Markets Slide After Surprise Referendum Is Set By Greece -- New York Times
ATHENS — European markets slid dramatically on Tuesday after Prime Minister George A. Papandreou stunned the continent’s leaders with a surprise announcement late Monday that his government would hold a referendum on a new aid package for Greece.
The proposed ballot measure would put Greek austerity measures — and potentially membership in the euro zone — to a popular vote for the first time, risking Mr. Papandreou’s political future and threatening even greater turmoil both among the countries that share the single currency and further afield.
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MIDDLE EAST
UNESCO Palestine decision sets off U.S.-U.N. confrontation.
US fears unilateral Israeli strike on Iran.
Syria mining Lebanon border.
U.N. investigators find 'new signs' of Syrian nuclear efforts.
Palestinians aim to join 16 other UN agencies.
Tehran mayor plotting to seize British ambassador's residence and gardens.
ASIA
British forces attack Taliban stronghold in central Helmand.
Turkey hosts Afghanistan-Pakistan talks.
Afghan-Indian agreement heralds a strategic shift in the region.
Thai flood frustration grows.
China to play a big role at G20 summit.
AFRICA
NATO ends victorious Libya campaign.
Libya: revolutionaries turn on each other as fears grow for law and order.
Libya struggles to create army out of militias.
Sudan, rebels say fighting in southern oil state. Report: Sudan Gov’t forces kill, rape civilians in Blue Nile.
Kenya military claims to kill 18 pirates.
Tunisia issues warrant for Arafat's widow.
An exceptional change in Zambia, and via the ballot box, too.
EUROPE
Papandreou proposes referendum for Greeks to vote on debt deal.
Rosen Plevneliev elected new Bulgarian President.
U.N.'s Ban to call new Cyprus meeting in January.
Economy on brink of recession despite Q3 growth.
AMERICAS
No major U.S. Fed moves expected as economy shows gains.
Is Mexican cartel the next 'Anonymous' target?
'Massive' smuggling ring dismantled in Arizona.
U.S. relaxes Canadian border checks as agents are told to stop searching buses, trains and planes for illegal immigrants.
Political hackers are one of Latin America’s newest headaches.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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US Predator strike kills 4 'militants' in Mir Ali.
Libya: Al Qaeda flag flown above Benghazi courthouse.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. home prices heading for triple-dip.
Iraq oil starting to come on strong.
China stops short of pledging cash help for eurozone.
Regulators investigating MF Global for missing money.
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