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Filipinos warned to beware of fake priests

November 3, 2011

(MENAFN – Jordan Times) Filipinos making their traditional All Saints’ Day visits to cemeteries should watch out for fake priests offering to bless the dead for money, a senior bishop warned …

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Crime authors competing for UK morgue honour

November 3, 2011

(MENAFN – Jordan Times) It will be the world’s most literary mortuary. Ten leading crime writers are competing for the honour of having a morgue named after them. Scotland’s University of Dundee …

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Suspect falls through ceiling, into police custody

November 3, 2011

(MENAFN – Jordan Times) Police officers in Oregon say a domestic disturbance suspect more or less fell into their hands – through the ceiling. Portland police were called Monday to a home to …

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Pregnant mom says sandwich arrest was ‘horrifying’

November 3, 2011

(MENAFN – Jordan Times) Nicole Leszczynski couldn’t imagine that two chicken salad sandwiches would land her and her husband in jail and her two-year-old daughter in state custody. But it …

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Hong Kong court rules against playground noise

November 3, 2011

(MENAFN – Jordan Times) A Hong Kong school has lost an appeal against a noise abatement order issued after a neighbour complained about the daily ruckus emanating from its playground, reports said …

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Greece scuttles G20 agenda

November 3, 2011

(MENAFN – Arab News) The significance of G20 forum has been growing significantly since the 2008 global financial crisis. At the time, it was able to prevent the global economy of slipping into a …

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Japan- TEPCO Finds Sign of Fresh Nuclear Fission at Fukushima Reactor

November 3, 2011

(MENAFN – Qatar News Agency) Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Wednesday there may be signs of fresh nuclear fission in the No. 2 reactor at its quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi power plant and that it …

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Italian government to meet on urgent economic reforms

November 3, 2011

(MENAFN – Saudi Press Agency) Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was set later Wednesday to hold talks with senior cabinet minister on implementation of a series of urgent economic reforms …

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German unemployment rises in Oct, ending 27 months of decline

November 3, 2011

(MENAFN – Saudi Press Agency) German unemployment posted its first upward tick in more than two years in October, adding to signs that the eurozone debt crisis is catching up with Europe’s biggest …

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Lee: Russia and S.Korea should assist on world finance crisis

November 3, 2011

(MENAFN – Saudi Press Agency) South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday said his country and Russia should team up to reduce the effects of the world financial crisis, for their own sakes …

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Europe shares turn flat; nagging Greek fears weigh

November 3, 2011

(MENAFN – Saudi Press Agency) European stocks reversed early gains on Wednesday and turned flat, hurt by nagging concerns over the Greek debt crisis and poor euro zone manufacturing data, according …

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Fed lowers GDP forecast, holds policy steady

November 3, 2011

(MENAFN – Saudi Press Agency) The Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed its forecast for economic growth, raised projections for unemployment, and suggested Europe’s debt crisis posed big downside …

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Australia’s retail sales retreated in September, Influenced by the European debt crisis

November 3, 2011

The Australian retail sales recorded a retreated reading during September, although it’s a positive reading but it came below the previous figures and in line with the forecasts, furthermore, …

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Germany’s Oct unemployment grows by 10,000

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN) Germany’s Federal Labor Agency said that last month, the number of unemployed people in the country grew by 10,000 to 2.94 million, reported Bloomberg. The agency added that German firms …

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Westgold Resources Limited (ASX:WGR) Reports High Grade Gold Intercepts at South Fingall Prospect

November 2, 2011

http://www.abnnewswire.net/rss2/menafn/abn_menafn_en.asp Westgold Resources Limited (ASX:WGR) (“Westgold”) is pleased to advise its recent drilling has intercepted a high-grade reef structure at …

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Asian Activities Report for November 3, 2011: Morning Star Gold NL (ASX:MCO) Resumes Underground Mining at the Historic Morning Star Goldmine

November 2, 2011

http://www.abnnewswire.net/rss2/menafn/abn_menafn_en.asp Morning Star Gold NL (ASX:MCO) has resumed underground mining at its 100% owned Morning Star Goldmine in Victoria’s historic eastern …

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Celamin Holdings NL (ASX:CNL) Announces Bir El Afou Project Robust Prefeasibility Study Results

