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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Daily Bulletin | 15.11.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Armed Conflict
Hamas rejects peace talks with Israel
Appearing to rule out a quick reduction in tensions, Hamas has said it is not considering a peace plan with Israel. This comes as the death toll in the recent Gaza conflict rises.
United States
BP settles on record Deepwater Horizon fine
Oil giant BP has agreed to pay the largest criminal fine in US history in a settlement on damages from the 2010 rig explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Shorelines from Texas to Florida were hit by the slick.
China
China names Xi Jinping as party chief
Vice President Xi Jinping has succeeded President Hu Jintao as head of the ruling Communist Party. The new leader will steer the world's number two economy for the next decade.
Greece
Greek protesters attack German official
A German official attending a meeting was attacked by protesters in northern Greece on Thursday. Riot police on the scene intervened, but did not arrest the assailants.
Civil Rights
Myanmar to free prisoners ahead of Obama visit
Officials in Myanmar say the country plans to free more than 400 prisoners ahead of a landmark visit by US President Barack Obama. They say dissidents will be among those released.
Business
Taxes
German-Swiss tax agreement nearly dead
A tax agreement negotiated between the governments of Germany and Switzerland has almost no chance of passing the upper house of parliament in Berlin next week. A final round of talks has failed.
Tourism
German travel firms look back at bumper business season
A record number of bookings washed higher profits into the coffers of German tour operators in the past season. As Germans travelled like never before, foreign destinations benefited most from the tourism boom.
Eurozone
Recession hits eurozone despite partial growth
A slight expansion of economic activity in Germany and France couldn't save the eurozone from a second recession in four years. The serious slump in the area's southern periphery gives little hope for a recovery soon.

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