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    Volcker: U.N. Scandal Exposes Corruption (AP)

AP - Fraud in the U.N. oil-for-food scheme for Iraq reached from French
 politicians to a former Vatican aide and name-brand companies, sending
 a sobering message about the state of global business, the chief
 investigator said after publishing his conclusions on what went awry.

    Shiites to Stay Together to Contest Ballot (AP)

AP - The alliance of Shiite religious parties that swept Iraq's historic
 election in January has agreed to remain together to contest the Dec.
 15 parliamentary ballot, an official said Friday.

    Iranians Stage Anti-Israel Demonstrations (AP)

AP - Tens of thousands of Iranians staged anti-Israel demonstrations
 across the country Friday, repeating calls by their ultraconservative
 president for the destruction of the Jewish state.

    Israel Official Derides Abbas' Influence (AP)

AP - Israel's defense minister expressed growing frustration with
 Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in an interview published Friday,
 saying he sees little chance of a peace deal in this generation.

    Japan Welcomes Deal on U.S. Nuke Carrier (AP)

AP - Basing a U.S. nuclear-powered warship in Japanese waters for the
 first time will boost stability in East Asia, Japan's government said
 Friday, hailing an agreement even as it drew protests from the
 community that will host the aircraft carrier.

    European shares skid lower as auto sector hits brakes (AFP)

AFP - European stock markets have fallen, with news from French carmaker
 Peugeot and US giant General Motors driving shares lower, and after an
 overnight retreat on Wall Street, dealers said.

    Arab States Mum on Iran's Israel Remarks (AP)

AP - Arab governments remained silent Thursday as international
 condemnation grew over a call by Iran's new president for Israel to be
 destroyed.

    Wilma May Be Mexico's Costliest Disaster (AP)

AP - Mexico's Caribbean coastline took a beating from Hurricane Wilma,
 but the resort area's islands -- famous for their diving and snorkeling
 -- bore the brunt of the storm, with extensive damage to reefs and
 white-sand beaches.

    Egypt Questions Brother of '93 WTC Bomber (AP)

AP - Authorities quizzed an Egyptian Thursday who was deported from the
 United States after his imprisonment in connection with the 1993
 bombing of World Trade Center, security officials said.

    NTT DoCoMo Posts Profit on Cost Cuts (AP)

AP - Japan's largest mobile phone service operator, NTT DoCoMo Inc.,
 said its profit rose 14.9 percent in the half-year through September,
 due to continued cost-cutting efforts and a lower churn rate.

    Ottawa offers to move northern Ontario reserve plagued by bad water
     (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government says it will clean
 up a humanitarian disaster on the Kashechewan First Nation - but it
 will take 10 years.

    Australia says ready to act once anti-terror laws passed (AFP)

AFP - Australia could put terrorist suspects under surveillance and
 possible house arrest immediately after tough new counter-terrorism
 laws are passed, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said.

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