CBC.caUN vote is a boost to Palestinian statehood hopesHuffington PostJERUSALEM — The expected admission of Palestine as a nonmember state in the United Nations is far more than a symbolic vote. For the Palestinians, the move gives them an important boost of international legitimacy in their quest for independence.Journalists and terroristsJewish Telegraphic Agency (blog)Palestinians set to win UN voteIrish ExaminerRamifications of the UN vote on Palestinian statehoodNBCNews.comCBC.ca -CNNall 9,246 news articles »

ABC NewsRomney Arrives to Dine With ObamaNew York Times (blog)Former Gov. Mitt Romney arrived at the White House on Thursday for a private lunch with President Obama, their first encounter since the presidential election as both men try to put the bitterness of a hard-fought and often nasty campaign behind them.Mitt Romney arrives at White House for lunchNDTVObama and Romney Eat Lunch: The ScreenplayABC News (blog)'Fiscal cliff' talks stall on Capitol HillUSA TODAYWashington Post (blog) -JDJournal.com -Hot Air (blog)all 7,100 news articles »

DAWN.comBallon d'Or finalists: Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, IniestaFox NewsArgentine striker Lionel Messi, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Spaniard Andres Iniesta are the finalists for the 2012 Ballon d'Or as the world's best soccer player, FIFA and France Football announced here Thursday. Messi has won the award three years ...Lionel Messi best priced 1/4 to win fourth consecutive Ballon d'orGoal.comMessi, Ronaldo among finalists for FIFA Ballon d'OrMiamiHerald.com (registration)Messi and Ronaldo battle for Ballon d'OrCNN InternationalSambafoot.com -Barca Blaugranes (blog) -MARCA.comall 489 news articles »

BBC NewsLeveson report recommends sweeping reformTVNZThe long-awaited report into media ethics in the united kingdom has been released and is scathing about the behaviour of Britain's newspapers. Lord Justice Leveson says he believes "dark arts" such as phone hacking have been more widespread than was ...Leveson: New regulator proposedBBC NewsCameron puts principle before pleasing Clegg. This is progressTelegraph.co.uk (blog)Leveson: NoW was not responsible for raising Dowler family's hopesThe GuardianThe Independent (blog) -Independent Online -Bloombergall 4,055 news articles »

Agent of Ghanaian midfielder Amidu Salifu, Maximum Briaschi insists his player will not leave Catania despite limited first team opportunities.

San Francisco ChronicleMicrosoft prices Pro version of Surface at $899Huffington PostLOS ANGELES — Microsoft says its Surface tablet running a full version of Windows 8 will start selling in January for $899 and up. The current Surface uses the slimmed down Windows RT operating system. As a result, it doesn't run applications written for ...Microsoft Surface Pro to Launch in January Starting at $899Cleveland LeaderMicrosoft Surface Pro tablet to start at $899Stark InsiderMicrosoft Puts Price Tag on Intel-Powered Surface Pro With Models Starting at ...All Things DigitalLAPTOP Magazine (blog) -Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows -Ars Technicaall 1,672 news articles »

CBS NewsThe three big questions on Syria's Internet blackoutWashington Post (blog)This morning, an entire country was effectively cut off from the Internet. Web traffic in and out of Syria dropped to zero abruptly, a drastic development more than a year into a conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. Cellphone service also appears to ...Syria Internet Cut as Battle Rages Near Damascus AirportBloombergSyria says Damascus airport road safeReutersSyria: Internet Cut Off Amid Airport ClashesSky NewsTVNZ -NPR (blog) -CNN Internationalall 1,697 news articles »

Fighters reveal Rwanda's attempt to engineer new rebel front

Rwandan support for rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo may be even more widespread than previously thought.

The Ghana FA is maintaining its open-door policy for selecting players into the U-20 team ahead of the African Youth Championships.