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Dated:November 28,2009


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Abu Dhabi to aid Dubai 'case by case': Report

The capital of United Arab Emirates will 'pick and choose' how to assist its debt-laden neighbour Dubai. Stars who own villas in Dubai | Dubai World crisis


No need to press panic button on Dubai debt crisis: FM

The finance minister was of the opinion that the concern of remittances from Dubai to be slowed down have to be seen.


Labour trouble brews again in Hyundai Motor India

Union officials said the general body meeting was likely to be held on December 6 in which the future course of action would be decided. Santro | Hyundai i20



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Layoffs are an inevitable aspect of the corporate world, especially in recession. But a poor economy should not be an excuse to cut jobs. Infosys to focus on small buys



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Today's Headlines from Stars and Stripes

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Stars and Stripes, the U.S. Military's Independent News Source: Saturday, November 28, 2009

Top headlines from Stars and Stripes. See the rest of today's news at www.stripes.com


'Tis the season to be thankful

In most ways, Thanksgiving Day started out just like every day for the men of Company B, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment.


U.S. troops turn to politicking in Samarra

Samarra has been on the precipice enough times as Iraq appeared to tumble over that tension here. So when the standoff between Samarra's Sunni mayor and the commander of the Iraqi forces stationed in the city escalated late last month, American officers at their base near the Tigris River took notice.


German officials quit over Kunduz airstrike

The head of the German armed forces and a high-ranking civilian in the defense ministry resigned Thursday after it was revealed that information was suppressed regarding the German air force bombing in Kunduz, Afghanistan, in which as many as 142 civilians were killed.


Military officials to stand by women's testing guidelines

Military medical officials say they will stick with their current guidelines for Pap smears and mammograms despite recent recommendations by physicians groups that women delay or reduce the frequency of tests for breast and cervical cancers.


Military Update: House health bill won't change vets' benefits

The national health reform bill passed by the House last month and the Senate version to be debated in early December pose no threat to current health care benefits provided to military families, retirees or veterans, say advocates for these beneficiaries as well as congressional committee staffs.


Japan panel favors base worker pay review

A Japanese government working group recommended reviewing salaries of local workers on U.S. military bases as a potential cost-cutting measure, though it backed away from offering a specific proposal.


'Multi-National' to drop from U.S. unit names in Iraq

As part of a consolidation of its command structure ahead of next year's planned troop reductions, the U.S. military will drop the "Multi-National" name from its unit designations starting in January. The last non-U.S. troops, from the United Kingdom, Australia and Romania, left Iraq in July.


After Fort Hood violence, Army orders policy review

In response to the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, the Army is ordering its commanders to review force protection measures in their communities to identify potential insider threats and prevent acts of violence directed against the Army.


Kaiserslautern center shows signs of success

Customers are flocking to the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, pushing sales figures skyward and increasing traffic on base.


Karzai renews call for Taliban to lay down weapons

Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on the Taliban and other extremist groups Friday to lay down their weapons and participate in rebuilding the battered country, as part of reconciliation efforts he has said will be his main objective during his second term.


 

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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
World markets endure knocks
Global markets were jolted in recent days following the threat by a state-owned company in Dubai to default on its debt, as investors reawakened to the risks posed by mammoth debts in developing economies.
(By Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

Days of wine and poses
Vintners Michaele & Tareq Salahi drink deeply from life, but not all is so sparkling
(By Neely Tucker and Amy Argetsinger, The Washington Post)

Fourth and long for U-Va.'s Groh
Lack of talent, continuity mark Groh's career at Virginia
(By Zach Berman, The Washington Post)

Is there a history lesson from the swine flu of '76?
Scientists look closely for side effects of vaccine after earlier version caused outbreak of rare form of paralysis
(By David Brown, The Washington Post)

In the Black Friday crowds, a lingering sense of caution
Top of the list for many shoppers: Sticking to a budget
(By V. Dion Haynes, Ylan Q. Mui and Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Secret Service apologizes for ticketless couple's access
Getting to the president is not supposed to be this easy.
(By Jason Horowitz, Roxanne Roberts and Michael D. Shear, The Washington Post)

