Global News Update 20th Nov 2008

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Hillary Clinton will face awkward questions about her husband's financial ties with Arab sheikhs and Central Asian oligarchs if Barack Obama nominates her as Secretary of State.

U.N. condemns Congo atrocities

The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to send more than 3,000 additional troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo, bolstering a mission that is already its largest peacekeeping force in the world.

Presidency reform passed by Duma

A bill to extend the presidential term from four to six years has passed the lower house of the Russian parliament, the Duma, by an overwhelming majority. The bill has been fast-tracked, and is being seen as a sign Vladimir Putin may return to the presidency soon.

Hundreds of exiled Tibetans with their leader Dalai Lama have begun a landmark meeting in northern India to discuss their homeland's future with China in Dharamshala.

Europe opens higher; Asia, Pacific markets rebound

Europe's major markets opened in positive territory Friday, following Asia's lead in putting the brakes on what had been another steep round of investor selling.

Hundreds of exiled Tibetans with their leader Dalai Lama have begun a landmark meeting in northern India to discuss their homeland's future with China in Dharamshala.

China fears job riots

China's job outlook is "grim," and the global financial crisis could cause more layoffs and more labor unrest until the country's economic stimulus package kicks in next year, the nation's minister of human resources and social security said Thursday.

Hundreds of exiled Tibetans with their leader Dalai Lama have begun a landmark meeting in northern India to discuss their homeland's future with China in Dharamshala.

London court to hear Madonna divorce

A London court schedule says a judge will grant Madonna and Guy Ritchie the most important stage of their divorce Friday.

Hundreds of exiled Tibetans with their leader Dalai Lama have begun a landmark meeting in northern India to discuss their homeland's future with China in Dharamshala.

German electronic legends in copyright blow

Germany's highest civil court has dealt legendary electronic band Kraftwerk a blow in ruling that sampling music does not in principle violate copyright.

Hundreds of exiled Tibetans with their leader Dalai Lama have begun a landmark meeting in northern India to discuss their homeland's future with China in Dharamshala.

Jackson to attend London lawsuit

Michael Jackson's lawyer says the pop star has agreed to come to London to respond to an Arab sheikh's $7 million lawsuit.

Hundreds of exiled Tibetans with their leader Dalai Lama have begun a landmark meeting in northern India to discuss their homeland's future with China in Dharamshala.

'UK not trying to topple Iran gov't'

The British foreign secretary says London is not seeking to topple the Iranian government, despite the ongoing nuclear dispute with Tehran.

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