged on both sides of the border.

Gaza-Egypt border a critical point of conflict Posted: 20 Nov 2012 02:48 PM PST Computerized passport control points, shiny marble floors and framed photos of beaches greet arrivals at Gaza's Rafah terminal along the Egyptian frontier.

AP Exclusive: Syrian rebels seize base, arms trove Posted: 20 Nov 2012 12:26 PM PST After a nearly two-month siege, Syrian rebels overwhelmed a large military base in the north of the country and made off with tanks, armored vehicles and truckloads of munitions that rebel leaders say will give them a boost in the fight against President Bashar Assad's army.

Afghan revolving door: 5 US generals, 5 years Posted: 20 Nov 2012 03:35 PM PST For former CIA director David Petraeus, it was a one-year stint as top U.S. commander in Afghanistan. His replacement is scheduled to leave next year after 18 months in the job.

Congolese rebels seize Goma, take airport Posted: 20 Nov 2012 11:56 AM PST A rebel group believed to be backed by Rwanda seized the strategic, provincial capital of Goma in eastern Congo on Tuesday, home to more than 1 million people as well as an international airport in a development that threatens to spark a new, regional war, officials and witnesses said.

Church of England says no to female bishops Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:45 PM PST The Church of England's governing body blocked a move Tuesday to permit women to serve as bishops in a vote so close it failed to settle the question of female leadership and likely condemned the institution to years more debate on the issue.

Dutch govt scraps 'weed pass' for coffee shops Posted: 20 Nov 2012 06:34 AM PST Dope-selling coffee shops in Amsterdam won't be shutting their doors to foreign visitors any time soon, a huge relief to the hundreds of thousands of tourists who enjoy a toke or two in the Dutch capital alongside their excursions on the canals and to the museums.

McAfee blogs about police seeking him in Belize Posted: 20 Nov 2012 03:20 PM PST Software company founder John McAfee says he's hiding in plain sight, wearing a disguise as he watches police and reporters stake out his home — and blogging about it all.

How Asia sees Obama's pivot to the Pacific Posted: 20 Nov 2012 06:55 AM PST A lot has happened in Asia while the United States was off fighting its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and most of it can be summed up in one word — China. Fueled by China's amazing growth and the promise of its huge and expanding consumer market, the Asia-Pacific region is now, as experts like to say, the global economy's center of gravity. Sorry, Europe.

As Europe plots closer ties, Britain mulls split Posted: 20 Nov 2012 11:10 AM PST Goodbye Britain?

In historic move, blasphemy case against Pakistani girl to be dropped Posted: 20 Nov 2012 11:32 AM PST In what is being termed a historic verdict by the higher courts in Pakistan, charges against a Christian girl accused of blasphemy were dropped on Tuesday, in response to an appeal filed by her council of lawyers.

What has the US already tried in Mali? Posted: 20 Nov 2012 02:04 PM PST When Mali received mentions in the final US presidential debate on foreign policy, some pundits began to ask if the landlocked West African nation would become a new focus of American anti-terror efforts. In actuality, the US has already been heavily engaged in counterterrorism activities in this part of Africa for the past decade, and the nature of this engagement has long been a subject of internal debate.

Syrian rebels put choke hold on government supply lines Posted: 20 Nov 2012 11:55 AM PST After months of fighting, Syrian opposition forces in Aleppo say that in the past week they've captured several critical areas from government forces that may soon give them the upper hand in northern Syria. The new ground will allow opposition groups to strain or potentially cut off supplies to government troops fighting in Aleppo Province.

What happened while Obama was in Asia? Posted: 20 Nov 2012 11:15 AM PST US President Obama heads back to Washington from Cambodia, after meeting leaders from southeast Asia, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea, to discuss political and economic issues in a region now seen as the fulcrum of global economic growth.

West Bank Palestinians cheer on their Gaza counterparts Posted: 20 Nov 2012 10:36 AM PST As Israel and Hamas traded blows across the Gaza Strip, angry demonstrators throughout the West Bank staged solidarity marches praising rocket strikes and calling for a new uprising and the abandonment of diplomacy with Israel.

Aid workers, civilians flee as rebels take key DR Congo city Posted: 20 Nov 2012 10:14 AM PST Tens of thousands of civilians were fleeing and international aid workers evacuating Tuesday as a rebel army in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo took control of the main city in the country's east.

Prince of Blackwater heads to Africa Posted: 20 Nov 2012 09:17 AM PST Erik Prince, the man who founded Blackwater, the private military contractor that became synonymous with mercenary excess during the Iraq war, has apparently begun a bold new business venture: He's going to be investing with a group of unnamed Chinese government-linked companies in resource extraction and infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa.

Jailed Pussy Rioters switch legal team. A move away from politics? Posted: 20 Nov 2012 09:19 AM PST Three lawyers representing two imprisoned Pussy Riot punk rockers have withdrawn – or been fired – from the case amid general agreement that they are not able to effectively represent the women as the atmosphere around their jailing grows increasingly politicized.

Who are the rebels in Goma and what do they want? Posted: 20 Nov 2012 09:09 AM PST Rebels calling themselves the March 23 Movement have taken over the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The country has seen a number of armed factions fighting in the east over the years. Here's what you need to know about this latest conflict.

Rebel fighters in the DR Congo enter Goma, threatening wider conflict Posted: 20 Nov 2012 06:35 AM PST • A daily summary of global reports on security issues.

Israelis ponder alternatives to 'mowing the lawn' in Gaza Posted: 20 Nov 2012 06:30 AM PST Not too many Israelis seem able or willing to articulate a long-term solution for Gaza. But Gilad Sharon, the son of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, has offered an unequivocal strategy: Crush the coastal territory with such force that Gaza militants will never again be able to strike Israel.

When Hamas launches a rocket, Israeli iPhones buzz Posted: 20 Nov 2012 06:09 AM PST Adi Pito and his friend Avi Genasia were checking out the damage from the first – and so far only – fatal rocket attack of the past week when there was a deep rumble on the horizon.

Violence against women in Latin America: Is it getting worse? Posted: 20 Nov 2012 05:04 AM PST Like the majority of women in Colombia, Viviana Hernandez won't leave her house without makeup. She applies a thick layer of foundation and outlines her slightly deformed lips with red liner. She draws in her eyebrows – she lost her natural ones – and hides the few lashes she has left and her disfigured eyes behind the large dark sunglasses that she's worn day and night since an attacker threw acid on her face five years ago.

Putting a price tag on violence against women in Latin America Posted: 20 Nov 2012 05:03 AM PST Authorities have opened all-women's police stations in Brazil for victims of domestic violence to seek help. NGOs have produced soap operas in Nicaragua to teach young men to live violence-free lives. In El Salvador, a women's group painted proclamations on the facades of homes in Suchitoto declaring them "free of violence against women," as a zero-tolerance, public pressure campaign.

Turn on the TV? How telenovelas help people cope with real life Posted: 20 Nov 2012 05:03 AM PST Can the love triangles, kidnappings, and evil twins of prime-time TV promote positive change? It may be tough to imagine soap operas playing that role, but the format is being tapped to educate people about everything from HIV and AIDS to human trafficking, domestic violence, and conflict resolution – and it seems to be working.

Obama's historic visit to Cambodia highlights economic growth and struggles Posted: 19 Nov 2012 10:26 PM PST According to officials present, President Obama took a firm line on Cambodia's human rights abuses and corruption on his visit to Phnom Penh Monday in a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen – the first-ever visit by a US president to the country bombed by the US air force during the Vietnam War.

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