Thursday, November 3, 2011

USA yesterday - Following Bieber, Comes Influx of Young Singers


From: AssociatedPress  | Nov 2, 2011
At 17, Justin Bieber's success has put him in an elite echelon of pop superstars. Here's a look at other teen singers who are blazing the charts, and emerging acts poised to follow in Bieber's footsteps. (Nov. 3)

USA today - Viktor Bout "Merchant of Death" faces life in jail


From: Euronews  | Nov 3, 2011
http://www.euronews.net/ A Russian arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death" has been convicted of attempting to sell arms to terrorists. Viktor Bout who is facing life in prison is alleged to have been the world's biggest black market arms salesman. Having operated for decades Bout was caught in a sting operation in Thailand by US undercover agents

USA today - Hundreds of protesters in the Californian town of Oakland called what they described as a "General Strike".

From: Euronews  | Nov 3, 2011
http://www.euronews.net/ Hundreds of protesters in the Californian town of Oakland called what they described as a "General Strike".

Teachers, trade unionists and trades people held rallies aimed at bringing the town to a halt.

The action was an extension of the Occupy Oakland movement criticising capitalism which escalated after police attacks last week
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From: AssociatedPress  | Nov 2, 2011
Several thousand Occupy Wall Street demonstrators forced a halt to operations at the United States' fifth busiest port Wednesday evening. Video silent from source. (Nov. 3)

Greece today - puts eight billions of euros aid in peril which could effect public service wages and pensions

From: Euronews  | Nov 2, 2011
http://www.euronews.net/ Greece's partners have been speaking out with a general feeling of impatience prevailing. The Eurogroup president observed that the debt-laden country was jeopardising receiving billions of euros of aid.

President of the Eurogroup, Jean-Claude Juncker said that depending on the yes or no to whatever question is put to the Greek people.Greece may well have lost eight billion after having made a decision to put the question to a referendum.