THE GUARDIAN - UK military steps up plans for Iran attack amid fresh nuclear fears, Nov 02, 2011

Iranian nuclear technicians in protective wear. Photograph: Mehdi Ghasemi/AP

Britain's armed forces are stepping up their contingency planning for potential military action against Iran amid mounting concern about Tehran's nuclear enrichment programme, the Guardian has learned.

The Ministry of Defence believes the US may decide to fast-forward plans for targeted missile strikes at some key Iranian facilities. British officials say that if Washington presses ahead it will seek, and receive, UK military help for any mission, despite some deep reservations within the coalition government.

In anticipation of a potential attack, British military planners are examining where best to deploy Royal Navy ships and submarines equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles over the coming months as part of what would be an air and sea campaign.

They also believe the US would ask permission to launch attacks from Diego Garcia, the British Indian ocean territory, which the Americans have used previously for conflicts in the Middle East.

NZ HERALD - New prime minister for Australia (this month) ? Nov 02, 2011

"Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd is reportedly being urged to challenge Julia Gillard for the leadership this month.

Senior Labor figures are pushing for Mr Rudd to move to take back the top job as early as the second last week of November, News Limited reported today.
Senior sources within the party's NSW right claim support is leaking away from Ms Gillard, who is in France for the G20 leaders' meeting."

GREEK Referendum News, Nov 02, 2011

Obama team to discuss Greek debt referendum

USA Today (blog)
By David Jackson, USA TODAY The White House is not publicly objecting to a proposed referendum in Greece on the new Europe debt plan -- but they aren't exactly embracing the idea either. "This will certainly be a topic of discussion" of this week's ...
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Obama heads to G-20 amid questions on Greece
San Jose Mercury News
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou was flying to the chic French Riviera resort of Cannes on Wednesday to explain himself to European leaders furious over his surprisereferendum on a bailout deal that took them months to work out. ...
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Greek referendum set for Dec. 4 or 5 but European leaders say no aid until then
Newser
AP | 1 minute ago in Greece will hold a controversial referendum on a European bailout plan in early December that European leaders said Wednesday will determine whether or not it stays in the eurozone. Anti-globalization activist wearing a mask ...
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Greek vote on Dec. 4, but no loans until then
CBS News
CANNES, France - The leader of Luxembourg says that Greece will hold a referendumon a broad European bailout plan on Dec. 4. Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker announced the date Tuesday after a meeting with Greek Prime Minister George...
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Obama Faces Temptations in France
Fox News
But today, Obama is off to France, where he will face tremendous temptation. Europe's economic union and currency are failing. The current crisis is because the Greek prime minister has decided to have a referendum on the most recent bailout package ...
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Zoellick fears impact if Greeks reject rescue plan
BusinessWeek
By AP Robert Zoellick, head of the World Bank, on Tuesday called the Greek prime minister's decision to hold a referendum on that country's latest rescue package a "roll of the dice" that will heighten uncertainty in financial markets. ...
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The Morning Ledger: Eyes on Greece, Fed
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Europe's slow-motion crisis continues as Greece pushes ahead with a referendum on its bailout package, tanking markets and casting a dark shadow over the G-20 meeting starting tomorrow. President Obama and Treasury Secretary Geithner head to Cannes...
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The Global Note: Greek Agonistes…Assange Loses…Syria Deal?…A Great ...
ABC News (blog)
The Wall Street Journal notes President Obama and the other G-20 members will have to face Greece's troubles even though it isn'ta member of the G-20 and accounts for less than three percent of the eurozone's economic output. ...
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Whoa! My Stock Crushed the Market!
msnbc.com
By Rich Duprey With Greece threatening world stability by taking its bailout package to a referendum, markets were in a rout globally. But just because your stock strapped on a rocket pack and went even higher, resist the urge to high-five everyone in ...
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For sale: the Dodgers ... Obama heading off to G-20 ... Kardashian's mom ...
9&10 News
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's (pah-pahn-DRAY'-ohz) job today is to win over European leaders, hours after persuading his cabinet to back a controversial referendum on the latest package to help save his country from...
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As G20 looms, Greek plans for referendum underscore Obama limits ... WASHINGTON — The surprise prospect of a Greek referendum on a European rescue plan illustrates President Barack Obama's limited ability to push for a swift ... www.washingtonpost.com/.../gIQAomJSbM_story.html

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Greek plans for referendum underscore Obama limits | LATEST ... WASHINGTON (AP) — The surprise prospect of a Greek referendum on a European rescue plan illustrates President Barack Obama's limited ability to push for a ... www.headlinenewsonline.com/.../greek-plans-for-referendum-...