All's quiet in race to succeed Kennedy
In Democratic primary, hopefuls are agreeable and voters indifferent
(By Karl Vick, The Washington Post)

Australian leader will visit Obama
President to ask Rudd for more troops in Afghanistan
(By Scott Wilson, The Washington Post)

Latest U.N. censure of Iran may start more confrontational phase
China, Russia support rebuke of Tehran for ignoring resolutions
(By Glenn Kessler and Joby Warrick, The Washington Post)

Treasury, Fed delay ban on Internet gambling
Agencies cite support for new legislation to clarify current laws
(By Associated Press, The Washington Post)

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NATION
All's quiet in race to succeed Kennedy
BOSTON -- In the decorous and somewhat obscure campaign for the Senate seat of the late Edward M. Kennedy, the four Democratic candidates agree on a great deal, including why so few people are paying attention.
(By Karl Vick, The Washington Post)

Australian leader will visit Obama
President to ask Rudd for more troops in Afghanistan
(By Scott Wilson, The Washington Post)

Latest U.N. censure of Iran may start more confrontational phase
China, Russia support rebuke of Tehran for ignoring resolutions
(By Glenn Kessler and Joby Warrick, The Washington Post)

Is there a history lesson from the swine flu of '76?
Scientists look closely for side effects of vaccine after earlier version caused outbreak of rare form of paralysis
(By David Brown, The Washington Post)

Nation Digest
(The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Latest U.N. censure of Iran may start more confrontational phase
The resounding censure of Iran on Friday by the board of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N. nuclear watchdog, signals the start of a potentially more confrontational phase in the Obama administration's dealings with the Islamic republic, including the prospect of strengthened U.S.-led...
(By Glenn Kessler and Joby Warrick, The Washington Post)

Lithuania's castle in the air?
In downturn, reconstruction of Royal Palace goes from spirit builder to boondoggle in eyes of many
(By Craig Whitlock, The Washington Post)

In Pakistan, much bitterness over sugar crisis
Residents, consumer activists accuse agro-industrialists of price-fixing and government of delayed action
(By Pamela Constable, The Washington Post)

2 Afghans allege abuse at U.S. site
Teenagers say they were interrogated at secretive Bagram holding center
(By Joshua Partlow and Julie Tate, The Washington Post)

Ahmadinejad boosts Latin America ties
Tours include not just anti-U.S. nations, but also democratic Brazil
(By Juan Forero, The Washington Post)

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METRO
Days of wine and poses
Before Tareq and Michaele Salahi catapulted to international notoriety as possible White House gate-crashers this week, the Virginia socialites had their pictures taken with President Obama during his inauguration, Prince Charles at a polo match and Oprah Winfrey at another event. They had Supreme...
(By Neely Tucker and Amy Argetsinger, The Washington Post)

From the panel
washingtonpost.com/onfaith
(The Washington Post)

Lack of safety features cited in copter crash
NTSB investigating medevac accident near Calif.-Nev. line
(By Mary Pat Flaherty, The Washington Post)

A muscular, die-hard spirituality
Self-sufficient Christians prepare for Second Coming or for life after global disaster
(By Amy Green, The Washington Post)

Healing, accelerated
D.C. motorcycle officer injured in motorcade battles back to return to job
(By Theola Labbé-DeBose, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
U.S. sitting on $17 billion in unclaimed war bonds
The seemingly endless stacks of filing cabinets inside a West Virginia warehouse could hold the answer to an unsolved mystery: Who owns nearly $17 billion in lost government bonds?
(By David Cho, The Washington Post)

In the Black Friday crowds, a lingering sense of caution
Top of the list for many shoppers: Sticking to a budget
(By V. Dion Haynes, Ylan Q. Mui and Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post)

World markets endure knocks
DUBAI CRISIS IS WAKE-UP CALL
Investors weigh risks in emerging economies

(By Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

American Capital nears agreement with all its lenders on debt restructuring
Bethesda firm scrambling to avoid bankruptcy
(By Thomas Heath, The Washington Post)

