News Archive - 7 November 2011

>SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude edged lower on Tuesday as concerns over Italy's sovereign debt renewed fears of a sharp slowdown in the euro zone, overshadowing a potential supply disruption from Iran and seasonally strong demand for fuel. Brent crude lost 21 cents a barrel to $114.35 by 0513...

>In a speech on Washington's response to the Arab Spring that toppled several U.S. allies, Clinton implicitly faulted the military council that succeeded former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for moving too slowly on elections.She also acknowledged that the United States sometimes deals differently with pro-democracy movements, saying no...

BANGKOK, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Thai stocks may edge lower onTuesday, weighed down by the prospect of Thailand's floodshurting corporate earnings plus concerns about the debt crisisin Europe, brokers said. ...

SINGAPORE, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Singapore shares are set for acautious start on Tuesday after Italy's government bond yieldssoared to near 15-year highs, placing the euro zone'sthird-largest economy ...

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to temporarily set aside its partisan standoff over President Obama's jobs plan and move toward giving a modest economic spark to two potent interest groups: veterans and businesses.

>* U.S. focused on diplomatic, not military, approachBy David Alexander and Tabassum ZakariaWASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - A U.N. agency report this week is expected to "echo and reinforce" U.S. concerns about Iran's nuclear program and Washington will work to increase pressure on Tehran to abandon any...

>VIENNA (Reuters) - A U.N. nuclear watchdog report is expected to show concern that Iran benefited from foreign expertise to help develop technology that could be used to build atomic bombs, Western officials said on Monday. Tehran is "clearly trying to reach out to nuclear scientists around the world,"...

>* Modern warfare demands use of cyber, DARPA chief says(Refiles to remove extraneous word in second paragraph)By Jim WolfARLINGTON, Va., Nov 7 (Reuters) - The Pentagon's advanced research arm, which played a key role in developing the Internet 40 years ago, said on Monday it will boost efforts to...

>VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. atomic watchdog is set to issue a report this week with detailed intelligence pointing to research and experiments in Iran to develop the technology and skills needed to make nuclear bombs, Western diplomats say. The following addresses questions about the report:WHY IS THE IAEA...

Tehran (AFP) Nov 7, 2011 Iran accused Israel and the United States of seeking world support for a military strike on its nuclear facilities, which Russia warned on Monday would be "a very serious mistake." Germany said meanwhile that it would call for "greater pressure" on Iran to comply...

>JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Menachem Begin did not pull his punches. In 1981, as work neared completion on an Iraqi nuclear reactor that Israel believed would produce plutonium for warheads, the Israeli prime minister dispatched eight F-16 bombers to destroy the plant. Begin later said that the raid was proof his...

>Israeli media have been rife with speculation that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is working to secure cabinet consensus for an attack on Iranian nuclear installations.Western powers suspect Tehran of trying to develop nuclear weapons and have imposed sanctions in an attempt to curb its program. Iran denies seeking nuclear...

>According to the intelligence, Iran appears to have received crucial technical assistance from foreign experts, the newspaper reported, citing Western diplomats and nuclear experts briefed on the findings by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).The IAEA report, to be issued this week, is expected to be its most detailed...

>The formal agenda set by host nation the United States will cover strengthening regional economic integration, promoting "green" growth and expanding regulatory cooperation.But other issues could also play an important role in the talks, including U.S.-China rivalry and cooperation; Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program; and the impact...

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Moscow (AFP) Nov 7, 2011 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin lashed out Monday at "arrogant world powers" as he hosted his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao for a regional security summit Moscow bills as a counterpart to NATO. Russia's likely new head of state after next year's presidential elections accused Western...

Washington (UPI) Nov 7, 2011 Iran's nuclear ambitions predate the clerical dictatorship that overthrew the monarchy in 1979. The late last monarch, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, reached the same conclusion when Britain, in 1968, suddenly relinquished all of its geopolitical responsibilities east of Suez - from Singapore to the Suez...

