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News: Tens of thousands of protesters pressure Putin Japan to enter dollar swap agreement with India At least 38 dead in Haitian shipwreck off Cuba Stores see busy, but not bang-up Christmas Eve U.N. passes leaner 2012-2013 budget amid economic turmoil Romney machine rights ship after Gingrich bump Mentally ill flood ER as states cut services World economy to trudge on in 2012 despite Europe: Reuters poll Sea Shepherd says drones find, photograph Japan's whaling fleet Christmas pilgrims pray for peace in Bethlehem Obama campaign seeks to raise $60 million in 4th quarter Christmas pilgrims pray for peace in Bethlehem Favorable forecasts are gift for most holiday travelers Mourning Syrians rally for Assad, U.N. condemns bombs Ohio plane crash leaves 2 dead, 1 injured UK's Queen visits Prince Philip after heart scare As Kodak struggles, Eastman Chemical thrives Republican Gingrich out of Virginia primary election Yemen's Saleh vows to leave, troops kill 9 protesters U.S. regrets Cuba failure to free American citizen Nigeria sect clashes kill at least 68: officials French health minister wants implant boss found Somalia appeals against U.S. wire transfer closure Corporations gear up for major U.S. tax battle Former South Korean first lady to go North to mark Kim's death In ad for newsletter, Ron Paul forecast "race war" Congress punts hard payroll tax work to 2012 Insight: Trenches and fear divide heart of Syria protest U.N. condemns Damascus bombs, expresses grave concern Russia test-fires two new nuclear missiles Analysis: What's the plan if North Korea collapses? Analysis: Mexico 2012 frontrunner stirs reform optimism Consumer, business spending point to slower growth New U.N. draft resolution on Syria: bombs hit capital Pakistan army chief says coup fears "speculation" France recommends removal of suspect breast implants Future drone pilots may fly four warplanes at once New Libyan leaders juggle demands, grievances Putin's time is running out: Russian protest leader Less wooden Romney hits New Hampshire campaign trail Tens of thousands of protesters pressure Putin Sat,24 Dec 2011 08:16 AM PST Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting protesters called Saturday for a disputed parliamentary election to be rerun and an end to Vladimir Putin's rule, increasing pressure on the Russian leader as he tries to win back the presidency. The protesters shouted "Russia without Putin" and "New elections, New elections" as one speaker after another called for an end to Putin's 12-year domination of the country at the second big opposition rally in two weeks in central Moscow. "Do you want Putin to return to the presidency?" novelist Boris Akunin asked from a large stage. ... Full Story Top Japan to enter dollar swap agreement with India Sat,24 Dec 2011 06:35 PM PST Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government is considering a dollar swap arrangement with India to provide emergency liquidity in case the European debt crisis reaches emerging economies, the Nikkei business newspaper said on Sunday. The agreement would set the total swap arrangement at $10 billion, or 780 billion yen, the Nikkei said. Both countries are looking to sign off on the arrangement next Wednesday, when leaders meet at a bilateral summit, the paper said. ... Full Story Top At least 38 dead in Haitian shipwreck off Cuba Sat,24 Dec 2011 08:49 PM PST Reuters - HAVANA (Reuters) - At least 38 people died on Saturday when a boat carrying Haitian migrants sunk off the coast of Guantanamo province in far eastern Cuban, Cuban television reported. It said 87 people, including seven women, were rescued after Cuban civil defense forces spotted the boat 100 meters off Punta Maisi, which is about 600 miles southeast of Havana. There were no details on possible cause of the accident or the destination of the boat, but search and rescue efforts were still underway, the report said. The dead included 21 men and 17 women, it said. ... Full Story Top Stores see busy, but not bang-up Christmas Eve Sat,24 Dec 2011 05:35 PM PST Reuters - NEW YORK/LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Retailers saw a steady flow of last-minute shoppers on Saturday, the day before Christmas, putting a moderate cap on a pre-holiday season that started with a bang and has since waned. Industry watchers are forecasting a stronger holiday shopping season than expected, fueled by deep discounts at the start of the season, unusually warm and dry weather, a late Hanukkah, and an extra shopping day. On the last shopping day before Christmas, the scene at several malls in different parts of the country was busy, but neither shoppers nor retailers seemed overwhelmed. ... Full Story Top U.N. passes leaner 2012-2013 budget amid economic turmoil Sat,24 Dec 2011 07:44 PM PST Reuters - UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly on Saturday approved a 5 percent decrease in the United Nations' budget for 2012-2013 over the previous two-year period, only the second time in 50 years that the world body has slashed its spending. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the 193-nation General Assembly for reducing costs at a time when governments around the world are cutting expenditures and implementing austerity measures in response to the global financial crisis. "I am here to thank you for solidifying, with me, our compact to make the most of our resources ... ... Full Story Top Romney machine rights ship after Gingrich bump Sat,24 Dec 2011 02:34 PM PST Reuters - TILTON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - - Ten days before the first votes in the 2012 Republican presidential race, Mitt Romney's well-funded campaign machine has held off the most serious challenge to his White House bid and is keeping him near the top of the pack. The denting of his main rival, Newt Gingrich, endorsements from respected Republicans and a series of well-received media interviews over the past couple of weeks have boosted the former Massachusetts governor's campaign. ... Full Story Top Mentally ill flood ER as states cut services Sat,24 Dec 2011 02:09 PM PST Reuters - CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - On a recent shift at a Chicago emergency department, Dr. William Sullivan treated a newly homeless patient who was threatening to kill himself. "He had been homeless for about two weeks. He hadn't showered or eaten a lot. He asked if we had a meal tray," said Sullivan, a physician at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago and a past president of the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians. Sullivan said the man kept repeating that he wanted to kill himself. "It seemed almost as if he was interested in being admitted. ... Full Story Top World economy to trudge on in 2012 despite Europe: Reuters poll Sat,24 Dec 2011 06:15 PM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Europe faces another year of dismal economic performance in 2012 that will weigh on global growth, but emerging markets and the United States should at least keep the world economy moving in the right direction. There are several reasons why next year may be nothing to look forward to, according to Reuters polls from the last few months. Many of the world's biggest developed economies are heading into recession, global stock markets look set to recoup only a fraction of their heavy losses in 2011, oil prices will head lower, and asset managers are unsure where best to ... Full Story Top Sea Shepherd says drones find, photograph Japan's whaling fleet Sat,24 Dec 2011 07:58 PM PST Reuters - SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hardline whaling opponents attempting to stop Japan's annual whale hunt in the Antarctic said Sunday they had intercepted and photographed its whaling fleet using pilotless drone aircraft. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society said it located the Japanese factory ship Nisshin Maru off Australia's western coast Saturday using the drones, the first time this season it has made contact with the whalers. However, other Japanese ships shielded the vessel "to allow it to escape," Sea Shepherd said in a statement. ... Full Story Top Christmas pilgrims pray for peace in Bethlehem Sat,24 Dec 2011 08:05 PM PST Reuters - BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - Thousands of foreign pilgrims and Palestinian Christians, some in Santa hats, gathered at Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity Saturday to pray for peace at the place where Jesus was born. Loudspeakers blared carols in Arabic and a Palestinian cleric in a festive purple robe pleaded for peace in the Holy Land and in the wider Middle East. "We ask the baby of Bethlehem to give us the peace we really need, peace in all the countries of the Middle East. We demand peace in the Holy Land," said Latin Patriarch Fuad al-Tuwal. ... Full Story Top Obama campaign seeks to raise $60 million in 4th quarter Sat,24 Dec 2011 02:11 PM PST Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's campaign set a goal of raising $60 million in the fourth quarter of the year to benefit the Democratic incumbent's re-election and the Democratic National Committee, a campaign official said on Saturday. Obama's campaign, together with the Democratic National Committee, had raised roughly $155 million through the end of September. If it reaches its goal for the fourth quarter, the campaign will surpass $200 million in fundraising for 2011. ... Full Story Top Christmas pilgrims pray for peace in Bethlehem Sat,24 Dec 2011 02:21 PM PST Reuters - BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - Thousands of foreign pilgrims and Palestinian Christians, some in Santa hats, gathered at Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity Saturday to pray for peace at the place where Jesus was born. Loudspeakers blared carols in Arabic and a Palestinian cleric in a festive purple robe pleaded for peace in the Holy Land and in the wider Middle East. "We ask the baby of Bethlehem to give us the peace we really need, peace in all the countries of the Middle East. We demand peace in the Holy Land," said Latin Patriarch Fuad al-Tuwal. ... Full Story Top Favorable forecasts are gift for most holiday travelers Sat,24 Dec 2011 02:14 PM PST Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Holiday travelers throughout most of the United States are getting the gift of good weather to help their travel plans this Christmas Eve. On Sunday, Christmas Day, at least 99-percent of the country will not have any snowflakes in the air, AccuWeather reported. "It doesn't get much quieter than this, this time of year," said Tom Kines, a meteorologist with AccuWeather. But winter storm warnings in the southern Plains, rain and snow in Texas, and rain in the Pacific Northwest could snarl some travel plans in those areas. ... Full Story Top Mourning Syrians rally for Assad, U.N. condemns bombs Sat,24 Dec 2011 02:07 PM PST Reuters - BEIRUT (Reuters) - Funerals for 44 people killed in twin suicide car bombs in Damascus turned into a show of support for President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday, with thousands of mourners denouncing