Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The Nightly World News Report of the 26th of September 2012



33m Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Weakened labor reform clears first hurdle in Mexican Congress http://reut.rs/VL5uM5 
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Reuters: U.N. members divided over response to Mali crisis http://reut.rs/Qy3XIn 
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55m Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Opposition group: 343 killed in Syria on Wednesday, highest daily toll since unrest broke out in March 2011 - @CNN http://bit.ly/QVO3Fp 
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1h MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Hong Kong shares advance after a choppy start; Hang Seng Index rises 0.2% to 20,574.47 http://on.mktw.net/RjkpvS 
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MarketWatch: Japanese stocks slip in early trading; Nikkei Average down 0.4% http://on.mktw.net/Rj8Rsv 
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Reuters: Florida governor puts execution on hold, orders mental health exam http://reut.rs/QxZp4V 
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Reuters: Arizona man arrested for fake grenade launcher stunt http://reut.rs/VKz2t4 
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3h Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
WikiLeaks founder Assange addresses UN from Ecuadorian Embassy; says Bradley Manning was 'degraded, abused' - @RT_com http://bit.ly/UXr93Y 
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3h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Libya's congress gives new PM ultimatum to name government http://reut.rs/VKB2S9 
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MarketWatch: Japan shares tumble on firm yen, ex-dividend stock sell-off; Nikkei drops 2% to 8,906.70 http://on.mktw.net/SkyINe 
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MarketWatch: Santander's Mexico IPO values company at 12.78 billion euros http://on.mktw.net/SkCN3S 
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MarketWatch: Consumer-confidence gauge jumped in September to its highest level in seven months: http://on.mktw.net/QhZAkU 
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BreakingNews: Libyan president to NBC: Anti-Islam film had 'nothing to do with' US Consulate attack - NBCNews http://nbcnews.to/SQEff9 
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BreakingNews: Bus falls into a river in the Indian state of Maharashtra killing 17 people, school children among those dead - NDTV
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MarketWatch: Japan's main opposition party elects former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as its new leader http://on.mktw.net/SkIzTi 
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BBCWorld: Clinton: UN 'paralysed' on Syria http://bbc.in/OVMtad 
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Reuters: Lack of access in Syria hinders humanitarian aid: EU http://reut.rs/QxTpsI 
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4h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Clinton tells Myanmar president U.S. to ease import ban http://reut.rs/QxSKaP 
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BBCWorld: Poachers hack a tiger to death in a high security zoo in north-eastern #India http://bbc.in/PF663g 
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Reuters: Maldives court orders "island arrest" for ousted president http://reut.rs/VGxfoO 
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Reuters: FLASH: South Africa's Malema charged in court with money laundering
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Reuters: Shares of Research in Motion ruse further as investors see hope http://reut.rs/UIdr6w 
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Reuters: Billionaire Kremlin critic charged with hooliganism after punching person on Russian TV http://reut.rs/OUD9Dt 
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Reuters: Sudan, South Sudan reach deal to restart oil exports http://reut.rs/QxPEDM 
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Reuters: Video: Rioters hurl fuel bombs at Greek police http://reut.rs/UJYH7h 
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Reuters: Texas-Mexico border bridge shut over "safety concerns" http://reut.rs/QxPHzn 
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Reuters: Court to hear appeal over federal gay marriage law http://reut.rs/VJsoDk 
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Reuters: Guinea secures $2.1 billion debt relief from IMF, World Bank http://reut.rs/UJZOnw 
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Reuters: Exclusive: IMF, EU clash over Greece's bailout prospects http://reut.rs/VKdcG1 
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Reuters: Two explosions near Damascus army building: state TV http://reut.rs/VG264U 
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BreakingNews: Massachusetts to appeal ruling granting convicted murderer state-funded sex change operation - WCVB http://bit.ly/S8GE4L 
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5h Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Update: Google exec in Brazil is detained by police after company fails to heed order to take down YouTube video - @ap http://bit.ly/S8LDSP 
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BreakingNews: Indonesian ferry collides with oil tanker in waters off Sumatra, killing at least 8, official says - AP http://bit.ly/PESi91 
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BBCWorld: Japan opposition elect new leader http://bbc.in/OTxg9G 
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Reuters: French jobless total tops 3 million in blow to Hollande http://reut.rs/UII6AB 
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News10_CA: 21 University of California students pepper-sprayed during 'Occupy' protest to receive $30,000 each http://on.news10.net/QFqoZj 