Syria and the nations deficit were among the topics discussed during U.S. Sen. Mark Udalls visit to The Durango Herald on Sunday to speak with the newspapers editorial board.

Nine-time Iranian champions Persepolis have named Sven-Goran Eriksson and Bora Milutinovic among the shortlist of candidates for the club's coaching role.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — Malaysia said today it would welcome Japan to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact despite potential delays to ongoing negotiations over the key trade agreement with markets such as the United States and Australia. International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed told reporters before...

Do you agree the rise of food prices due to the Thai floods is a clear reminder that Malaysia should import less and start producing more of our own food?

We will now mourn the passing of 67-year old Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion known more for his name being associated with Muhammad Ali. He lost his battle to liver cancer Monday evening at a hospice in Philadelphia two days after it was known that Frazier had been gravely...

SEGUIN - The community's observance of Veterans Day 2011 will include a parade from downtown Seguin to Veterans Park.

Coming up, a rush of stories from the Daily Mail. Read : The anorexic mother who weighs less than her daughter, 7. 11:50 AM In Vancouver, Occupy movement turns sinister!

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has called on international organisations and communities to strengthen collaboration to combat the drug abuse menace in view of its rising threats to society.

REBELS with a cause: French actress Sarah Kazemy, left, and Vancouver's Nikohl Boosheri shine in their film debuts as two Tehran teens (Shireen and Atafeh) suffocating under the weight of a paternalistic, oppressive society.

Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) deputy has described his country's relations with Iran following the fall of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi as positive, suggesting an upcoming official visit to Tehran by new Libyan authorities.

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Tehran, November 6 (KCNA) -- The commander of the joint chiefs of staff of Iran's armed forces on Nov. 2 warned Israel against its reckless attempt of military attack on his country.

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee fell on Tuesday, after a three-session rally, tracking local shares as investor sentiment was cautious due to continued worries over the euro zone's debt problems, with dollar demand from importers also weighing.

The UN's nuclear watchdog is set to reveal alleged Iranian work on an advanced nuclear warhead -- though this is not regarded as a "smoking gun".

As U.N. inspectors prepare to unveil a new report on Iranian efforts to build nuclear weapons, some Republican presidential candidates have used increasingly forceful tones on the issue, saying they would sanction or consider supporting an attack on Iran's nuclear arms program by either Israel or the United States.

8 November 2011- The Philippine Embassy in Tehran reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the registration for the National Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) for the 2013 Senatorial and Party-List Representatives Elections commenced at the Embassy on November 2. The first registrant was Amin Lambino Mohseni, who was born...

The recent USM conference on Decolonising of the Mind/ Universities is clearly an attempt at using others to pursue one’s agenda to the detriment of students, staff and nation.

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Vladimir Putin will not go to the presidential elections empty-handed. The government drafted an amendment to the 2012 budget to be able to distribute 200 billion rubles ($6.6 bln) to provide for social needs and support enterprises.

A report by the U.N. nuclear agency says Iran would need about six months to enrich uranium to the quality needed for a weapon if it wanted to do so, officials familiar with the documents say. United Nations nuclear inspectors have concluded that Iran has acquired the technical means...

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If you thought India, Brazil and South Africa were going to emerge as strong backers of the pro-democracy rebels of Arab Spring, think again. According to the BBC, the so-called IBSA group has just as much anxiety about sending in troops or calling down air strikes to destabilize dictators as...

MONDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's plans to require graphic warning labels on cigarette packs was derailed temporarily Monday when a federal judge blocked the effort, suggesting it was a violation of the tobacco industry's First Amendment free-speech rights.

SINGAPORE - Crude prices were up in Asian trade Tuesday as Greece made progress in forging a new government and tensions rose over Iran and in Nigeria, analysts said.

U.S. President Barack Obama has renewed the 1979 financial sanctions against Iran, the White House reported.

As the soccer season wears on, Ironi Ramat Hasharon is turning out to be one of the Premier League's great mysteries. Although the team lacks fans, a home field and star players, the newly promoted team has managed to position itself in the top half of the standings.