the United States and its Arab allies for interfering in Syria. The United Nations voiced grave concern over the bombings, which marked an ominous step up in the violence that has rocked the Arab nation for nine months, claiming at least 5,000 lives. Syria said al Qaeda terrorists were behind the attacks. The media displayed gruesome pictures of dismembered bodies and heads. ... Full Story Top Ohio plane crash leaves 2 dead, 1 injured Sat,24 Dec 2011 03:59 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - Two people were killed and one was injured when their private plane crashed on Saturday in southeastern Ohio, authorities said. The single-engine aircraft went down at the edge of the Vinton County Airport near the town of McArthur, roughly 65 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio, at about 1:50 p.m. local time on Saturday, Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory said. There were three people on board the plane, Cory said. ... Full Story Top UK's Queen visits Prince Philip after heart scare Sat,24 Dec 2011 05:01 PM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth visited her 90-year-old husband Prince Philip in hospital on Saturday where Britain's longest-serving royal consort was recovering from surgery to ease chest pains he had suffered in the days before Christmas. Buckingham Palace said the operation to clear a blocked heart artery was a success, but Philip appeared bound to miss much of the royals' Christmas celebrations at their rural Sandringham estate. ... Full Story Top As Kodak struggles, Eastman Chemical thrives Sat,24 Dec 2011 06:00 PM PST Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Eastman is best known as the inventor of photographic film and founder of Eastman Kodak Co, but his century-old legacy of entrepreneurship now rides on the lesser-known Eastman Chemical Co. That was hardly the case in 1994, when Eastman Kodak spun off its chemicals business to help pay down debt. At that time, Kodak was still a colossus in photography whereas Eastman Chemical was a small player very much in its parent's shadow. ... Full Story Top Republican Gingrich out of Virginia primary election Sat,24 Dec 2011 09:23 AM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has failed to meet the requirements to be in the presidential primary election in Virginia, where he resides, the state's Republican Party said. Gingrich had been leading in a poll of Virginia voters and a spokesman for the former speaker of the House of Representatives defiantly pledged to run a write-in campaign for the March 6 vote. However, Virginia does not permit write-ins in primary elections, according to the state code. ... Full Story Top Yemen's Saleh vows to leave, troops kill 9 protesters Sat,24 Dec 2011 11:26 AM PST Reuters - SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Saturday he would leave for the United States and give way to a successor, hours after his forces killed nine people demanding he be tried for killings over nearly a year of protests aimed at his ouster. But Saleh, who agreed to step down last month under a deal cut by his wealthier neighbors who fear civil war in Yemen will affect them, did not say when he would depart and vowed to play a political role again, this time opposed to a new government. ... Full Story Top U.S. regrets Cuba failure to free American citizen Sat,24 Dec 2011 12:03 PM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department said on Saturday it deplored Cuba's failure to free Alan Gross - a U.S. citizen serving a 15-year prison term in a case that has stalled progress in U.S.-Cuba relations - as part of an announced humanitarian release of some 2,900 prisoners. "If this is correct, we are deeply disappointed and deplore the fact that the Cuban government has decided not to take this opportunity to extend this humanitarian release to Mr. ... Full Story Top Nigeria sect clashes kill at least 68: officials Sat,24 Dec 2011 10:37 AM PST Reuters - KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Gun battles between Nigerian security forces and an Islamist sect killed at least 68 people in two days of fighting in northern Nigeria, authorities and hospital sources said on Saturday. Militant group Boko Haram, which wants to impose Islamic sharia law across the country split roughly equally between Christians and Muslims, has been blamed for scores of shootings and bombings in Nigeria's remote, semi-arid northeast, including a spate of attacks in the past few weeks. ... Full Story Top French health minister wants implant boss found Sat,24 Dec 2011 09:45 AM PST Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - France's health minister called on Saturday for the head of the breast implant maker accused of selling faulty prostheses to tens of thousands of women around the world to be found, calling the growing scandal a "shady business." Jean-Claude Mas, 72, the founder and CEO of French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) has not been seen or heard of in public since the scandal broke, potentially affecting 300,000 women around the world. ... Full Story Top Somalia appeals against U.S. wire transfer closure Sat,24 Dec 2011 05:35 AM PST Reuters - MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia appealed against a decision by a U.S. bank to shut down its money transfer service that serves as a lifeline for tens of thousands of Somalis who depend on remittances, saying the closure could lead to the collapse of the economy. Sunrise Community Banks handles a large amount of Somali transfers from Minnesota to Somalia, has said it will ends its