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Friday, November 11, 2011

TOP STORIES in ENGLISH OLA TA NEA 12-11-99


 



Obama to host Apec summit focusing on global crisis

BBC News -
US President Barack Obama has gone to Hawaii, where this weekend he is hosting leaders from Asia Pacific countries at the annual Apec summit.

Five killed in car and truck crash

Sydney Morning Herald -
Five people are dead after a crash involving a car and truck that saw both vehicles burst into flames in Victoria's western district.

Day 3 of the Australian Open

Herald Sun -
Jason Day plays his third shot on the 1st hole during day three of the 2011 Emirates Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club. Picture: Getty Images.

Chopper crash kills Mexico Interior Secretary Francisco Blake

The Australian -
Forensic and technical personnel inspect the debris of the helicopter where the Mexican Interior Sectretary Francisco Blake Mora died yesterday in Tlamanalco, Mexico.

Socceroos suffer shock 1-0 loss to Oman

Sydney Morning Herald -
The Socceroos missed their chance to secure their passage to the final Asian qualifying round, as they struggled for fluency and penetration in Muscat early on Saturday (AEDT).

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US demands Iran respond in days to nuclear report

Reuters -
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during the APEC CEO summit in Honolulu, Hawaii November 11, 2011. By Matt Spetalnick HONOLULU (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demanded on Friday that Iran respond within days to a UN ...

Syria opposition demands Arab League action

Los Angeles Times -
As death toll grows, protesters call for the nation's membership in the regional bloc to be suspended. Human Rights Watch accuses the government of crimes against humanity.

Lucas Papademos sworn in as Greece's prime minister

The Guardian -
Greece has turned a historic page with a new unity government led by Lucas Papademos, a technocratic economist, being ushered into power after weeks of political turmoil that has cast doubt over the nation's eurozone membership.

Kurdish rebels hijack Turkish ferry: authorities

AFP -
ISTANBUL - Kurdish rebels hijacked a ferry and took 24 people hostage in the sea of Marmara where their leader Abdullah Ocalan is jailed on an island, the Turkish government said.

Premier Says Japan Will Join Pacific Free Trade Talks

New York Times -
TOKYO - In a contentious move that could make or break his government, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Friday that Japan would join talks toward an ambitious pan-Pacific free trade pact.


Navy involved in brawl scandal

Herald Sun -
The navy has become involved in a new scandal involving a brawl in Singapore. Picture: Darren Mcnamara Source: Herald Sun THE Navy is engulfed in another scandal after an alcohol-fuelled brawl in Singapore involving sailors from the leading frigate ...

Fighter pilots preparing for Obama visit

NEWS.com.au -
ROYAL Australian Air Force Super Hornets will be put through their paces in preparation for United States President Barack Obama's visit to Australia.

Ruling puts more trials in doubt

The Australian -
MORE Victorian criminal trials could be thrown into jeopardy after the state's appellate court yesterday upheld a decision rejecting affidavits which were not properly sworn by police.

Seven hurt as two cars collide at intersection at Beenleigh

Courier Mail -
The scene of the crash at the corner of Logan River Rd and Harburg Drive, Beenleigh. Pic: Mark Cranitch Source: The Courier-Mail FIVE teenagers - none older than 16 - had to be cut from the wreckage of a car after a serious two vehicle crash at ...


Italy and Greece Act With More Force on the Debt Crisis

New York Times -
Stocks surged in the United States and in Europe on Friday after a package of austerity measures cleared a hurdle in Italy and as Greece swore in a new prime minister, Lucas Papademos, to lead a unity government.

Ex-Leighton chief Wal King faces losing $11m in bonuses

Courier Mail -
HIGH-LEVEL REVIEW: Leighton Chairman Stephen Johns said Wal King will not be in line for a $5 million bonus, plus $6 million in consultancy fees.

Big change or a lot of hot air?

The Canberra Times -
The passage of the carbon price legislation, a price which will come into effect mid-next year, marked the crescendo of the storm before the calm.