A report detailing intelligence on Iran’s nuclear advances, to be published as early as tomorrow, is taking us closer to a fish-or-cut-bait moment. Much of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s revelations have already leaked: The report will detail a “military dimension” of Iran’s nuclear program, long denied...

Iran accuses US, Israel of gearing for military strike Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 11:36:00 TEHRAN: Iran accused Israel and the United States of seeking world support for a military strike on its nuclear facilities, which Russia warned on Monday would be "a very serious mistake." Germany said meanwhile that...

The US President, Mr Barack Obama, has extended the national emergency against Iran by one more year, which has been in place since 1979.

Chinese firm Huawei is in patent talks with Microsoft over the Android platform.

Iran says the prospect of an unduly accusatory report by the UN nuclear watchdog on the country's nuclear program shows that the West is afraid of Tehran's progress in the field of nuclear technology.

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THE Department of Science and Technology’s National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) will host the 12th International Council for Science Regional Committee Meeting for Asia and the Pacific on Nov. 11 and 12 at the Cebu City Marriott Hotel.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton declared Monday that the Obama administration would work with ascendant Islamist parties of the Muslim world, answering one of the central U.S. policy questions resulting from the Arab Spring.

If you had to pick up and move to another country where you didn`t know the language would you do it? Today, people in Bismarck are working to learn English.

Penn State administrators are facing charges for withholding information in a sex abuse scandal involving former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Michelle Miller reports questions are now being raised about the conduct of head coach Joe Paterno.

IRAN accused Israel and the United States of seeking world support for a military strike on its nuclear facilities, which Russia warned yesterday would be “a very serious mistake”.

After Charles Sale exclusively revealed that FIFA would not allow England to wear poppies against Spain, the story attracted a lot of comments on this website.

After a visit to Russia, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi has left for Armenia to meet with senior Armenian officials.

Release Time:  For Immediate Release On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy,...

US military want to be ready for "modern warfare".

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov 8 — The Pentagon’s advanced research arm said yesterday it is boosting efforts to build offensive cyber arms for possible keyboard-launched US military attacks against enemy targets. The military needs “more and better options” to meet cyber threats to a growing range of industrial and other systems...

MICHAEL WALKERtalks to the goalkeeper who remains very wary of play-off opponents Estonia as Ireland look to qualify for a major finals again

WASHINGTON — America’s critical computer networks are so vulnerable to attack that it should deter U.S. leaders from going to war with other nations, a former top U.S. cybersecurity official said Monday.

On a visit to South Florida, Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman dropped by CBS4 and sat down for an extensive interview with anchor Antonio Mora.

U.N. nuclear inspectors have concluded that Iran has acquired the technical means to design a nuclear weapon and would require about six months to enrich enough uranium for a bomb if it decided to do so, according to officials familiar with the evidence.

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Location:  James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:47 P.M. EST         MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thanks for being here.  It’s good to be back at the White House after our trip to the G20.  I don’t have any...

His sequence goes like this: despair, joy, despair. In three international play-offs spanning 14 years, Shay Given has known more pain than pleasure as the Republic of Ireland's goalkeeper, including the injustice of Paris and Thierry Henry's handball two Novembers ago.

All things considered it was another volatile day with another large swing in stock indexes. (The DJIA swung roughly 200 points) The HFT-driven rally in the afternoon was led primarily by rumors of some resolution in Italian political rule and debt. Also rumors of a new Greek government leadership coalition...

Associated Press WASHINGTON — America’s critical computer networks are so vulnerable to attack that it should deter U.S. leaders from going to war with other nations, a former top U.S. cybersecurity official said Monday.

Yes, aid for the areas affected by the Dec 26 tsunamis is pouring in from all corners of the globe. But one man is sounding a cautious note.

Hints that Israel may attack Iran's nuclear sites may have been an attempt to intimidate Iran. Instead they have exposed public ambivalence, government division and a surprising politicization. It's not the first time Israel has hinted it might strike Iran's nuclear facilities. Whisper campaigns about a possible surprise attack have...

