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Daily Bulletin | 19.11.2012, 19:30 UTC
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Daily Bulletin
19.11.2012 | 19:30 UTC
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Armed Conflict
Death toll passes 100 on day six of Gaza conflict
An exiled leader of Hamas said Israel must take the first step if it wants a truce in the conflict in Gaza. Meanwhile, UN leader Ban ki-Moon has arrived in Cairo for talks with Egypt on brokering a peace deal.
Israeli ground assault serves no one's interest
Armed Conflict
UN reports clashes at DRC-Rwanda border city Goma
Soldiers and rebels from the M23 breakaway group are fighting for control of Goma airport, close to the border with Rwanda. The domestic clashes have prompted international accusations, from the DRC and Rwanda alike.
UN claims Congolese rebels committed atrocities
Peacekeeping
Colombia's FARC rebels announce two-month ceasefire
Leftist rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have announced a two-month unilateral ceasefire. The announcement was made on the first day of peace talks with Colombian government officials in Cuba.
Colombian leader suspected of death squad ties
Diplomacy
Obama delivers historic speech in Myanmar
US President Barack Obama has delivered a speech at Yangon University in Myanmar, the first address by an American president in the country. Obama called on Myanmar to push on with its democratic reforms.
Obama's complete speech
Aung San Suu Kyi's sacrifice for politics
NATO
Turkey NATO request 'expected'
Turkey is expected to formally request NATO assistance to help boost defenses on its border with war-torn Syria. Violence on the long border has, at times, spilled over into Turkey.
Bundeswehr may monitor Turkish-Syrian border
Business
Investment
Qatar banks on recovery in Italy
Qatar will pump 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) into Italy's economy in hopes the debt-stricken country will soon recover from recession. The move is part of the Gulf state's drive to invest the spoils of its oil wealth.
Industry
German think tank finds companies in sullen mood
German industry leaders are looking to 2013 with little confidence, a fresh poll by a German economic institute bears out. Fearing the bite of the debt crisis, many companies intend to invest less and employ fewer.
Aviation
SAS receives approval from unions on massive cuts
Scandinavian airline group SAS has received approval from eight trade unions on massive job and pay cuts. The newly approved savings plan will help the troubled carrier hold off insolvency.
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