[World] Fuel truck explodes in Saudi capital, killing at least 22 people

Fuel truck explodes in Saudi capital, killing at least 22 people
http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/1-front-top-news/88551-14-killed-in-gas-truck-blast-in-saudi-capital-tv.html
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - A fuel truck exploded after hitting portions of a bridge Thursday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, engulfing buildings and cars in flames and killing at least 22 people and injuring more than 110, witnesses and officials said.

China Congress: Watching Taxi Windows, Ping Pong Balls
http://www.news.com.au/world/china-says-no-pigeons-pencil-sharpeners/story-fndir2ev-1226508751436
How does China prepare for its biggest political event of the decade? That's the meeting of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party, opening Nov. 8 in Beijing, which will see a historic shift in top leadership.

Kremlin Denies That Injury, Reportedly From a Bird Stunt, Has Grounded Putin
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/11/kremlin-denies-that-injury-reportedly-from-a-bird-stunt-has-grounded-putin/
MOSCOW - A spokesman for Vladimir Putin has confirmed that the Russian president suffered a “muscle strain” before attending a summit of world leaders in September, but denied that the injury has caused him to postpone a series of foreign trips and curtail ...

Greek Lagarde list publisher accused without reason, court told
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/01/greek-lagarde-list-publisher-court
Lawyers for a journalist who published the names of more than 2,000 wealthy Greeks believed to be holding Swiss bank accounts have argued he should not be on trial.

US backs new Syrian opposition council in bid to unite rebels
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2012/1101/US-backs-new-Syrian-opposition-council-in-bid-to-unite-rebels
US backs new Syrian opposition council in bid to unite rebels. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the Syrian National Council could no longer be viewed as the 'visible leader of the opposition.

Politics live blog: fallout from EU budget defeat
http://www.smh.com.au/world/rebels-in-the-ranks-sting-british-pm-20121101-28msq.html
Those who admire Boris Johnson for his quick wit even if they do not support his policies will be disappointed by his rather pedestrian reaction to some hecklers on a trip to Bristol to support the Tory police commissioner candidate there.

Three women killed in Madrid Halloween party stampede
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/9648366/Three-women-killed-in-Madrid-Halloween-party-stampede.html
Three women killed in Madrid Halloween party stampede. Three women were crushed to death and another critically injured in a stampede at a Halloween party in Madrid during the early hours of Thursday.

Turkey Given Reassurance by Germany on Talks
http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/the-making-of-angela-merkel/
BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany met with Turkey's prime minister here on Wednesday and pledged that the European Union would continue to pursue talks “in good faith” over Turkey's accession to the bloc, despite disagreements that have ...

In Syria, 28 Soldiers Reported Killed In Attacks On Army Checkpoints
http://www.rferl.org/content/syria-attacks-checkpoints/24757769.html
A watchdog group says Syrian rebels have killed 28 government soldiers in attacks on three checkpoints on the main road from Damascus to Aleppo in the north.

Kuwait Warns of Harsher Measures Against Protests
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/clashes-kuwait-jailed-opposition-figure-17610494
Authorities in Kuwait warned Thursday they will use harsher measures to crack down on anti-government demonstrators defying bans on protest gatherings in the increasingly tense Gulf nation.

Bahrain says it's banning rallies to prevent violence
http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Social/US-says-it-is-unhappy-with-Bahraini-government%E2%80%99s-decision-to-ban-public-gatherings/?ci=4&ai=51521
DUBAI - Bahrain has banned all rallies and gatherings to ensure public safety and prevent violence, the state news agency reported, following more than a year of protests by opposition demonstrators.

Libyan Parliament Approves New PM's Cabinet Line-Up
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hza2wpHRrq4hP6fpwihBE7n5Jo0g?docId=CNG.493b5bfef777e0c4e6e2103828c1614e.a01
11/1/2012 7:21 AM ET Libya's General National Congress voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to approve the Cabinet line-up proposed by new Prime Minister Ali Zeidan, thereby ending weeks of political uncertainty in the North African nation.

Amsterdam tourist cannabis ban rejected by mayor
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20165371
The mayor of Amsterdam says he will not ban foreign tourists from using the city's famous cannabis cafes, after months of argument over new drug laws.

Cyclone Rakes Across Southern India; 6 Dead
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/bay-of-bengal-cyclone-nilam-may-intensify-further/article4047905.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home
At least six people are dead after Cyclone Nilam slammed into southern India this week, bringing heavy rains and storm surges that toppled homes and grounded an oil tanker.