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AlArabiya_Eng: At least 270 people killed by Syrian regime forces: Syrian Network for Human Rights
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Reuters: Exclusive: EU regulators to suspend ICE, bank CDS probe - source http://reut.rs/UJGvur 
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Reuters: Another 400 West Nile cases reported in U.S. in past week: CDC http://reut.rs/UJpfFC 
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ReutersUS: Accused Fort Hood shooter released from hospital, back in jail http://reut.rs/Q0h5UL 
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AlArabiya_Eng: Outrage in #Tunisia after woman raped by police is accused of indecency http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/09/26/240354.html …
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BBCWorld: East China Sea islands "inherently our territory. There can be no retreat from this position"- Japan PM Noda http://bbc.in/OVv1mq 
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Reuters: US judge upholds Obama ban on lobbyists serving on boards http://reut.rs/P5CIAU 
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9h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
3 supermarket security guards shot dead in Ukraine by suspected shoplifter confronted about the theft of a memory stick http://bbc.in/OVakae 
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7h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
"We're ready and willing for dialogue with US" #Iran President #Ahmadinejad tells NY news conference. Follow @BowenBBC http://bbc.in/PGmfFP 
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8h A World News Blogger ‏@WorldNewsRTLive
MarketWatch: How the tablet war among Apple, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Samsung is shaping up: http://on.mktw.net/QUUjNL  pic.twitter.com/qCCYQzrI
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8h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: U.N. Security Council meets to discuss Syria crisis
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Reuters: Syrian death toll now tops 30,000: activist group http://reut.rs/UJlqAt 
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BBC: Unemployment in France rose above 3 million in August; worst level in 13 years and a blow for socialist government, says GavinHewitt
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Reuters: Google buys wind power for Oklahoma data center http://reut.rs/UJ3MN7 
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MarketWatch: Gold ends 0.7% lower at $1,753.60 an ounce: http://on.mktw.net/QUWRva 
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Reuters: Czech government approves 2013 budget draft with CZK 100 billion deficit, public sector gap seen at 2.9 pct/GDP - source
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Reuters: US Centers for Disease Control says 147 deaths from West Nile virus reported in US as of Sept. 25 versus 134 the week before
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BBC"There's fundamental difference between Islam & Islamic extremism, it's vital we make distinction" Cameron tells #UN http://bbc.in/OVjnI0 
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Reuters: Farmers feed livestock gummy worms as alternative to corn feed due to drought http://reut.rs/OPh759 
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BreakingNews: Live video: Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the United Nations in New York - NBCNews http://bit.ly/SjYUvK 
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MKTWGraphics: Median prices for new homes in August rose by a record 11.2% in the U.S. http://on.mktw.net/UuPcnZ  pic.twitter.com/TqMxMM7l
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11h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Over one million new species of plankton have been discovered. In pictures http://bbc.in/PFUJbm  #nature
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11h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
EXPLOSION AT IRVING OIL'S SAINT JOHN, NB REFINERY, INJURIES REPORTED - LOCAL MEDIA
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12h A World News Blogger ‏@WorldNewsRTLive
BreakingNews: 2 ISAF service members die following an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan - Statement via NBCNews
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AlArabiyaEng: Update: Free Syrian Army claims Damascus bombings as West turns up heat on Assad http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/09/26/240214.html … #AlArabiya #Syria #Assad
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Reuters: Families of Libya's missing lead backlash against militias http://reut.rs/VHIflT 
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MarketWatch: Crude oil trades below $90 a barrel http://on.mktw.net/SlhE9G 
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Reuters: Exclusive: BOJ's Sato says ready to ease policy again http://reut.rs/Q9WDzx 
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AlArabiya_Eng: President #Hadi urges 'Friends of #Yemen' to help eliminate al-Qaeda
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Reuters: Pakistan Islamist accuses Obama of religious war on Muslims http://reut.rs/QxeX8Y 
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13h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Four guards killed, 14 others wounded in Damascus blast -Syrian state TV http://reut.rs/OUFLBx 
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13h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
U.S. to boycott #Ahmadinejad speech at U.N.: spokeswoman
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13h MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
U.S. new-home sales dip in August, while prices jump http://on.mktw.net/RhEQth 
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13h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
British court halts extradition of #AbuHamza to the U.S. http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/09/26/240314.html …