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Monday that members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should expand their cooperation in areas such as trade, agriculture and energy.

When the computers that control Iran’s centrifuges were attacked by the Stuxnet worm beginning in 2009, the assault was widely ascribed to intelligence services intent on setting back Iran’s nuclear program . More significant than the damage to Iran, however, has been the damage to Western resolve, as the United States...

The Stop the War Coalition (StWC) has described the West's attitude to Iran's nuclear activities as “hypocritical and contradictory” in a statement released on Saturday.

Bandar Seri Begawan - In marking Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations, the Embassy of Iran in Brunei Darussalam conducted sacrificial rites at its embassy premises where on hand to distribute the meat was Iranian Ambassador Mohd Reza Havaseli Ashtani.

Brent crude prices rose on Monday to a more than seven-week peak on elevated concerns about Iran's nuclear program and on hopes that a new Greek government will allow Europe to contain its debt crisis.

Calcutta, Nov. 7: Tea exporters believe Iranian buyers will soon be in a position to make payments, ending an almost year-long deadlock that ensued when the RBI blocked the normal transaction channel for trade with the West Asian country.

The Obama administration’s decision to not intervene in Syria and Bahrain stems from a variety of factors, including the perceived risk to U.S. forces, the imperatives of the fight against al-Qaeda, and the need to defend American allies and to keep foreign oil supplies flowing, Secretary of State Hillary...

Since October, there have been several gold medals awarded to the figure skating champions of the world. However, behind their dances on ice is the inspiration of the music chosen for their performances. While the music selection many not always be the main focus of how they are...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is increasingly worried by indications that Iran may be on the brink of developing a nuclear weapon, but the latest report on its atomic programme from a UN watchdog is unlikely to sway the Obama administration from its plan to rely on sanctions and...

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UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. Security Council first imposed sanctions against Iran in December 2006 and has been ractheting up the punitive measures since then in hopes of pressuring the government to suspend enrichment and start negotiations on its nuclear program — which it has refused to do.

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Giovanni Trapattoni has warned his Republic of Ireland players they can take nothing for granted ahead of their Euro 2012 tussle with Estonia.

Giovanni Trapattoni has warned his Republic of Ireland players they can take nothing for granted as they prepare for their Euro 2012 showdown with Estonia.

Iran has acquired the knowledge and technology to create a nuclear bomb within months according to information leaked from a report by the United Nation's atomic watchdog.

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Woody Weingarten When Occupy Wall Street protesters twice packed a Fourth Street sidewalk in San Rafael recently, no one seemed surprised that Ross folks weren’t there.

COMMENTARY | In politics, there is no such thing as coincidental timing. Over the last week, Iran has become more prevalent in the next as Israel may be preparing for a preemptive strike on the nation in the hopes of preventing Iran from creating a nuclear weapon. Today, there is...

QNA/Los Angeles Oil prices could surge by as much as $175 a barrel according to a new analysis of the impact on oil markets following an Israeli attack on Iran and subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Oil and Gas Journal reported quoting an industry analyst and results of...

Rep. Ron Paul, a candidate for president, has a proposal to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons. On "Fox News Sunday," Paul proposed that the U.S. make friends with Iran.

This week saw Occupy Albany hit its stride, while its older brother in Zuccotti Park discovered bumps in the road. The recession took a toll on Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Halloween candy, and Democratic candidates across the state felt the love from Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

All U.S. troops are set to withdraw from Iraq by the end of this 2011, and many believe Iran will move to assert more influence over Baghdad. But Ray Takeyh, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, argues that Iran has already lost Iraq.

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. and Kuwaiti defense officials say they have not yet reached agreement on an American proposal to station at least 4,000 additional soldiers in the Gulf nation after the U.S. military withdraws from Iraq at year's end.

>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brent crude prices rose on Monday to their highest level in more than seven weeks on hopes a new Greek government will allow Europe to contain its debt crisis and on elevated concerns about Iran's nuclear program. Brent's premium to U.S. crude rose to more...