Obama team to discuss Greek debt referendum By David Jackson, USA TODAY The White House is not publicly objecting to a proposedreferendum in Greece on the new Europe debt plan -- but they aren't ... content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/.../1

Eurozone crisis is G20 priority, topping Obama's call for global focus ... WASHINGTON — The surprise prospect of a Greek referendum on a European rescue plan illustrates President Barack Obama's limited ability to push for a swift ... www.washingtonpost.com/.../gIQAomJSbM_story.html

REUTERS - Saif al-Islam Gaddafi may try to flee Libya: ICC, Nov 02, 2011

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS | Wed Nov 2, 2011 6:16pm EDT

(Reuters) - The International Criminal Court is still receiving information that Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam may try to flee Libya with the help of mercenaries, the court's chief prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Luis Moreno-Ocampo also said he was investigating whether the former Libyan leader and his spy chief ordered mass rapes as they battled an insurgency earlier this year. Gaddafi died shortly after his capture last month by the former rebels, now the government forces.

But Ocampo told the U.N. Security Council his investigations would not be confined to Gaddafi's forces.

"There are allegations of crimes committed by NATO forces, allegations of crimes committed by NTC-related forces ... as well as allegations of additional crimes committed by pro-Gaddafi forces," he said in a speech to the council.

REUTERS - Market Indices, Nov 02, 2011

All American Indices

Data as of 2 Nov 2011. All quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Symb	Index	Mkt Report	Time	Last	Chg	Chg %
.DJI	Dow Jones Industrial Average	View	4:30pm EDT	11,836.04	+178.08	+1.53%
.IXIC	Nasdaq Composite Index	View	5:30pm EDT	2,639.98	+33.02	+1.27%
.NYA	NYSE Composite Index		6:56pm EDT	7,461.16	+124.02	+1.69%
.TRXFLDUSP	Thomson Reuters Equity US Index		6:00pm EDT	112.57	+1.86	+1.68%
.TRXFLDCAP	Thomson Reuters Equity Canada Index		6:00pm EDT	232.78	+2.54	+1.10%
.TRXFLDLAPU	Thomson Reuters Equity Latin America		5:00pm EDT	401.57	-0.12	-0.03%
.NIN	NYSE International 100 Index		6:56pm EDT	4,694.32	+49.70	+1.07%
.NTM	NYSE TMT Index		6:56pm EDT	5,557.60	+69.90	+1.27%
.NUS	NYSE US 100 Index		6:56pm EDT	5,415.92	+90.78	+1.70%
.NWL	NYSE World Leaders Index		6:56pm EDT	5,179.73	+73.66	+1.44%
.GSPTSE	S&P/TSX Composite Index	View	4:47pm EDT	12,241.76	+126.66	+1.05%
.XAX	AMEX Composite Index	View	6:56pm EDT	2,256.40	+22.99	+1.03%
.IIX	Inter@ctive Week Internet Index ADJ		6:56pm EDT	291.15	+4.80	+1.68%
.NWX	AMEX Network Index		6:56pm EDT	238.57	+2.81	+1.19%
.XMI	AMEX Major Market Index 905 to 1000		6:56pm EDT	1,290.24	+18.85	+1.48%
.XOI	AMEX Oil Index		6:56pm EDT	1,213.22	+25.73	+2.17%
.XAL	AMEX Airline Index 300 TO 395		6:56pm EDT	33.42	-0.07	-0.21%
.QQV	QQQ Volatility Index		6:56pm EDT	28.64	-1.40	-4.66%
.MXX	MXSE IPC	View	31 Oct 2011	35,742.57	-417.42	-1.15%
.BATSK	BATS 1000 Index		4:00pm EDT	14,116.60	+237.03	+1.71%

