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Saturday, November 21, 2009
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5 Contenders for Presidency in Breakaway Abkhazia

05/11/2009 10:24 (16 Day 02:04 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to Civil Georgia, five candidates have been nominated to run in presidential elections in breakaway Abkhazia planned for December 12, local news agency Apsnipress reported.

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Incumbent Abkhaz leader, Sergey Bagapsh, will compete for re-election with Raul Khajimba, former vice-president of the breakaway region; a former lawmaker and businessman Beslan Butba, who is leader of Party of Economic Development; head of state-owned Abkhaz Shipping Company Zaur Ardzinba and a scholar Vitaly Bganba.

 

Deadline for nominating candidates has already expired and the breakaway region’s central election commission will have to formally register contenders before November 12.

 

 

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Politics
Biden Calls for Fulfilling Promises of Rose Revolution

20/11/2009 12:35 (23:53 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to Civil Georgia, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called President Saakashvili on November 18 to discuss democratic reform in Georgia and to reiterate the United States’ strong support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the White House reported.

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World News
UN panel criticizes Iran over post-election crackdown

21/11/2009 12:16 (00:12 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, the UN General Assembly's human rights committee has passed a resolution condemning the Iranian government for the crackdown on protests following the June presidential election.

Dozens arrested in UC Berkeley protest

21/11/2009 11:39 (00:49 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Officials say dozens of people occupying a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley, have been arrested. Students had barricaded themselves inside the university to protest budget cuts and steep hikes in student fees.

Six powers urge Iran to accept UN scheme

21/11/2009 10:35 (01:53 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, political directors, or deputy foreign ministers, from Russia, the U.S., the U.K., China, Germany and France held talks in Brussels on November 20 urging Iran to agree to a UN-proposed scheme.

Indian PM to start official visit to United States

21/11/2009 10:32 (01:56 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- NEW DELHI, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is starting his official visit to the United States on November 21, the Indian Foreign Ministry said.

CityLife
Miley Cyrus tour bus crashes, killing the driver

21/11/2009 12:20 (00:08 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- The driver of a tour bus for Miley Cyrus died on November 20 when the vehicle crashed in Virginia, another person was injured when the bus, one of several in a group carrying the singer's band and crew, ran off the side of the road and overturned. The 16-year-old “Hannah Montana’’ star Miley Cyrus wasn’t on board.



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Markets
NASDAQ OMX Launches New Fixed Income Index

21/11/2009 10:40 (01:48 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- NASDAQ OMX Stockholm announces that it has launched a new fixed income index named OMRX All Index, which will act as a benchmark for the Swedish bond and money markets.

Jobs
ILO Governing Body calls for comprehensive crisis response

21/11/2009 11:32 (00:56 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- The Governing Body of the International Labour Office called for an “employment oriented” response to the global economic crisis based on policy measures set out in the ILO’s Global Jobs Pact.

TRAVEL BIZ
Carlson Hotels Appoints Michael Hutchins as Vice President of Development for Radisson Hotels & Reso

21/11/2009 11:16 (01:12 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Carlson Hotels Worldwide on November 20 announced the appointment of Michael Hutchins to the position of vice president of development for Radisson Hotels & Resorts for the Eastern United States and Canada. Radisson is the flagship, full-service brand for the hotel division.

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Oil&Auto
Valero Corner Stores reach new heights for CMN

21/11/2009 10:44 (01:44 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Valero Retail has a stellar new fundraising total for the Children's Miracle Network.

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INSURANCE
ING restructuring plan approved by European Commission

19/11/2009 12:39 (1 Day 23:49 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- ING announced on November 18 that the European Commission has formally approved the restructuring plan submitted by ING .

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