[World] Clashes in Cairo Continue

Clashes in Cairo Continue
http://www.voanews.com/content/clashes-continue-in-cairo/1554326.html
Clashes in Cairo continued Wednesday between police and several hundred Egyptian protesters following Tuesday's massive demonstration against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi.

Spain Intends to Back Palestinian Bid for Statehood at UN
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/spain-decides-to-back-palestinian-bid-day-before-un-vote.premium-1.481154
Spain will back the Palestinians' bid to win recognition as at state at the United Nations, Foreign Minister Jose-Manuel Garcia-Margallo told the national parliament in Madrid today.

The Associated Press: Manila says will not stamp new Chinese passport
http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/25/a-map-in-chinas-new-passports-stirs-anger/
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippines has become the latest country to say it will not stamp visas in a new Chinese passport because it includes a map of the South China Sea that Manila says shows its territory.

Pair of car bombs kills at least 30 in Damascus neighborhood
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57555656/deadly-car-bombing-in-syrian-capital-suburb/
BEIRUT - Two car bombs blasted crowds in a neighborhood in southeast Damascus on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people and injuring dozens of others, according to opposition activists and state media.

Women are everywhere in Israeli politics - except Likud
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/women-are-everywhere-in-israeli-politics-except-likud.premium-1.481004
Yair Lapid, who sees the growing sisterhood to his left, realizes he should look for his own inner woman. It remains to be seen when Likud will do likewise.

Some Media in Asia Don't Get the Joke About “Sexy” Kim
http://www.voanews.com/content/chinese-media-fall-for-onion-joke-on-nkorean-leader/1554289.html
SEOUL â€". When the satirical U.S. newspaper and website The Onion named North Korea's portly young leader this year's “Sexiest Man Alive,” a lot of readers online around the world had a good laugh.

29 killed, 126 wounded in Iraq car bombings
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/11/27/iraq-bombs-shootings.html
Baghdad (CNN) -- At least 29 people were killed and 126 wounded Tuesday in eight car bombings in Iraq. In the first string of attacks, at least four people were killed and 41 others wounded when three car bombs exploded in the northern city of Kirkuk on ...

Warring French right looks to Sarkozy as a savior
http://www.euronews.com/2012/11/27/sarkozy-plays-peace-broker-to-feuding-ump-leadership-contenders/
PARIS | Mon Nov 26, 2012 6:28am EST. PARIS (Reuters) - A co-founder of France's opposition conservative party begged former President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday to step in and save it from implosion after talks failed to settle a vicious dispute over who ...

Syrian state media: Damascus car bombs kill 34
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/syria-launches-air-strikes-as-combat-rages-in-damascus-298096
Mustafa, a rebel from the town of Bennish, watches for a sniper firing down a street in the town of Harem, Syria. (Photo: Mustafa Karali, AP).

When journalists break the law, they should face the consequences - but a free ...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/leveson-inquiry/9708001/When-journalists-break-the-law-they-should-face-the-consequences-but-a-free-press-is-vital-for-a-free-society.html
Three weeks ago, along with 40 of my Conservative colleagues, I signed a letter offering cautious support for a new system of press regulation once the Leveson Inquiry's conclusions are published.

Wal-Mart's strategy of deniability for workers' safety
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/bangladesh/9707759/Bangladesh-factory-managers-arrested.html
Bangladesh is half a world away from Bentonville, the Arkansas city where Wal-Mart is headquartered. This week, Wal-Mart surely wishes it were farther away than that.

Facebook row: Shiv Sena bandh in Palghar over suspension of cops
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shiv-sena-firm-on-bal-thackeray-memorial-says-wont-even-obey-court-orders/307792-37-64.html
A bandh was observed on Wednesday in Palghar town in adjoining Thane district following a call by Shiv Sena against suspension of two senior police officers in connection with the arrest of two girls over a Facebook post, criticising shutdown during Bal ...

End to Parliament impasse on FDI in sight
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/FDI-logjam-Kamal-Nath-meets-Sushma-Jaitley-BJP-adamant-on-vote/articleshow/17400176.cms
An end to the logjam in Parliament on FDI in retail today appeared in sight with the Government giving enough hints that it has no problem over a vote on the issue.

Mexico moves to demote federal police force - latimes.com
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Obama-hails-Mexican-president-elect-in-WH-meeting-4071057.php
MEXICO CITY - Through most of the administration of Mexican President Felipe Calderon, the federal police agency has held a starring role, built to seven times its previous size and favored by American advisors and dollars despite persistent troubles and ...