[World] Morsi supporters hit the streets as Egypt braces for referendum

Morsi supporters hit the streets as Egypt braces for referendum
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/01/egypt-morsi-supporters-streets-referendum
Egyptian Islamists are holding rallies in support of President Mohammed Morsi ahead of his expected ratification of a new post-revolutionary constitution that opponents fear is too based in sharia law and does not adequately protect human rights.

Israel reacts to Palestine's UN vote, plans 3000 more homes
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/israel-reacts-to-palestines-un-vote-plans-3000-more-homes/article4153879.ece
A day after Palestine won a historic UN vote upgrading its status to a non-member observer state, Israel on Saturday unveiled plans to build 3,000 more Jewish homes, including in controversial areas that would sharply divide the West Bank, severely ...

N Korea plans new rocket launch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-20565193
North Korea has announced an imminent rocket launch in a move sure to draw stern US and UN condemnation and rack up tensions with South Korea which is just days from a presidential election.

Fighting near Syrian capital, Lebanon tension high
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/12/01/syria-fighting-blackout.html
BEIRUT (AP) - Activists are reporting clashes near the airport of the Syrian capital, Damascus, as Internet and cellular telephones continued to be cut for the third day.

Gujral cremated with full state honours
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/gujral-cremated-with-full-state-honours/article4153867.ece
Armry personnel carrying the mortal remains of former Prime Minister I.K.Gujral during the funeral procession in New Delhi on Saturday.

UPDATE 1-Kuwaitis vote in poll hit by opposition boycott, protests
http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/opposition-boycott-on-polling-day-3311664.html
Sat Dec 1, 2012 2:39am EST. * Election is the fifth since mid-2006. * Opposition MPs refusing to stand. * Protesters held big boycott rally on eve of vote (Adds voting start, quotes).

Leveson: a clever report â€" but why the silence on ownership?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/nov/29/leveson-inquiry-clever-silence-on-ownership
So, finally the bogeyman has arrived. A regulated press! Government intervention! Stalinism! Precious liberties won through 300 years of courage and eloquence to be forfeited by a panic about phone hacking!