November 2, 2011

http://www.abnnewswire.net/rss2/menafn/abn_menafn_en.asp Celamin Holdings NL (ASX:CNL) is pleased to announce the results of Celamin Ltd’s (Celamin) Prefeasibility Study (PFS) conducted over the …

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MasterCard Q3 profit surges 38% to USD717m

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN) MasterCard Inc. said that due to a surge in spending with credit and debit cards, in the third quarter, the company’s profit surged 38 percent to USD717 million, compared with USD518 …

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Zain profits decline 13% in Q3, FX losses blamed

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN) Kuwait-based Zain registered 13 percent fall in quarterly net profits, blaming FX losses, Reuters reported. Zain made foreign exchange losses of USD25 million in the three months to …

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Iran ready to link electricity grid to Russia

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN) Iranian deputy energy minister, Mohammad Behzad, said that his country was prepared to link national power grid to the Russian Federation through Azerbaijan, reported Tehran …

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Chrysler US sales surge 27% in Oct

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN) Chrysler Group’s LLC head of US sales department, Reid Bigland, said that last month, the company’s sales in the US surged 27 percent over last year’s same period to reach 114,512 units, …

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GM’s Oct sales grow 2% to 186,895 units

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN) General Motors Co. vice president of US Sales Operations, Don Johnson, said that last month, the company’s sales grew 2 percent from 2010′s same period to 186,895 units, reported Xinhua …

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Yahoo! to acquire interclick with USD371m

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN) Yahoo! executive vice president for the Americas’ Ross Levinsohn, said that the company would pay USD371 million for the acquisition of interclick, a US internet advertising firm, reported …

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GBP/USD Classical Technical Report 11.02

November 2, 2011

GBP/USD: After stalling by the 200-Day SMA and a major double bottom objective over 1.6100, scope exists for a resumption of what we believe to be a broader downtrend. Look for a daily close back …

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USD/CHF Classical Technical Report 11.02

November 2, 2011

USD/CHF: The market has been in the process of a major correction since peaking out at 0.9315 on October 6. However, the overall outlook remains constructive, with the pair looking like it is in …

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EUR/USD Classical Technical Report 11.02

November 2, 2011

EUR/USD: Last Thursday’s intense rally has now been completely offset and the market finally looks like it has carved out a fresh lower top by 1.4250 ahead of the next major downside …

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USD/JPY Classical Technical Report 11.02

November 2, 2011

USD/JPY:Monday’s surge has resulted in an end to a very tight multi-week trade largely confined to the 76.00’s and a likely shift in the overall construct, with the pair carving out a …

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The end of population growth- By Sanjeev Sanyal

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN – Jordan Times) According to the United Nations’ Population Division, the world’s human population hit seven billion on October 31. As always happens whenever we approach such a milestone, …

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Man breaks into Oregon home to watch TV

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN – Jordan Times) Police in Oregon say a man broke into a home in Portland to watch television. The Oregonian reports that 32-year-old Jason Leon Bastrom faces charges of criminal trespass …

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Madrid makes way for herds of cattle

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN – Jordan Times) Just as in the Middle Ages, flocks of sheep and herds of cows made their way through Madrid city centre on Sunday, marking the centuries-old annual tradition of transhumance, …

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Mormon Halloween bash bans ‘cross-gender’ costumes

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN – Jordan Times) A recent Halloween party hosted by a Mormon church ward in the US specified no “cross-gender” costumes. The Salt Lake Tribune newspaper reports that the ban meant no girls …

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German artist to buy defunct power plant

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN – Jordan Times) German contemporary artist Anselm Kiefer said Sunday he planned to snap up a mothballed atomic power plant in the belief that Germany’s nuclear history should be preserved …

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German police stop drunken ‘Yoda’ at wheel

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN – Jordan Times) German police called to a traffic incident early Sunday were astonished to find themselves face-to-face with Jedi master Yoda from Star Wars, much the worse for wear after …

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Greek vote jeopardises EU deal

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou faced calls from within his own party to step down on Tuesday after he threw the nation’s eurozone membership into jeopardy by calling …

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US Dollar Index Classical Technical Report 11.02

