12/22 Reuters: Top News

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Reuters: Top News Israel passes response on prisoner swap to Hamas December 21, 2009 at 8:03 pm GAZA (Reuters) - A German mediator was expected on Tuesday to give Hamas the Israeli response to a prisoner swap deal that would secure the release of a captured Israel soldier in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. U.S. mortgage industry grapples with new disclosures December 21, 2009 at 7:24 pm NEW YORK (Reuters) - The biggest changes to home loan disclosures since the 1970s are around the corner and many in the industry are warning that misunderstandings will create a logjam of confusion just as housing tries to recover. Senate on track to pass healthcare bill December 21, 2009 at 7:04 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats moved closer on Monday to passing landmark healthcare legislation by Christmas after scoring a win in the first big test vote and gaining the support of a powerful lobbying group for doctors. U.S. court urges misconduct probe into Polanski case December 21, 2009 at 7:01 pm LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California appeals court on Monday denied a bid to dismiss a 32-year-old unlawful sex charge against director Roman Polanski but urged prosecutors to investigate claims of misconduct in the handling of the case. Qaeda makes rare public appearance at Yemen rally December 21, 2009 at 5:17 pm SANAA (Reuters) - Al Qaeda militants made a rare public appearance in restive south Yemen on Monday, telling an anti-government rally that the group's war was with the United States and not the Yemeni army, residents said. Court denies Polanski attempt to dismiss charge December 21, 2009 at 2:52 pm LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California appeals court on Monday denied an attempt by attorneys representing Roman Polanski to have a sex charge against the film director dismissed on grounds of judicial misconduct. Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood conservatives win vote December 21, 2009 at 2:43 pm CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's main opposition group announced the results of an election for its governing body and analysts said most of the 16 members are conservatives, signaling that it will reduce its role in mainstream politics. U.S. airlines can face big fines for long delays December 21, 2009 at 2:32 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. airlines could face stiff fines for stranding passengers aboard grounded planes for more than three hours, according to a regulation that officials said on Monday was aimed at upholding passenger rights. NY socialite Astor's son given 1 to 3 year sentence December 21, 2009 at 2:17 pm NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 85-year-old son of the late New York socialite Brooke Astor was sentenced to at least one year in prison on Monday for looting his mother's estate of money that had been set aside for charity. Pentagon must ready Iran options: top U.S. officer December 21, 2009 at 2:13 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Diplomacy remains the best course for curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions but the Pentagon must have military options ready should President Barack Obama call for them, the top U.S. military officer said on Monday. Airlines add seats after snowstorm hits travel December 21, 2009 at 1:36 pm ATLANTA (Reuters) - Major air carriers added extra flights on Monday to accommodate passengers whose travel plans were disrupted by a massive weekend storm that dumped as much as two feet of snow on the U.S. Northeast. Crime drops in first half of 2009: FBI December 21, 2009 at 12:07 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Violent crime in the United States, including murder and robbery, dropped 4.4 percent in the first half of 2009 and property crime like car thefts also dropped, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Monday. "Get me home for Christmas" say Eurostar passengers December 21, 2009 at 10:03 am LONDON (Reuters) - A stream of frustrated Eurostar passengers turned up at stations in London and Paris on Monday, desperate for information on how to get home for Christmas. Eurostar halts trains, angry France demands answers December 21, 2009 at 9:59 am PARIS (Reuters) - Eurostar halted services for a third day to probe a breakdown of trains through the Channel Tunnel that stranded thousands, prompting an angry French government to demand an explanation and call its own inquiry. Netanyahu holds marathon talks on Israel-Hamas swap December 21, 2009 at 9:46 am JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held marathon talks with cabinet ministers on Monday on a prisoner swap with Gaza's Hamas rulers as the parents of a captive soldier held a vigil outside his office. Cambodia tightens economic links with China December 21, 2009 at 9:08 am PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia signed 14 deals worth an estimated $850 million with China on Monday, two days after defying international pressure by deporting 20 ethnic Chinese asylum-seekers, underlining growing trade and diplomatic links. Egypt Muslim Brotherhood declares results of vote December 21, 2009 at 8:59 am CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's main opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, announced results on Monday of a controversial election for its governing body, with analysts saying the group's old guard won the bulk of seats. Protests mark funeral of dissident Iranian cleric December 21, 2009 at 8:56 am TEHRAN (Reuters) - Huge crowds of Iranians turned out for the funeral of leading dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in the holy Shi'ite city of Qom on Monday and some chanted anti-government slogans, websites reported. Brazil top court to rule Monday on U.S. custody case December 21, 2009 at 8:47 am BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian Supreme Court's top judge is expected to issue a ruling on Monday on whether a boy at the center of an international custody battle will be reunited with his father and return to the United States. Aid groups adjust as funding crisis bites December 21, 2009 at 7:33 am LONDON (Reuters) - Relief agencies have been hit by the global recession and falling donations, forcing them to cut jobs and to scale back or slow aid projects, and experts warn they may have to take more extreme measures.   This email was sent to createrofheaven.internationalnews@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.