US Considers Sanctions Against Ukraine; Says EU Integration Issue Is Not A ‘Zero-Sum Game’
The U.S. has conveyed to Russia that Ukraine’s foreign policy issue isn't a “zero-sum game,” adding that the people’s voice needs to be heard.
US, UK Suspend Delivery Of Nonlethal Aid To Syrian Rebels After Islamists Capture West-Aligned Rebels’ Warehouses
The decision came after an Islamist group took control of warehouses owned by Western-backed Syrian rebels.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s India Visit: Defense Equipment A Priority, While India Hesitant To Provoke Regional Players, US
Afghanistan may request for military hardware from India on Hamid Karzai's visit, but India does not want to provoke the U.S. or Pakistan.
Greek Unemployment Rate Rises To 27.4% In September
A stubborn jobless rate keeps Greece reeling under austerity measures put in place after the nation's debt crisis.
India’s Top Court Reinstates Ban On Homosexual Acts, Says Government Should Frame A Law To Address Homosexuality
Dealing a blow to gay rights, India’s apex court ruled that a lower court’s 2009 decision in favor of homosexuality was not supported by law.
US Expresses ‘Disgust’ In Unusually Severe Response To Police Action Against Ukraine Protesters
“The United States stands with the people of Ukraine. They deserve better,” Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Mandela’s Memorial Service: World Leaders Converge In Rare Show Of Solidarity
“It is hard to eulogize any man...how much harder to do so for a giant of history, who moved a nation towards justice,” President Obama said.
Chinese Hackers Infiltrated European Ministries’ Computers Before G-20 Summit: Report
A California-based cybersecurity firm said hackers released malicious code on to computers before September’s G-20 summit in Russia.
Pussy Riot Members, Greenpeace Campaigners To Be Freed Under Putin’s Amnesty: Russian Media
Russian media says an amnesty bill initiated by Putin will free the jailed protesters, contradicting last week’s reports.
China’s Retail Sales Stay Strong; Industrial Production, Urban Investment Miss Forecast
But the country's industrial production and urban investments missed forecasts.
Chuck Hagel Visits Pakistan Amid Threat Of Total Blockade Of NATO Supply Route Over Drone Attacks
The trip follows disruptions in the transport of goods to NATO troops in Afghanistan through supply routes in Pakistan.
German Industrial Output Dropped Unexpectedly In October
Analysts had expected industrial production to gain momentum in October. Instead, it raises concerns about the state of the economy.
New Leaked TPP Documents: WikiLeaks Reveals US Exerting ‘Great Pressure’ For Consensus On Intellectual Property, Other Issues During Secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership Talks
The TPP treaty is at risk of failing if member nations do not allow for concessions on key national interest issues.
Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra To Dissolve Parliament, Calls Elections
Opposition lawmakers resigned en masse on Sunday, ahead of Monday’s “final showdown” by anti-government protesters.
Ailing Sears To Spin Off Lands’ End Business
The North America-based company continues to shed assets amid rising losses and declining sales.
WTO Reaches Its First Ever Global Trade Deal Worth $1 Trillion
Bali summit would contribute nearly $1 trillion to the global economy and create more than 20 million jobs.
India’s Top Court Takes No Action Against Former Judge Accused Of Sexual Assault
A committee instituted by the Supreme Court ruled no action would be taken as the judge had retired from service when the incident occurred.
Nelson Mandela’s Third Wife Graça Machel: First Lady Of Two Nations And A Leader In Her Own Right
Machel’s political ideologies were deeply influenced by her experience during her school years in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo.
J.C. Penney Facing SEC Inquiry Into Finances; Shares Tumble After Hayman Capital Offloads Retailer’s Stock
The Texas-based retailer has been trying to engineer a rebound by targeting younger and richer customers.
Bank Of England Leaves Benchmark Interest Rate, Asset Purchase Program Unchanged
The U.K.’s central bank maintained the status quo on its key rate and policies amid a steady recovery and dropping inflation and unemployment.
JPMorgan Chase Cyberattack: Almost Half A Million Corporate Customers’ Data Breached, Bank Warns
The New York bank said hackers may have gained access to personal information of nearly half a million of its corporate customers.
Indian States Line Up To Lure Chinese Investors, Offering Easy Access To Land And Minimal Red Tape
Chinese firms are keen on investing in agro-processing, tourism and manufacturing, while India wants to ease the trade imbalance with China.
2014 Football World Cup: Brazil Says All 6 Stadiums Under Construction Will Miss FIFA Deadline
Brazil attributed the delays to public protests, but stressed that all the stadiums would be ready to host test events early next year.
Euro Zone, European Union Q3 GDP Second Estimate Confirms Slowing Growth On The Continent
France and Italy recorded a quarterly decline, while the UK’s GDP expanded.
Euro Zone Services, Composite PMI Final Reading Confirms Easing Growth, While UK Maintains Historic High
Germany led gains in the euro zone, while France and Italy reported declines, and the U.K. maintained strong service sector growth.
Finders Not Keepers: House Tells TSA To Hand Over Loose Change Left At Airport Security To Programs Supporting Military Personnel
A new bill requires the TSA to fork over loose change collected at airport security to programs supporting military personnel.
Pensions Can Be Cut In Bankruptcy: Judge’s Surprise Ruling In Detroit Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Case
The ruling, which came as a surprise for Detroit, could impact several other Americans cities with rising pension costs.
US Still Perceived As One Of The Most Corrupt Countries Among Major Developed Peers: Transparency International
While Denmark and New Zealand retained their top slots, North Korea landed at the bottom of the 2013 worldwide corruption index.
Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra Says She Is Willing To Do ‘Anything,’ Even Resign, To End Protests
Yingluck Shinawatra said that her government does not intend to cling to power at the expense of people’s lives.
US Continues To Criticize China’s Air Defense Zone While Biden Calls For Confidence-Building
Joe Biden called on Japan and China to find ways to build confidence, while the State Department asked China to cancel no-fly zone rules.
