Saturday, December 1, 2012

[World] Palestinians happy about UN vote, but some worry

Palestinians happy about UN vote, but some worry
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/un-vote-makes-palestine-an-observer-state/article4149839.ece
Palestinians celebrate in the streets of the West Bank Thursday after the U.N. General Assembly voted to upgrade the Palestinian Authority's status to non-member observer state.

US Condemns North Korean Rocket Launch Plan
http://www.news.com.au/world/north-korea-to-test-long-range-rocket-soon/story-fndir2ev-1226528142730
The United States has responded to North Korea's announcement that it plans to launch a long-range rocket, saying the act would be “highly provocative” and would threaten peace and security in the region.

Rebel Soldiers in Congo Leave Goma
http://www.voanews.com/content/rebels-withdraw-from-key-drc-city/1556556.html
GOMA, DRC - Soldiers from the M23 rebel movement in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have withdrawn from the city of Goma after reaching an agreement with the Congolese government.

Thousands vote in Kuwait polls
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/boycotthit-voting-begins-in-kuwait/article4154017.ece
Kuwait City: In defiance of a mass elections boycott staged by the opposition, thousands of Kuwaitis went to the polls in the country's five districts, with minorities and previously under-represented groups taking advantage of the opportunity to participate.

Tunisian Leader Fears That Clashes Could Spread
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iVLeFXOpqdovjmgW5RbGYOVrN_5w?docId=CNG.83f7748fb2c6f3ac9d2dc641782e0fdb.541
The army moved into a southwestern Tunisian town, an official and witnesses said Friday, the fourth day of protests that have injured more than 300 people.

11 Killed in Avalanche in Pakistan's Kashmir Region
http://tribune.com.pk/story/473707/rescuers-recover-12-bodies-buried-under-kashmir-landslides/
Pakistani officials say a search is underway for more victims of avalanches that have killed at least 11 soldiers and civilians in a remote outpost in the mountainous Kashmir region.

French unions rage at Hollande over Mittal deal
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/france-announces-arcelormittal-steelworks-deal-lakshmi-mittal-promises-no-more-layoffs/308329-7.html
PARIS (Reuters) - French trade unions accused President Francois Hollande of betrayal on Saturday after his government backed away from a threat to nationalize ArcelorMittal's Florange steelworks.

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