service from December 30 over fears it could risk violating U.S. regulatory and anti-terrorism finance laws. The deadline has sparked appeals by the Somali diaspora in Minnesota, the Somali government, U.S. ... Full Story Top Corporations gear up for major U.S. tax battle Sat,24 Dec 2011 04:20 AM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Huge U.S. corporations are forming lobbying groups to try to influence what could become the hottest congressional debate over comprehensive tax reform in a generation. The newest organization calls itself the Tax Reform Coalition. Backed by companies including American Express Co and Xerox Corp, it filed paperwork with Congress this week to register as a lobbying group. The coalition's registration suggests it will have a broad portfolio, lobbying on "issues related to corporate tax reform," but no one involved would answer questions on Friday. ... Full Story Top Former South Korean first lady to go North to mark Kim's death Sat,24 Dec 2011 07:35 AM PST Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Saturday a former first lady and the chairwoman of the giant Hyundai business conglomerate will be permitted to cross into North Korea next week to join ceremonies marking the death the North's leader, Kim Jong-il. A spokesman for the South Korean Unification Ministry said Lee Hee-ho, the widow of late president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kim Dae-jung, will lead a 13-member delegation for a two-day trip from Monday. Kim died a week ago. ... Full Story Top In ad for newsletter, Ron Paul forecast "race war" Fri,23 Dec 2011 05:56 AM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A direct-mail solicitation for Ron Paul's political and investment newsletters two decades ago warned of a "coming race war in our big cities" and of a "federal-homosexual cover-up" to play down the impact of AIDS. The eight-page letter, which appears to carry Paul's signature at the end, also warns that the U.S. government's redesign of currency to include different colors - a move aimed at thwarting counterfeiters - actually was part of a plot to allow the government to track Americans using the "new money. ... Full Story Top Congress punts hard payroll tax work to 2012 Fri,23 Dec 2011 02:25 PM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law a two-month payroll tax cut extension on Friday, capping a year of fierce partisan combat over taxes and spending that will resume in January and play heavily in the 2012 elections. The Senate and the House of Representatives, by voice votes in chambers nearly emptied for the holidays, passed a $33 billion (21 billion pounds) bill to keep the payroll tax rate at 4.2 percent through February. It had been scheduled to increase on January 1 to 6.2 percent. Obama swiftly signed the bill. ... Full Story Top Insight: Trenches and fear divide heart of Syria protest Fri,23 Dec 2011 12:24 PM PST Reuters - (Foreign journalists are not allowed in Homs, the city at the centre of Syria's uprising. A translator born in the city returned for three days last week. This piece is based on his account, relayed to a Reuters correspondent well known to him. Please note strong language in 12th paragraph) (Reuters) - When anti-government protests erupted in the Syrian city of Homs, police handed guns to government supporters like Ali, a factory worker. It wasn't long, he said, before he used his on the protesters. ... Full Story Top U.N. condemns Damascus bombs, expresses grave concern Sat,24 Dec 2011 03:38 AM PST Reuters - BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United Nations expressed grave concern about twin suicide car bombings in Damascus and condemned the attacks that killed 44 people and lent a grim new face to the uprising in Syria. With world powers arguing about details of a U.N. resolution on Syria, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for an immediate end to the bloodshed and urged the Syrian government to implement a peace plan proposed by the Arab League. ... Full Story Top Russia test-fires two new nuclear missiles Fri,23 Dec 2011 12:25 PM PST Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia successfully tested on Friday its two new Bulava intercontinental missiles, which experienced several failures in the past. The Defence Ministry said the 12-meter-long Bulava, or Mace, which Moscow aims to make the cornerstone of its nuclear arsenal, was fired from a submarine in the Arctic White Sea and hit the target, a designated polygon, on Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's far east. "The launch was carried out from (the submarine in) submerged position in the White Sea," ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov was quoted by state-run RIA news agency as saying. ... Full Story Top Analysis: What's the plan if North Korea collapses? Fri,23 Dec 2011 12:24 PM PST Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea appears to be making an orderly transition after the death of leader Kim Jong-il last week, but the risk of collapse is higher than before and regional powers need to start discussing that contingency with China, diplomats and analysts say. The problem is China refuses to contemplate any unraveling of North Korea which has nuclear ambitions and is its long-term ally. Beijing has rebuffed such overtures from the United States, Japan and South Korea. ... Full Story Top Analysis: Mexico 2012 frontrunner stirs reform optimism Fri,23 Dec 2011 12:26 PM PST Reuters - MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Investors frustrated with years of gridlock on economic reforms in Mexico now