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 December 19, 2011 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSArrest Order for Sunni Leader in Iraq Opens New RiftBy JACK HEALYThe warrant against Vice President Tariq Al-Hashemi on terrorism charges was issued on Monday as his party threatened to pull out of the coalition with the Shiite-led government. Young Heir Faces Uncertain Transition in North KoreaBy MARTIN FACKLERThe biggest mystery surrounding the elevation of Kim Jong-il's youngest son is whether he will be able to retain power in the world's last bastion of hard-line Communism. New Weight on U.S.-South Korea RelationsBy MARK LANDLERThe United States' close ties with the South are likely to prove crucial as the two countries navigate through the perilous days ahead. Illuminating the Perils of Pollution, Nature's WayBy ERIK OLSENEdith Widder has spent a career studying sea creatures with the ability to make light - bioluminescence. Now she is using the phenomenon to fight pollution. House Set to Vote Down Payroll Tax Cut ExtensionBy JENNIFER STEINHAUER and ROBERT PEARSpeaker John A. Boehner on Monday demanded that Congress work out a longer-term agreement. |
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BUSINESSIs It a Dream? A Place to Nap at the AirportBy CHRISTINE NEGRONIAt two airports in the United States and about a half-dozen overseas, travelers have a new option: a little room for rent right in the terminal. DealBookSaudi Prince Invests $300 Million in TwitterBy MARK SCOTTThe investment by Prince Walid bin Talal represents roughly 3 percent of Twitter, which has become increasingly popular in the Arab world. E.C.B. Warns of Dangers Ahead for Euro Zone EconomyBy JACK EWING and STEPHEN CASTLEMario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, outlined several risks to the euro zone, but expressed confidence in the currency. DealBookBritain Backs Banking OverhaulBy JULIA WERDIGIERBy 2019, investment banking and retail banking operations in Britain would be different legal entities and funded separately. Banking Worries Send Stocks Lower in U.S.By CHRISTINE HAUSERFinancial stocks fell in the United States and shares were mixed in Europe on light volume in a holiday week. |
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