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UK postal workers could strike again within weeks LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - British postal workers could renege on an agreement to suspend strike action until after Christmas because of a lack of progress in talks aimed at resolving a dispute on pay, jobs and modernisation. Billy Hayes, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), has written to members saying more strikes could be called within weeks because Royal Mail [GBPO.UL] is refusing to offer enough concessions, British media reported on Saturday.
Nov 28, 2009 at 17:40 | Reuters
Slovenians in mass protest over wages, retirement LJUBLJANA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Some 30,000 workers, pensioners and students from all over Slovenia demonstrated in the centre of Ljubljana on Saturday for a higher minimum wage and against a rise in the retirement age.
Nov 28, 2009 at 15:40 | Reuters
Saudi floods death toll rises to 98 JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The death toll from the heaviest rainfall to hit Saudi Arabia in years rose to 98 on Saturday as more bodies were recovered, with dozens more expected to be found, a rescue services spokesman said.
Nov 28, 2009 at 14:01 | Reuters
Day two of Namibia vote, ruling party set to win WINDHOEK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Namibians voted for the second day on Saturday in presidential and parliamentary elections that looked set to keep the ruling party in power and hand President Hifikepunye Pohamba five more years at the helm.
Nov 28, 2009 at 13:08 | Reuters
No damage after strong Indonesia quake JAKARTA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 was recorded in the sea off the southeast of the Indonesian archipelago on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said.
Nov 28, 2009 at 11:11 | Reuters
Bloomberg spent over $100 million for re-election NEW YORK, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Mayor Michael Bloomberg's narrower-than-expected reelection campaign cost the billionaire some $102 million, or about $183 per vote, The New York Times reported on Friday evening, making him the top-spending self-financed politician in U.S. history.
Nov 28, 2009 at 10:40 | Reuters
Canada court backs Wal-Mart in union dispute OTTAWA - Canada's top court on Friday backed the right of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to close a store where workers sought to unionize, but said closures like this might require the retail giant to compensate workers.
Nov 27, 2009 at 23:34 | Reuters
French navy seizes 968 kg cocaine on sailing boat PARIS,- The French navy has intercepted a sailing boat carrying 968 kg of cocaine worth some 40 million euros ($59.7 million) en route to the Netherlands Antilles from Venezuela, the French government said on Friday.
Nov 27, 2009 at 22:45 | Reuters
GLOBAL MARKETS-US stocks drop, dollar gains on Dubai worry NEW YORK - Fears of a possible Dubai debt default rippled through markets for a second day on Friday, but the exodus from stocks and rush to the safe-haven U.S. dollar slowed as investors discounted contagion.
Nov 27, 2009 at 22:33 | Reuters
Iran denies it confiscated Ebadi's Nobel medal TEHRAN - Iran on Friday denied Norway's accusation that it had confiscated the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to human rights campaigner Shirin Ebadi in 2003.
Nov 27, 2009 at 22:19 | Reuters
NATO allies may commit 6,000 troops for Afghan war BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO governments may increase their fighting forces in Afghanistan by up to 6,000 soldiers in response to President Barack Obama's expected call for tens of thousands of additional U.S. service members, diplomats said Nov. 27.
Nov 27, 2009 at 19:58
Suspect in Nazi trial proud of his SS service AACHEN, Germany (AP) — A man accused of murdering Dutch civilians as a member of a Waffen SS hit squad said at his trialNov. 27that he was proud about being chosen as a volunteer to fight for the Nazis.
Nov 27, 2009 at 18:36
The 26 nominees to serve on European Commission Here are the 26 people nominated to serve on his next European Commission.
Nov 27, 2009 at 18:16
FACTBOX-What is the World Trade Organisation? Nov 27 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organisation is holding its seventh ministerial conference from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 in Geneva, where it is based.
Nov 27, 2009 at 16:46 | Reuters
U.S. says patience with Iran fading VIENNA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy to the U.N. nuclear watchdog said onNov. 27international patience with Iran was running out and a group of six world powers could not continue "round after round" of fruitless talks for talks' sake.
Nov 27, 2009 at 15:09 | Reuters