believe the best chance for progress lies with the party that has done most to prevent change over the last decade. Enrique Pena Nieto of the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, has a commanding poll ahead of the presidential election in July and, if its support holds, the PRI could win the first ruling party majority in Congress in 15 years. ... Full Story Top Consumer, business spending point to slower growth Fri,23 Dec 2011 01:08 PM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending was tepid in November and a gauge of business investment fell for a second straight month, suggesting the economy lost some of its recent momentum. Some analysts trimmed fourth-quarter growth forecasts after the weak consumption and factory data on Friday. But many still expected output to expand at an annual pace of more than 3 percent, faster than the 1.8 percent in the July-September period. "The economy got off to a solid start this quarter, but it seems to have cooled a little bit in November. ... Full Story Top New U.N. draft resolution on Syria: bombs hit capital Fri,23 Dec 2011 03:29 PM PST Reuters - BEIRUT (Reuters) - World powers argued about the details of a U.N. resolution on Syria, after suicide car bombers lent a grim new face to its conflict by killing 44 in Damascus. European and U.S. officials want the Security Council to impose an arms embargo and other sanctions on Syria's government because of its nine-month-old crackdown on protesters, which U.N. officials say has killed thousands. Western powers say government security forces have been responsible for most of the violence. But Russia, an old ally of Damascus, wants any resolution to be even-handed. ... Full Story Top Pakistan army chief says coup fears "speculation" Fri,23 Dec 2011 12:25 PM PST Reuters - ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's powerful military pledged on Friday to continue supporting democracy, reiterating it was not planning a takeover as tensions grew over a controversial memo alleging an army plot to seize power. At the same time, President Asif Ali Zardari's spokesman said the president had resumed duties after returning from medical treatment in Dubai and had no intention of leaving over the scandal, which has undermined the already deeply unpopular president. ... Full Story Top France recommends removal of suspect breast implants Fri,23 Dec 2011 04:33 AM PST Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - The French government urged 30,000 women in France on Friday to seek removal of defective breast implants that a now-defunct company exported worldwide but it said there was no evidence that the product raised the risk of cancer. The government said public healthcare funds would be used to finance the removals, which were recommended because of the risk of ruptures that could cause inflammation and irritation, at a cost which health officials estimated at 60 million euros. ... Full Story Top Future drone pilots may fly four warplanes at once Fri,23 Dec 2011 09:40 AM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) - Western militaries are experimenting with having future drone pilots command up to four aircraft at once, adding new potential challenges even as a top-secret U.S. drone's crash in Iran exposed the risks of flying unmanned aircraft thousands of miles away. The initiative could help satisfy feverish demand for unmanned planes at a time when budgets are tight, and military officials said they see great promise in initial tests under way in Britain and the United States. ... Full Story Top New Libyan leaders juggle demands, grievances Fri,23 Dec 2011 08:52 AM PST Reuters - TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI (Reuters) - The mood was almost merry outside Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib's Tripoli office. Under a weak winter sun, teenagers in flip-flops scaled palm trees above a crowd that sang and danced to the beat of a drum. But their message was serious. "If you don't have dinars, give us dollars!" they sang this week. "Where's our share?!" cried a voice from the throng. The protesters were mainly from the Libyan capital, some of them students who said they had swapped their books for guns and joined the fight against Muammar Gaddafi. ... Full Story Top Putin's time is running out: Russian protest leader Fri,23 Dec 2011 07:31 AM PST Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Up to 1 million Russians are ready to take to the streets to protest against a disputed election and Vladimir Putin's "corrupt regime" is unlikely to hold on to power for more than two years, protest leader Alexei Navalny said on Friday. Navalny, an anti-corruption blogger who has emerged a leading light of the disparate opposition, said the public mood had turned against Russia's paramount leader and large crowds would join a protest rally in Moscow on Saturday. "I am absolutely sure that up to 1 million people are ready to take part in such rallies ... ... Full Story Top Less wooden Romney hits New Hampshire campaign trail Fri,23 Dec 2011 09:41 AM PST Reuters - BERLIN, New Hampshire (Reuters) - A more confident and energized Mitt Romney is putting his people skills to the test in New Hampshire as he tries to fix a likeability issue that hurt his failed bid for the White House in 2008. The Republican presidential hopeful is shaking hands, signing autographs and pumping diesel in a dozen appearances over three days in a classic campaign bus tour aimed at winning the Republican nomination backed by television ads. ... Full Story Top

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