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Good Morning Aron, THU 02 Dec 2010    China says North Korea ties survived "tempests" U.S. initiates post-WikiLeaks security crackdown ECB keeps liquidity taps on, says bond buying ongoing FIFA set to take sport's biggest decision Northern Europe counts cost of big freeze Deficit panel recalibrates, seeks more support Geithner and lawmakers seek deal on Bush-era tax cuts Top U.S. military officer presses China over North Korea SEC, several banks discuss to end mortgage deal probe: report U.S. medic jailed for firing on unarmed Afghans Fire in Russia's Caucuses Cries of fraud in Ivory Coast elex Top thinkers: Daron Acremoglu - Pt 1 China says North Korea ties survived "tempests" December 02, 2010 08:25 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - China, pushed again by Washington to bring North Korea to heel after last week's artillery attack on the South, told Pyongyang their relationship had withstood international "tempests." Full Article U.S. initiates post-WikiLeaks security crackdown December 02, 2010 09:25 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has set up a special committee to assess the damage from the flood of classified cables leaked by WikiLeaks and organize efforts to tighten security measures in government agencies. Full Article ECB keeps liquidity taps on, says bond buying ongoing December 02, 2010 09:28 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold Thursday at a policy meeting expected to see it keep unlimited liquidity operations in place for longer as the euro zone debt crisis rages unabated. Full Article FIFA set to take sport's biggest decision December 02, 2010 08:43 AM ET ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA bosses went into secret session on Thursday to make the most far-reaching decision in sport by choosing the host nations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup finals. Full Article Northern Europe counts cost of big freeze December 02, 2010 08:31 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Heavy snow caused travel chaos across much of northern Europe on Thursday, keeping London's Gatwick airport closed for a second day and disrupting road and rail travel in France, Germany and Switzerland. Full Article Deficit panel recalibrates, seeks more support December 01, 2010 09:31 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A presidential commission trying to balance the U.S. budget on Wednesday softened a proposed tax overhaul to win broader support for its bold plan to slash the $1.3 trillion federal deficit. Full Article Geithner and lawmakers seek deal on Bush-era tax cuts December 01, 2010 09:15 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top economic advisers sought to break a deadlock over taxes with congressional leaders on Wednesday, haggling over how to extend Bush-era rates while the country struggles with sky-high debt. Full Article Top U.S. military officer presses China over North Korea December 02, 2010 05:13 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's push for new talks with North Korea is no substitute for action after Pyongyang's deadly attack on a South Korean island, and Beijing should use its influence to calm the situation, the top U.S. military officer said on Wednesday. Full Article SEC, several banks discuss to end mortgage deal probe: report December 02, 2010 09:23 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators are in preliminary talks with several banks to resolve probes involving sales of complex mortgage bond deals that led to the financial crisis, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Full Article U.S. medic jailed for firing on unarmed Afghans December 01, 2010 10:51 PM ET TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - A U.S. Army medic was sentenced to nine months in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to shooting at unarmed Afghan farmers and agreeing to testify against other soldiers accused of terrorizing civilians. Full Article

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