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13h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Yemen president offers conditional dialogue with al Qaeda http://reut.rs/VI13Bv 
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Read the Story of the World: The Nightly #World #News Report of the 25th of September 2012 http://readthestoryoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-nightly-world-news-report-of-25th.html?spref=tw …
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13h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
#India's PM Manmohan Singh is 80. Time to go? Or is he at the peak of his career? Two viewpoints http://bbc.in/PFDFSP  http://bbc.in/PFDDu7 
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14h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Death of rebel who caught Gaddafi stokes Libya tensions http://reut.rs/VHLBoU 
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14h MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Google now 5th most valuable U.S. company -- up from No. 10 in mid-July http://on.mktw.net/Sljac9 
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14h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Clashes erupt at Greece anti-austerity protest http://reut.rs/QwTEEn 
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Reuters: Bahraini court jails daughter of imprisoned activist http://reut.rs/VGSbMv 
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Reuters: Syria's military leaders unhurt, several guards wounded in the blasts at military headquarters in Damascus, Syrian statement says
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BBCWorld: Guards wounded but no officers harmed in twin attack on #Syria's military HQ in #Damascus, state TV reports http://bbc.in/PFfcgz 
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BBCHughPym: Spanish & Portuguese stock markets down more than 3% on Spanish bailout worries - Spanish 10 year borrowing costs back above 6%
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Reuters: EU lawmakers to vote for sweeping markets reforms http://reut.rs/VGoAD5 
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BBCWorld: 1st trial over allegations of phone-#hacking proposed to start in September 2013 - #London court DannyShawBBC http://bbc.in/OUbYIY 
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AlArabiya_Eng: Female cops maintain law and order in post-revolution Egypt http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/09/26/240281.html … #AlArabiya #Egypt
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BreakingNews: Correspondent for Iran's Press TV shot dead by sniper in Syria, Damascus bureau chief wounded - Reuters http://reut.rs/PYVBrl 
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MarketWatch: U.S. stock futures hold steady as Spanish-market losses accelerate with IBEX 35 down 3% http://on.mktw.net/Sl4ObE 
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Reuters: Nuclear capacity growth slowing after Fukushima: IAEA http://reut.rs/Qx3VRc 
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MarketWatch: Kohl's to add 1,500 jobs and open 12 new stores http://on.mktw.net/Sl68v8 
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Reuters: West Bank college puts Israeli policies to the test http://reut.rs/Qx5Epw 
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MarketWatch: RadioShack CEO James Gooch steps down http://on.mktw.net/Sl8ha3 
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Reuters: Euro zone eyes leveraging options for ESM bailout fund http://reut.rs/VHoUS3 
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BreakingNews: Greek police fire teargas at demonstrators throwing stones and petrol bombs - Reuters http://bit.ly/RXGlPA 
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Reuters: Iran pushes ahead in building nuclear reactor http://reut.rs/VHsyLv 
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BBCWorld: Radical cleric Abu Hamza launches High Court challenge to avoid extradition from the UK to the US. http://bbc.in/OUm1ha 
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MarketWatch: Euro swings past two-week low against the dollar as Spain, Greece fears weigh http://on.mktw.net/Sla0fI 
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AlArabiya_Eng: Canadian university appoints first #Muslim chaplain http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/09/26/240286.html … AmjadTarsin #AlArabiyaEnglish #UofT #Canada
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15h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
125 people have been killed by Syrian forces across the country: Syrian activists #AlArabiya #Syria #Assad
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23h MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Fannie and Freddie will cut their mortgage portfolios to $250 billion each by 2018: http://on.mktw.net/QStqtU 
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23h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
South Africa's Malema in court http://bbc.in/PEKcNv 
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23h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
'Severe' mood at Japan-China meet http://bbc.in/PEJVdx 
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25 Sep BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Toyota scales back China output http://bbc.in/PEFQpS 
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25 Sep Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
All Saskatchewan miners safely on surface after spending day underground following a fire - @CBCAlerts http://bit.ly/OTcaIE 
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25 Sep Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Wells Fargo website hit by access issues amid cyber threats http://reut.rs/QwAajt 
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25 Sep Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
China tells Japan islands "sacred Chinese territory" in dispute standoff http://reut.rs/VEWsjy 
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