Japan Seeks Tighter Pact With US to Confront China
Mr. Morimoto said he wants to update a set of guidelines that govern how the two allies’ militaries would cooperate during a crisis to include the potential for a maritime clash with China. Tensions between Japan and China have risen in recent [...]
China Big Bang Seen Like London in New Regime: Cutting Research
China’s new leaders are about to set
off a “Big Bang” in financial oversight.
That’s the call of economists at HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA), whose
Nov. 6 report predicts “a swathe of coordinated reforms which
we believe will revolutionize [...]
Can China’s New Leaders ‘Revolutionize’ With Financial Reforms?
Reforming China’s financial sector, regarded as essential for sustaining strong economic growth and a rise in domestic demand, looks likely to be a top priority for China’s new leadership.
In fact, in his opening speech to the ruling [...]
From Forbes’ top ten to a dollar a day, China’s new leadership faces growing …
(CBS News) BEIJING – China is changing leadership this month. On Thursday, China’s Communist Party began a meeting that’s held once every 10 years, in which the people will be told who their new leaders are.
That leadership [...]
In China, self-immolations continue as party congress opens
BEIJING — As China launched its 18th Communist Party congress on Thursday, a record number of Tibetans immolated themselves in a stark illustration of the internal tensions facing the country’s new leadership.
Over a 48-hour period, [...]
China’s inflation rises 1.7 pct in October
Customers buy pork at a morning market in Changchun, capital of northeast China’s Jilin Province, Nov. 9, 2012. China’s consumer price index (CPI), the main gauge of inflation, grew 1.7 percent year on year in October, marking [...]
France’s Credit Agricole hopes Emporiki is darkness before dawn
PARIS |
Thu Nov 8, 2012 7:04pm EST
PARIS (Reuters) – Credit Agricole (CAGR.PA) is expected to report a steep quarterly loss on Friday after paying heavily to make a definitive exit from Greece by selling Emporiki [...]
France bans midfielder M’Vila through 2014 World Cup
Paris, France – France midfielder Yann M’Vila was banned from international play through June 2014 on Thursday, meaning the 22-year-old will miss the World Cup if France qualifies.
The French Soccer Federation banned M’Vila [...]
Les Bleus first hurdle at Stade de France as Wallabies look to go through full …
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France’s professional Jews rejoiced at the sight of Benjamin Netanyahu and Francois Hollande standing side by side last week at the Ohr Torah School in Toulouse, where the two attended a ceremony honoring [...]
Tour de France champ Wiggins released from hospital; coach injured in …
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What the Papers Say, Nov. 9, 2012
Kommersant
1. Irina Nagornykh article headlined “Region of Temporary Government” says President Putin has proposed to Andrei Vorobyov, the head of the United Russia faction in the State Duma, to become acting governor [...]
United Spirits shares rally on hopes for Diageo deal
MUMBAI |
Fri Nov 9, 2012 9:35am IST
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Shares in United Spirits (UNSP.NS) rose as much as 6.1 percent on hopes Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s company was nearing a deal to sell a stake [...]
October car sales growth at 22-month high
By Devidutta Tripathy
NEW DELHI |
Fri Nov 9, 2012 11:24am IST
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Car sales in India grew at their fastest pace in 22 months in October from a low base a year ago, helped by festive season [...]
UK campaigners call for Nobel Prize for shot Pakistani girl
By Maria Golovnina
LONDON |
Fri Nov 9, 2012 5:36am IST
LONDON (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Britons called on the government on Friday to nominate Malala Yousufzai, a Pakistani girl shot in the head by the [...]
India, UK set to double trade by 2015: Hague
India and the United Kingdom are on course to hit the target of doubling trade by 2015, the visiting UK Foreign Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, William Hague, said on Thursday.
“Since 2010, our partnership has truly [...]
Lawmakers wary of UK wrath
Opposition party and independent lawmakers said Wednesday that they were not satisfied with a revised bill presented to the Legislative Assembly, as Cayman Islands officials struggled to make good on fiscal framework requirements set out by [...]
Papers consider new archbishop
9 November 2012
Last updated at 06:10 GMT
The Times is among several papers to look at the tasks facing Bishop Justin Welby, who is expected to be named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
It believes the Old Etonian and former [...]
The NHS’s number one drug sniffer
9 November 2012
Last updated at 04:38 GMT
By Rachael Buchanan
BBC News
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VIDEO: Movember’s Tashatorium pop-up
The Tashotorium, an immersive theatre Gentleman’s Lounge, has opened its doors for four days in Whiteleys Shopping Centre in London – to raise money for Movember.
Some guests are aware that they are in a play while other guests participate [...]
Ennis named 2012 top sportswoman
Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis has won the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year Award.
The 26-year-old
set three personal bests and a British record of 6,995 points
on her way to gold in London.
Olympic gold medallists [...]
Tottenham 3-1 NK Maribor
68:31 Substitution
Substitution Dejan Mezga comes on in place of Goran Cvijanovic.
68:31
Ales Mertelj gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jan Vertonghen.
65:41
Corner taken by Goran [...]
Shot Malala thanks well-wishers
9 November 2012
Last updated at 00:21 GMT
Malala Yousafzai’s family have been at her bedside
A 15-year-old education campaigner shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in Pakistan has thanked people around the world for [...]
Peston scheme to ‘inspire’ pupils
9 November 2012
Last updated at 01:50 GMT
The project was the brainchild of BBC business editor Robert Peston
First Minister Alex Salmond will be among the first speakers in a scheme offering state schools talks from leading [...]
Sir Ian warns of oil ‘nightmare’
9 November 2012
Last updated at 01:40 GMT
Sir Ian has retired as chairman of oil services firm Wood Group
The oil industry needs to do all it can to avoid a “nightmare legacy scenario” of “here today, gone [...]
Primary tests: Calculators banned
9 November 2012
Last updated at 01:30 GMT
By Judith Burns
BBC News education reporter
Ministers say children should be fluent in basic arithmetic before using calculators
The [...]
Police criticised over dead boy
9 November 2012
Last updated at 00:42 GMT
Inquiries into the death of Lewis Eddleston are continuing, police said
The family of a 13-year-old boy found dead in a ditch in Doncaster have criticised South Yorkshire Police for [...]
Tories call for press regulation
9 November 2012
Last updated at 05:33 GMT
During eight months of hearings Lord Justice Leveson heard from 650 witnesses
More than 40 Tory MPs and peers are calling for an independent system of press regulation to be introduced.
They [...]
‘Identity mix-up’ in abuse claim
8 November 2012
Last updated at 23:55 GMT
The abuse claims under investigation centre around the Bryn Estyn children’s home in north Wales
New claims have emerged about the identity of a man alleged to have abused children [...]
SNP confirms referendum question
9 November 2012
Last updated at 01:35 GMT
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has said he wants to hold the referendum in autumn 2014
The Scottish government is to confirm the wording of the question it plans to put to the [...]
