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French minister sees euro zone pact with real sanctions PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The euro zone is moving towards a new governance pact with tougher budgetary regulation and real sanctions for rule breakers, which should help restore market confidence in the bloc, French Budget Minister Valerie Pecresse said on Sunday.
Nov 27, 2011 at 14:22 | Reuters
Pakistan stops NATO supplies after raid kills up to 28 YAKKAGHUND, Pakistan, Nov 26 (Reuters) - NATO helicopters and fighter jets attacked two military outposts in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing as many as 28 troops and plunging U.S.-Pakistan relations deeper into crisis.
Nov 27, 2011 at 10:14 | Reuters
Factbox: Ties between Pakistan and U.S. in crisis Nov 26 (Reuters) - U.S.-Pakistan relations plunged into crisis on Saturday when NATO helicopters and fighter jets killed as many as 28 Pakistani troops in attacks on two military outposts in northwest Pakistan.
Nov 27, 2011 at 10:10 | Reuters
NASA rover launched to see if Mars can sustain life CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov 26 (Reuters) - An unmanned Atlas 5 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Saturday, launching a $2.5 billion nuclear-powered NASA rover toward Mars to look for life habitats there.
Nov 26, 2011 at 19:28
Germany slams Barroso joint bonds as 'irresponsible' BERLIN, Nov 26 (Reuters) - German Vice Chancellor Philipp Roesler on Saturday called a proposal by the European Commission last week for joint debt issuance "irresponsible" and said Berlin will remain firm in its rejection of euro zone bonds.
Nov 26, 2011 at 16:11 | Reuters
Wall Street Week Ahead: Europe bond yields to keep stocks spellbound NEW YORK, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. investors came to the Thanksgiving holiday table on Thursday mostly thankful that the week was a short one, or losses could have been larger.
Nov 26, 2011 at 09:16 | Reuters
Bank asset sale stand-off threatens European lending LONDON, Nov 25 (IFR) - A stand-off between cash-strapped European banks and possible buyers of trillions of euros of loans, mortgages and real estate they are trying to off-load is putting pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to provide more help.
Nov 26, 2011 at 09:07 | Reuters
NATO raid kills up to 14 Pakistan troops: Pakistan officials YAKKAGHUND, Pakistan, Nov 26 (Reuters) - NATO helicopters from Afghanistan intruded into northwest Pakistan and attacked a military check post near the border on Saturday, killing up to 14 troops and wounding seven, Pakistani intelligence officials said.
Nov 26, 2011 at 09:02 | Reuters
Violence, pepper spray mar US Black Friday shopping NEW YORK, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Black Friday turned into a black mark against American shoppers as riotous crowds brawled over video games, waffle irons and towels, drawing international condemnation and even raising questions about the state of humanity.
Nov 26, 2011 at 08:58 | Reuters
Philippines issues arrest warrant for Arroyo MANILA - A Philippine lower court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on charges of electoral fraud, a clerk of court said.
Nov 18, 2011 at 11:55 | Reuters
Polish PM Tusk's new cabinet sworn in by president WARSAW - Poland's new government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose centre-right Civic Platform party won an election last month, was sworn in on Friday by President Bronislaw Komorowski.
Nov 18, 2011 at 11:40 | Reuters
China calls on US to respect its rights in East Asia BEIJING - China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that Beijing respects the rightful interests of the United States in East Asia and called on Washington to respect China's rights.
Nov 18, 2011 at 09:53 | Reuters
US ambassador urges China to not interfere in business BEIJING - China must allow Chinese and foreign companies to make investment decisions without government interference, the U.S. ambassador said in Beijing on Friday.
Nov 18, 2011 at 08:43 | Reuters
Syrian army shells villages after defectors attack AMMAN - Syrian troops shelled two northern villages on Thursday after an attack by army defectors on forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, local activists said, in an escalation of a military campaign to crush protests and a nascent armed insurgency.
Nov 18, 2011 at 07:46 | Reuters
3 patients die in Australian nursing home fire SYDNEY — Two fires raced through a Sydney nursing home filled with bedridden and mentally ill patients before dawn Friday, killing three elderly people and leaving another 14 in intensive care after firefighters crawled through blinding smoke to rescue victims.
Nov 18, 2011 at 07:10 | Associated Press