27-Dec-2012 07:58

Cement Magnate's Son Aso Takes Reins of Japanese Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-26/aso-named-japan-s-next-finance-chief-as-abe-primes-fiscal-pump

India flies rape victim to Singapore for treatment - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2d6e4690-4fe6-11e2-805c-00144feab49a.html

Shoppers break all records in Boxing Day sales - ITV News :: http://www.itv.com/news/london/update/2012-12-27/shoppers-break-all-records-in-boxing-day-sales/

Former South African President Mandela Released from Hospital - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/south-africa-mandela-discharged/1572909.html

8 per cent growth target for 12th Plan an ambitious one: Prime Minister - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/8-per-cent-growth-target-for-12th-plan-an-ambitious-one-prime-minister/articleshow/17778412.cms

George HW Bush in intensive care after 'setbacks' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20848729

High-Ranking Syrian General Defects in New Blow to Assad - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/27/world/middleeast/syrian-general-defects-in-a-public-broadcast.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Grant Shapps defended decision to delay vote on hunting ban - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2253394/We-win-pointless-vote-end-hunting-ban-parliamentary-opposition-say-Tories.html

Treasury Secretary Geithner announces 'extraordinary measures' to stop ... - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/geithner-announces-emergency-steps-pre-empt-default-article-1.1227807