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Suspended Serb war crime trial to resume
* Vojislav Seselj's trial suspended in February * Fears over reliability of some witnesses * Held since 2003, concerns about length of detention AMSTERDAM, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The war crimes trial of Serbian nationalist Vojislav Seselj will resume in ... Full Article
Irish public workers strike over budget reform
* Some 250,000 public workers to strike, say unions * Main test for government ahead of Dec. 9 austerity budget * Some strikes called off to battle floods (Adds comment from unions) By Andras Gergely DUBLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Much of Ireland's public ... Full Article
Iraq parliament passes new vote law
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament on Monday approved an amended law needed to hold an election next year, but the new text risks being vetoed a second time -- which could delay both the vote and next year's partial U.S. troop withdrawal. Full Article
UPDATE 1-Incumbent Basescu tops Romanian poll first round
* IMF package aid subject to quick formation of government Full Article
Israel-Hamas prisoner swap deal near -officials
* Hamas delegation in Egypt for prisoner swap talks * Hopes for a deal by Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday (Adds Hamas officials arrive in Egypt, Israeli statement) CAIRO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and ... Full Article
Germany attacks Israel settlement plan before visit
BERLIN, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Germany on Monday criticised Israeli plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, in unusually explicit terms a week before the two countries' leaders meet in Berlin. The comments, made by Chancellor Angela Merkel's ... Full Article
Finance is key to Copenhagen talks: Norway PM
LONDON (Reuters) - The key to successful climate talks in Copenhagen next month will be making sure rich countries fund greener technologies in the developing world, Norway's prime minister said Friday. Full Article
INTERVIEW-Finance is key to Copenhagen talks-Norway PM
* Financing for developing countries is key to climate talks * More important than 2020 emission targets, says PM By Robin Pomeroy LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The key to successful climate talks in Copenhagen next month will be making sure rich countries ... Full Article
Sierra Leone says Guinea unrest won't destabilise region
* Guinea's neighbour concerned about unrest* Minister says won't see Sierra Leone-type violence* Blair backs investment conference, praises S.Leone govtBy Robin PomeroyLONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Sierra Leone, trying to rebuild an economy shattered by ... Full Article
Sierra Leone says Guinea unrest won't destabilize region
LONDON (Reuters) - Sierra Leone, trying to rebuild an economy shattered by a decade-long civil war, is confident neighboring Guinea can avert collapse and will not destabilize the fragile West African region, a senior minister said. Full Article
