Italy's Berlusconi says may not stand in 2013 election

Italy's Berlusconi says may not stand in 2013 election


Italy's Berlusconi says may not stand in 2013 election

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 12:13 AM PDT

ROME (Reuters) - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi confirmed on Tuesday that he was ready to drop plans to lead the centre-right in next year's election and did not rule out a second term for Prime Minister Mario Monti.



Suicide bombers hit Syria security complex - rebels

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 12:08 AM PDT

AMMAN (Reuters) - Suicide bombers attacked a security compound on the edge of Syrian capital Damascus overnight, in the latest assault by rebels against units loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, insurgents said.



Thai man arrested for Japanese murder 19 years ago

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 12:36 AM PDT

A Thai man arrested in his home country for the murder of a Japanese woman in Tokyo almost two decades ago will be prosecuted in the kingdom's courts, an official said Tuesday.

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Singapore bans satirical local film

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 12:36 AM PDT

Singapore has banned a satirical local movie three days before its theatrical release because it was deemed offensive to the island's ethnic Indian minority, a media watchdog confirmed Tuesday.

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Pre-wedding jitters? Study probes what they mean

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 12:31 AM PDT

US researchers have put to the test the folk wisdom that pre-wedding doubts and jitters may be a warning sign for trouble ahead in your marriage.

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Visitors contributing to congestion in Putrajaya: Nong Chik

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 12:19 AM PDT

Visitors seeking services at government complex in Putrajaya has been identified as one of the main causes of congestion in the administrative centre.

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Paris welcomes 'Black Fashion Week' to the catwalk

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 12:05 AM PDT

Inspired by a wealth of African fashions, Paris welcomed 'Black Fashion Week' this week to raise awareness of contemporary African style and designers. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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Diesel car manufacturers counter carcinogens

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 12:00 AM PDT

(Paris-AFP) - The majority of drivers in France run their cars on diesel, but the fuel has just been classified as carcinogenic by the WHO. Ecologists are calling for a rise in tax to make it the same price as petrol, as well as banning it from city centres. Faced with this threat, diesel car manufacturers have countered a solution. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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Anniversary

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:57 PM PDT

Balinese women perform a traditional dance as tourists visit the monument for the 2002 Bali bombing victims three days before a commemoration ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the attack in the Kuta tourist area.

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Berlusconi ready to step aside in Italy election - paper

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:52 PM PDT

MILAN (Reuters) - Silvio Berlusconi is prepared to step aside as a candidate in next year's parliamentary election if that is what is needed to create a united front against the left, Libero newspaper quoted the former prime minister as saying.



IMF warns global economic slowdown deepens, prods U.S., Europe

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:45 PM PDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - The IMF said the global economic slowdown is worsening as it cut its growth forecasts for the second time since April and warned U.S. and European policymakers that failure to fix their economic ills would prolong the slump.



Mexico says marines may have killed top Zetas drug lord

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:39 PM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican marines may have killed the leader of the brutal Zetas drug cartel in a gun battle in northern Mexico, in what would be one of the biggest victories yet in the government's six-year war on organized crime.



War on corruption

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:25 PM PDT

How could we say that we will definitely win the war on corruption when the credibility of the anti-corruption movement is low?

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Isolated North Korea says its rockets can hit U.S. mainland

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:28 PM PDT

SEOUL (Reuters) - Isolated North Korea has rockets that can hit the U.S. mainland, it said on Tuesday, two days after South Korea struck a deal with the United States to extend the range of its ballistic missiles.



Berlusconi ready to step aside in Italy election - paper

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:28 PM PDT

MILAN (Reuters) - Silvio Berlusconi is prepared to step aside as a candidate in next year's parliamentary election if that is what is needed to create a united front against the left, Libero newspaper quoted the former prime minister as saying.



Deadly brain-eating amoeba resurfaces in Pakistani city

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:23 PM PDT

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A brain-eating amoeba has killed at least 10 people in Pakistan's most populous city since May, a World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.



Bomb blasts hit Syrian security complex - activists

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:12 PM PDT

AMMAN (Reuters) - Bomb blasts hit a security compound on the edge of Damascus overnight, in the latest attack by rebels against units loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, activists said.



Japan, South Korea let currency swap lapse amid diplomatic row

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:10 PM PDT

TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea will not renew a $57 billion (35 billion pounds) currency swap facility designed to protect their economies against financial crisis, a decision they said was not related to a territorial dispute that has cast a chill over ties between the neighbours.



Cuepacs to discuss civil servant housing loans with banks

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 10:47 PM PDT

The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) plans to hold comprehensive negotiations with financial institutions appointed by the government to manage housing loans for civil servants.

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Go easy on CTOS, CCRIS flagging, banks urged

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 08:17 PM PDT

Banking institutions were today urged to be flexible to the young whose names are listed on Credit Tip-Off Sdn Bhd (CTOS) and Central Credit Reference Information System (CCRIS) to enable them to get housing loans.

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