In Pakistan, much bitterness over sugar crisis
Residents, consumer activists accuse agro-industrialists of price-fixing and government of delayed action
(By Pamela Constable, The Washington Post)

More Business


TECHNOLOGY
In the Black Friday crowds, a lingering sense of caution
Throngs of bargain hunters kicked off the holiday shopping season Friday, buying Paula Deen cookware, Zhu Zhu toy hamsters and flat-panel TVs. But even as they filled parking lots, waited in lines overnight and loaded shopping bags, they talked of restraint, drawing names for gifts, paying cash and...
(By V. Dion Haynes, Ylan Q. Mui and Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Allen leads Temple in win over Virginia Tech
Lavoy Allen scored 18 points to lead Temple to a 61-50 victory over Virginia Tech on Friday night in the final game of the Philly Hoop Group Classic tripleheader at the Palestra.
(By Associated Press, The Washington Post)

Kizer hurt in Terps' defeat of Bison
Maryland 79, Howard 51
(By Camille Powell, The Washington Post)

Crimson Tide stop fierce Tigers in annual Iron Bowl
No. 2 Alabama 26, Auburn 21
(By JOHN ZENOR, AP)

Utah rallies to beat Illini
Utah 60, No. 20 Illinois 58
(AP)

Portland upsets Gophers in the 76 Classic
Portland 61, No. 22 Minnesota 56
(AP)

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STYLE
Jeff VanderMeer and the trouble with truffles
FINCH By Jeff VanderMeer Underland. 339 pp. Paperback, $14.95
(By Victor LaValle, The Washington Post)

Why young readers keep turning to Alex Rider
(By Liza Mundy, The Washington Post)

All work, little play
(By Carolyn Hax, The Washington Post)

Till there is a kid and Marian, 'Music' bangs the humdrum
(By Peter Marks, The Washington Post)

This 'Pearl' is sure to please the eye -- and ear
Roz White and company reinvigorate Bailey's signature songs, style
(By Celia Wren, The Washington Post)

More Style


Solitary disgrace
MANY ARE KEPT in their cells for at least 23 hours a day with minimal contact with other people, including guards. Food is delivered through a slit in the door, and most are prohibited from attending classes or counseling sessions with other inmates.
(The Washington Post)

Cold out there
District officials must make sure the city's homeless have shelter and services this winter and beyond.
(The Washington Post)











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WORLD
UN chief urges deal at Copenhagen
UN head Ban Ki-moon urges world leaders to "seal a deal" on climate change when they meet in Copenhagen next month.
Russia train crash kills dozens
Russian officials say 25 people died in an express train crash, amid speculation that it may have been caused by a bomb blast.
Golfer Woods hurt in US car crash
World number one golfer Tiger Woods is released from hospital after a car accident near his home in Florida.
EUROPE
Russia train crash kills dozens
Russian officials say 25 people died in an express train crash, amid speculation that it may have been caused by a bomb blast.
UN chief urges deal at Copenhagen
UN head Ban Ki-moon urges world leaders to "seal a deal" on climate change when they meet in Copenhagen next month.
France gets key EU Commission job
France gets the key internal market post in the new European Commission, whose composition has just been announced.
UK
UKIP offered Tories election deal
UKIP says it offered not to fight a general election if the Tories promised to hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
Climate fund to help poor nations
UK PM Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy offer poor nations billions of dollars to help combat climate change.
Energy price rules 'not imposed'
Five of the big six energy firms are still overcharging for pre-pay meters, despite new rules from Ofgem, it has been claimed.
BUSINESS
US shares slide over Dubai fears
US shares fall on worries over Dubai's debt problems, but European markets recover from earlier falls.
Energy price rules 'not imposed'
Five of the big six energy firms are still overcharging for pre-pay meters, despite new rules from Ofgem, it has been claimed.
Threshers group axes 2,140 jobs
Drinks retailer First Quench, which owns the Threshers chain, is closing a further 391 stores resulting in 2,140 redundancies।




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