All European Indices

Data as of 2 Nov 2011. All quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Symb	Index	Mkt Report	Time	Last	Chg	Chg %
.TRXFLDEXPU	Thomson Reuters Europe (ex UK & Ire)		2:35pm EDT	126.50	+1.48	+1.18%
.TRXFLDEEPU	Thomson Reuters Em Mkt Europe		1:30pm EDT	320.03	+4.95	+1.57%
.TRXFLDGBP	Thomson Reuters Equity UK Index		3:00pm EDT	101.37	+1.19	+1.18%
.TRXFLDDEP	Thomson Reuters Equity Germany Index		3:00pm EDT	107.02	+2.05	+1.95%
.TRXFLDFRP	Thomson Reuters Equity France Index		3:00pm EDT	97.64	+1.21	+1.25%
.FTSE	FTSE 100 Index	View	12:35pm EDT	5,484.10	+62.53	+1.15%
.GDAXI	DAX Index	View	12:45pm EDT	5,965.63	+131.12	+2.25%
.FCHI	CAC 40 Index	View	12:45pm EDT	3,110.59	+42.26	+1.38%
.SSMI	SMI Index	View	12:31pm EDT	5,611.05	+22.48	+0.40%
.SMSI	Madrid General Index		12:37pm EDT	862.32	-1.36	-0.16%
.OMXSPI	OMX Stockholm All Share Index		12:30pm EDT	300.56	+5.77	+1.96%
.OMXHPI	OMX Helsinki All Share Index		12:30pm EDT	5,609.63	+86.48	+1.57%
.OMXC20	OMX Copenhagen 20 Index		11:59am EDT	353.18	-0.46	-0.13%
.OSEAX	Oslo Exchange All-share Index		1:15pm EDT	428.13	+7.58	+1.80%
.ISEQ	ISEQ Overall Index		1:00pm EDT	2,609.99	+1.80	+0.07%
.AEX	AEX Amsterdam Index	View	1:10pm EDT	298.21	+2.02	+0.68%
.BFX	Bell 20 Index	View	1:10pm EDT	2,070.70	+11.40	+0.55%
.IBEX	Ibex 35 Index	View	12:35pm EDT	8,574.50	-5.10	-0.06%
.BVLG	PSI General		1:08pm EDT	2,231.16	-4.37	-0.20%
.STOXX50	DJ Stoxx 50 ETF	View	1 Nov 2011	2,235.32	-82.68	-3.57%

Asia/Pacific Indices

Data as of 2 Nov 2011. All quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Symb	Index	Mkt Report	Time	Last	Chg	Chg %
.TRXFLDJPP	Thomson Reuters Equity Japan Index		1 Nov 2011	64.54	-1.37	-2.08%
.TRXFLDHKP	Thomson Reuters Equity HK Index		31 Oct 2011	220.26	+0.00	+0.00%
.TRXFLDCNP	Thomson Reuters Equity China Index		31 Oct 2011	267.79	+4.42	+1.68%
.TRXFLDINP	Thomson Reuters Equity India Index		31 Oct 2011	574.67	+0.63	+0.11%
.N225	Nikkei Stock Average 225	View	1 Nov 2011	8,640.42	-195.10	-2.21%
.HSI	Hang Seng Index	View	1 Nov 2011	19,733.71	+363.75	+1.88%
.AORD	ASX All Ordinaries Index		27 Oct 2011	4,403.90	+103.10	+2.40%
.KS11	KOSPI Index		1 Nov 2011	1,898.01	-11.62	-0.61%
.FTSTI	Straits Times Index		1 Nov 2011	2,834.75	+45.40	+1.63%
.JKSE	Jakarta Composite		1 Nov 2011	3,763.03	+78.02	+2.12%
.PSI	PSE Composite Index		1:30am EDT	4,260.41	-73.31	-1.69%
.KSE	Karachi SE 100 Index		7:59am EDT	11,746.09	-16.63	-0.14%
.SSEC	Shanghai Composite Index		3:15am EDT	2,504.11	+34.09	+1.38%
.TWII	Taiwan SE Weighted Index		31 Oct 2011	7,598.45	-23.56	-0.31%

Africa/Middle East Indices

Data as of 2 Nov 2011. All quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Symb	Index	Mkt Report	Time	Last	Chg	Chg %
.TRXFLDAFPU	Thomson Reuters Equity Africa Index		12:35pm EDT	286.54	+7.26	+2.60%
.TRXFLDZAP	Thomson Reuters Equity Sth Africa Index		1:00pm EDT	457.27	+6.94	+1.54%
.JALSH	JSE FTSE All Share Index		11:00am EDT	32,196.56	+472.34	+1.49%
.TA100	TA 100 Index		10:14am EDT	995.62	+1.42	+0.14%
.XU100	ISE National 100 Index		11:30am EDT	55,721.42	+869.90	+1.59%