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 December 6, 2011 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSCuomo Strikes Deal to Raise Taxes on the WealthiestBy THOMAS KAPLANGov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders said they had agreed to raise taxes on New York state's wealthiest residents as part of a deal to reform the state's tax rates. Rare Attacks on Shiites Kill Scores in AfghanistanBy ROD NORDLANDAt least 63 people died after bombers struck Shiite religious observances in three cities on Tuesday, in the first such sectarian attacks in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban.
Sectarian Violence Takes Heavy Toll in a Tense Syrian CityBy ANTHONY SHADIDDozens of bodies were found in Homs, part of the worst carnage between the Sunni Muslim majority and the Alawite minority since the unrest in Syria began. Moscow Moves to Quell Second Day of Anti-Putin ProtestsBy ELLEN BARRYHundreds were detained as authorities sought to stave off protests in Moscow, which continued despite the arrest of two opposition leaders. U.S. to Use Foreign Aid to Promote Gay Rights AbroadBy HELENE COOPER and BRIAN KNOWLTONPresident Barack Obama issued a memorandum directing American agencies to look for ways to combat efforts by foreign governments to criminalize homosexuality. |
MultimediaOpinion |
BUSINESSTiny Tax on Financial Trades Gains AdvocatesBy STEVEN GREENHOUSE and GRAHAM BOWLEYThe so-called Robin Hood tax - a tiny levy on trades in the financial markets that would take money from the banks and give it to the world's poor - has attracted an array of influential champions. More Stimulus Expected From E.C.B., but Will It Be Enough?By JACK EWINGThe central bank's president, Mario Draghi, appears fresh and unafraid of putting his own stamp on policy. He nonetheless faces substantial obstacles. Germany Calls S.&P. Threat a Spur to Act on EuroBy STEPHEN CASTLEGerman officials called warnings about potential downgrades for the euro area "encouragement" to get a deal this week - even as S.&P. extended its threat to include the bloc's main bailout fund. Economic Troubles in Europe and U.S. Start to Affect AsiaBy BETTINA WASSENERA rate cut in Australia and lowered growth estimates by the Asian Development Bank highlighted the extent to which the economic woes of Europe and the United States are spilling into Asia. Executives Organized Olympus Cover-Up, Panel FindsBy HIROKO TABUCHIFindings by a third-party panel appeared to vindicate allegations by the company's ousted president over a series of exorbitant acquisition payments made by the company before his tenure. |
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