Italians, backed by the Catholic Church, aim to stop Sunday shopping

Italians are fighting a government lift of regulations on business operation hours, insisting that the move will eventually hurt the small shops and values that have long been the foundation of the Italian business community.The deregulation, put into effect January 2012, removes restrictions on business operating hours, including Sundays and holidays. It is intended to stimulate competition in what...

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UN envoy tries to revive Syria peace plan

• A daily summary of global reports on security issues.Lakhdar Brahimi, the United Nations special envoy to Syria, said today that he is in Damascus and Moscow this week to try to revive a peace plan for Syria that was shelved this summer. However, rebel gains on the ground make it unlikely that the plan will go anywhere without more concessions to the Syrian opposition.Russia is standing by its red...

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UN envoy, Moscow call for revival of Syria plan

 Russia and the U.N called Thursday for the resuscitation of a peace initiative for Syria that never got off the ground when it was proposed months ago because both parties to the conflict rejected it.The plan, unveiled by world powers at an international conference in Geneva in June, called for an open-ended cease-fire, a transitional government to run the country until elections, and the drafting...

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Pakistan: Bhutto's son launches political career

The 24-year-old son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto launched his political career Thursday with a fiery speech before thousands of cheering supporters observing the fifth anniversary of his mother's assassination.Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's speech comes several months before national elections are expected to be held. He is too young to participate in the elections himself — the minimum...

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Syrian conflict threatens to fracture Iraq

In September, as the Iraqi government reached one of its lowest points in relations with Turkey in years, Ankara welcomed Iraqi Kurdistan's President Massoud Barzani as a guest of honor at a convention hosted by the ruling Justice and Development Party.The semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq and the federal government in Baghdad have not seen eye to eye for years,...

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David Benowitz Comments On Use Of High-Capacity Magazine By David Gregory On Meet The Press

The Sunday morning talk show host was attempting to make a point about gun control by using a type of ammunition magazine that is not legal in the District of Columbia, where the show is filmed(PRWEB) December 26, 2012According to the Washington Post, David Gregory, who hosts the NBC Sunday morning show "Meet The Press," is facing a potential criminal investigation after he used a large-capacity ammunition...

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Hermann Ford Partners with Carsforsale.com for Dealer Marketing Solutions

Hermann Ford has selected Carsforsale.com to launch their new custom dealer website, mobile site,dealer inventory listings, with additional access to a plethora of dealer marketing tools.Sioux Falls, SD (PRWEB) December 26, 2012 Hermann Ford, located in Hermann, MO, has a crisp online image and great brand visibility with their new site. Carsforsale.com offers...

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Superbreak Unveils New Theatre & Event Breaks for 2013

Short Breaks Specialist, Superbreak, Reveal Top West End & Concert Breaks for 2013, including The Book of Mormon and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Bruce Springsteen and Robbie Williams, and Chelsea Flower Show 100th Birthday(PRWEB UK) 27 December 2012Short breaks specialist, Superbreak, has unveiled its range of brand new theatre, concert and event packaged breaks for 2013, offering customers...

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Powder Metallurgy Industry Top 10 Companies Analysis in New Market Research Report at ReportsnReports.com

ReportsnReports.com adds “Top Ten Companies in Powder Metallurgy” new market research report to its store.Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) December 27, 2012The scope of this report is focused on a select 10 companies in the powder metals industry. This is in many ways a selected due diligence of the key companies and drivers in the PM marketplace. An attempt has been made to include top companies in metal powder...

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ListedBy and Revestor Enter Marketing Agreement

NAPA Calif. (PRWEB) December 26, 2012ListedBy (http://www.ListedBy.com), the first free online real estate marketplace and social network with live bidding public real estate auctions and ‘Best Offer’ functionality, and Revestor (http://www.revestor.com), a real estate platform that enables home buyers and investors to instantly evaluate a property’s likely returns, today announced a co-marketing...

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