Questions on Fairfax farewell

The Australian -
THE timing of John B. Fairfax's sale of the family's last remaining shares in Fairfax Media has been questioned by analysts and fund managers struggling to understand why the sale was conducted at a time of heightened volatility on the local ...


Walmart acquires Aussie tech start-up Grabble

StartupSmart -
Australian tech start-up Grabble has been acquired by US retail giant Walmart for an undisclosed sum, in a deal that will see Grabble's technology and talent become part of Walmart Labs.

Apple keeps carrier contracts confidential

ZDNet Australia -
Samsung won't get a chance to look at the non-redacted versions of Apple's contracts with Telstra, Optus and Vodafone after Apple's lawyers provided assurance that the information that Samsung sought was not present in any of the documents.


Heavy D dead: Rapper lost 150lbs and was still trying to lose weight at time ...

Daily Mail -
By Daily Mail Reporter Rapper Heavy D - who died this week at the age if 44 - was trying to get fit at the time of his death, it has been reported.

Candice Alley says life with Grant is bliss

NEWS.com.au -
SINGER/songwriter Candice Alley has declared she and husband swimming great Grant Hackett are "immensely in love". Alley, who is preparing for a family holiday with Hackett and their two-year-old twins, Charlize and Jagger, described their relationship ...


Clarke disgusted with capitulation

ABC Online -
Captain Michael Clarke said he was disgusted with Australia's performance in the first Test in Cape Town and sent a clear message by scheduling a training session the morning after.

Dumped Des to lead Dogs in 2012

Fox Sports -
Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Des Hasler will take over as coach of Canterbury-Bankstown in a matter of days - yet his war with Manly is far from over as he pursues more than ...

Reds Take 3 Crucial Points

FootballNews -
Adelaide United FC's decision to accept the offer to host a Gold Coast United home game has paid dividends as the Reds secured a confidence building 2-1 victory over their 'United' counterparts at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Mike Tindall - Source: Photosport

TVNZ -
England centre Mike Tindall will appeal the 25000 pound fine that was handed to him this morning (NZT). The former captain was also removed from the England Elite Player Squad (EPS) by the English Football Union (RFU) for his off-field antics at the ...

Victoria has Warriors on ropes at 4-67 at lunch, in reply to Victoria's 301

Herald Sun -
Victorian Bushranger James Pattinson took two vital wickets against Western Australia. Picture: Getty Images. Source: Herald Sun VICTORIA clearly took the honours on the second morning of the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at the MCG.


Aborted Mars probe jeopardizes Russia's long-range space program

RIA Novosti -
On Thursday, November 10, mission control tried unsuccessfully to communicate with the Phobos-Grunt (Phobos Ground) probe which lifted off November 8. Analysts are in no mood to exaggerate the situation with the spacecraft but note that its problems ...

Solar System May Have Lost Fifth Giant Planet

Wired News -
By Wired UK By Mark Brown, Wired UK Astronomer David Nesvorny from the Southwest Research Institute in Texas believes that the solar system might have once contained a fifth gigantic planet, which was ejected deep into the galaxy in a moment of cosmic ...


Nurses begin closing hundreds of hospital beds

ABC Online -
The industrial action will not affect children, expectant mothers, cancer sufferers or those in intensive and palliative care. Nurses have shut down as many as 800 public hospital beds in Victoria as they ramp up their campaign for better pay, ...

New Australia smoking law bans brand labels

Reuters -
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Tough anti-smoking laws banning brand labels passed their last major legislative hurdle in Australia on Thursday and immediately faced the threat of court action from tobacco companies worried the move could spread ...

McHappy Day's 20th anniversary

Gladstone Observer -
McDonald's operators Ron and Sue Hawkins have been supporters of Ronald McDonald Houses for 20 years. McHAPPY Day has been going for 20 years, and so have Gladstone McDonald's owners Ron and Sue Hawkins.
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