November 2, 2011

US DOLLAR INDEX: The market is expected to remain very well supported on dips after showing some clear signs of a material base in the previous month. Key previous multi-week range resistance …

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US Dollar Correlation to UK FTSE 100 Near Record

November 2, 2011

The US Dollar (ticker: USDOLLAR) trades with a record correlation to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and UK FTSE 100—cementing the US Dollar’s position as a foremost safe-haven …

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GBP/JPY Classical Technical Report 11.02

November 2, 2011

GBP/JPY: This market is well on its way to establishing a major base following the intense rally beyond the 122.50 area. Next key resistance comes in by 130.85 and a break above will likely …

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EUR/JPY Classical Technical Report 11.02

November 2, 2011

EUR/JPY:The market continues to show signs of the carving of a material base with the latest break back above the 107.50 area triggering an inverse head & shoulders formation on the daily …

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China’s Yuan Weakens against USD Tuesday

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN – Qatar News Agency) The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 60 basis points to 6.3293 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading …

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US Williams Q3 net income up to USD272m

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN) US Williams Cos. said that net income during the third quarter reached USD272 million, compared with a loss of USD1.26 billion in last year’s same period, reported AP. The company, which …

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Tokyo Stocks Close Down on European Debt Concerns

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN – Qatar News Agency) Tokyo stocks continued lower Tuesday, with the Nikkei Stock Average ending the day down 152.87 points, or 1.7%, to 8,835.52. Investor sentiment worsened due to …

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Australia Cuts Interest Rates to 4.50 Per Cent

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN – Qatar News Agency) The Reserve Bank of Australia met market expectations Tuesday and cut interest rates to 4.50 from 4.75 percent at its monthly meeting. The first change in the rate …

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S. Korea’s Trade Surplus Falls to US$4.29 Billion in October

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN – Qatar News Agency) South Korea’s trade surplus shrank sharply from a year earlier in October as imports growth outpaced exports gains, the government said Tuesday. The country’s trade …

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Greece Plans Referendum on New Debt Deal

November 2, 2011

(MENAFN – Qatar News Agency) Taking a huge political gamble, Greece’s Prime Minister George Papandreou announced that his debt-strapped country will hold a referendum on the new European debt deal …

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Beach Energy Limited (ASX:BPT) Monthly Drilling Report – October 2011

November 2, 2011

http://www.abnnewswire.net/rss2/menafn/abn_menafn_en.asp Beach Energy Limited (ASX:BPT) (PINK:BEPTF) provides the following monthly drilling report for October 2011. Beach Operated Cooper – …

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Dollar Recovery to Continue as S&P 500 Chart Calls for Deeper Losses

November 1, 2011

THE TAKEAWAY – The US Dollar is set to continue yesterday’s sharp rebound as the S&P 500 chart setup calls for weakness, bolstering safe-haven demand for the benchmark …

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Asian Activities Report for November 2, 2011: DuluxGroup (ASX:DLX) to Merge Business with Camelpaint for Future Expansion in China

November 1, 2011

http://www.abnnewswire.net/rss2/menafn/abn_menafn_en.asp DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) says today that its DGL International business in China will merge with a Hong Kong-based coating products …

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Enerji Limited (ASX:ERJ) Presentation Broadcast – MOUs with Poseidon Nickel (ASX:POS) and Energy Developments

November 1, 2011

http://www.abnnewswire.net/rss2/menafn/abn_menafn_en.asp Enerji Limited (ASX:ERJ) provides the opportunity to listen to an audio broadcast with Ian Campbell, Chairman and Greg Pennefather, CEO in a …

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Sweden’s Electrolux Q3 adjusted operating profit falls to USD173m

November 1, 2011

(MENAFN) Electrolux’ Chief Executive, Keith McLoughlin, said that due to the economic instability in Europe, the Swedish firm’s adjusted operating profit in the third quarter fell to USD173 million, …

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India’s Wipro Q2 profit up 1% to USD265m

November 1, 2011

(MENAFN) Wipro’s Chairman, Azim Premji, said that during the second quarter, the Indian firm’s profit grew 1 percent from 2010′s same period to USD265 million, reported Khaleej Times. Premji …

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