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Deals of the Hour / November 1, 2010, 3:39 am

Baghdad church siege kills at least 47

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces stormed a Baghdad church where militants had taken an entire congregation hostage for four hours, leaving at least 47 people dead, including a priest, Iraqi officials said Monday. It was not immediately clear whether ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-01T09:48:56Z)

Iowa AG announces propane pricing deal

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced an agreement Thursday with a major supplier of liquid propane gas that requires the company to provide customers with an easily understood summary sheet that explains pricing and charges. Under ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-28T17:46:07Z)

Villa Wants Veteran Brad Friedel To Sign New Deal

(AP) BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) - Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier hopes to persuade American goalkeeper Brad Friedel to stay at the club beyond the end of the seasons. The 39-year-old Friedel joined Villa from Blackburn in 2008 and has played well. His ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-29T23:42:51Z)

ASTON VILLA: GERARD HOULLIER FEARS ASHLEY YOUNG SMASH AND GRAB

ASTON VILLA could be forced into selling prize asset Ashley Young to the highest bidder at the end of the season. Young's contract expires in the summer of 2012 and he has held talks about a fresh £70,000-a-week deal with the Midlands club. But the ... (Source: Daily Star 2010-10-29T00:34:08Z)

Guantanamo Canadian to serve 8 more years in prison

A U.S. war crimes tribunal on Sunday sentenced a young Canadian to 40 years in prison, but he may serve only a few more years under a deal that included his admission he was an al Qaeda conspirator who murdered a U.S. soldier. Toronto native Omar Khadr's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-01T01:06:22Z)

Baghdad Church Siege Ends With Dozens Dead

Iraqi security forces stormed a Baghdad church where militants had taken an entire congregation hostage for four hours, leaving at least 47 people dead, including a priest, Iraqi officials said Monday. It was not immediately clear whether the hostages died ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-01T09:27:27Z)

Canadian pleads guilty in Guantanamo trial

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Canadian captive Omar Khadr pleaded guilty on Monday to all five terrorism charges against him in the U.S. war crimes tribunal at the Guantanamo Bay naval base as part of a deal that could send him home to ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-25T15:55:09Z)

Flight reconnects Baghdad to Europe

A French airliner has landed at Baghdad International Airport, becoming one of the first passenger planes to fly into the Iraqi capital direct from western Europe in 20 years. France's Aigle Azur Airbus A319 landed in Baghdad on Sunday after taking off ... (Source: Al Jazeera 2010-10-31T09:14:19Z)

Cablevision deal with News Corp. restores Fox programs

NEW YORK — Fox programming was back on Cablevision late Saturday after the cable company reached what it called an unfair deal with News Corp. Fox said signals for all stations and cable channels were restored for 3 million viewers before the first ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T23:34:30Z)

Portugal: political parties clinch austerity deal

Portugal's minority government and main opposition party say they have agreed on austerity measures to steer the country out of a financial crisis. Portugal, like other eurozone countries Greece, Ireland and Spain, needs to slash a high debt load that is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-30T18:19:32Z)

Futures point to Europe shares rising; US off lows

LONDON Oct 28 (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for European shares on Thursday after Wall Street finished off lows in the previous session. At 0603 GMT, STOXX Europe 50 STXEc1 futures were up 0.6 percent, Germany's DAX futures FDXc1 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T06:04:36Z)

Death toll from Iraqi church siege rises to 39

Iraqi security forces stormed a Baghdad church where militants had taken an entire congregation hostage for four hours, leaving at least 39 people dead, including a priest, Iraqi officials said Monday. It was not immediately clear whether the hostages died ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T08:23:02Z)

Houllier wants Friedel Villa stay

Gerard Houllier is keen for veteran goalkeeper Brad Friedel to remain at Aston Villa next season. Friedel, who turns 40 next May, has been a consistent performer for Villa since joining from Blackburn Rovers in 2008 and is close to making his 100th ... (Source: espnstar.com 2010-10-30T13:04:34Z)

IA Supreme Court revokes SC attorney's license

DES MOINES, Iowa (KTIV) - A state disciplinary board filed a complaint with the Iowa Supreme Court alleging nine counts of ethical violations against Patricia Wengert. Wengert practiced law in Sioux City and Des Moines. Ethical violations include conflict ... (Source: KTIV 2010-10-31T03:02:06Z)

BP in deal to sell $1.8 billion of assets in Venezuela, Vietnam to its Russian joint venture

MOSCOW (AP) — British oil company BP has agreed to sell its energy assets in Venezuela and Vietnam to its Russian joint venture for $1.8 billion, the companies said in a statement Monday. The deal is part of a series of sales BP PLC is making to help pay ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-18T11:38:35Z)

Italy, France likely for tax deal with Switzerland

Italy and France are likely to be the next two countries to reach deals with Switzerland over bank secrecy, a top Swiss banker was quoted as saying Sunday. The chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association, Patrick Odier, told weekly NZZ am Sonntag that Italy ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-31T15:33:43Z)

Factbox: Canadian captive's Guantanamo trial ends with deal

Canadian captive Omar Khadr was sentenced on Sunday to 40 years in prison at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba but a plea deal means he will serve only eight years in addition to the eight years he has been held. Here are some facts about the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-31T22:14:34Z)

Europe Factors-Shares set to rally after G20 deal

PARIS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - European stocks were set to rally on Monday, as investors applauded the Group of 20 major economies' agreement not to pursue competitive currency devaluations. By 0622 GMT, futures for the STOXX Europe 50 STXEc1, for Germany's DAX ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-25T06:22:29Z)

Stocks poised to open higher

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- U.S. stock futures were higher before the opening bell as investors anticipate another round of economic and earnings reports, ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections and Wednesday's Fed announcement. The Dow is coming off its best ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-11-01T10:10:24Z)

BP sells Venezuela, Vietnam assets to Russia unit

British oil company BP has agreed to sell its energy assets in Venezuela and Vietnam to its Russian joint venture for $1.8 billion, the companies said in a statement Monday. The deal, part of a series of sales BP PLC is making to help pay for the oil spill ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-18T08:46:47Z)

Fox, Cablevision Deal Finally Ends N.Y. Blackout

Fox and Cablevision reached an agreement Saturday that will restore programming to more than 3 million New York-area subscribers who have been without some of their favorite shows and baseball playoff games for two weeks. Signals for all stations and cable ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-31T19:37:06Z)

Socialists cave in on cuts package

Portugal's minority Socialist government and the opposition Social Democratic Party agreed to a damaging package of austerity measures on Saturday. The government hopes to cut the budget deficit with the austerity package, which includes an average five ... (Source: Morning Star 2010-10-31T18:18:21Z)

Not guilty pleas entered in Iowa donation case

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Polk County court officials say all those charged with illegally donating money to Iowa Gov. Chet Culver's campaign have entered not guilty pleas. Those pleas were entered for Peninsula Gaming Partners LLC and Webster County ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-29T20:51:03Z)

Cablevision-Fox Blackout May Raise Hurdles for Comcast-NBC Deal

Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The spat between News Corp. and Cablevision System Corp. that blacked out Fox programming for more than 3 million subscribers may raise hurdles for Comcast Corp.'s $28 billion deal to take control of NBC Universal. Comcast, which is ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-01T04:05:20Z)

French airline flies into Baghdad from Paris

BAGHDAD— A French airline flew into Baghdad's international airport Sunday morning, becoming one of the first passenger carriers to fly into the capital direct from western Europe since before the Gulf War. The inaugural flight by France's Aigle Azur ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-01T04:26:48Z)

TIMELINE-Gulf of Mexico oil spill

June 10 - In first comments, British Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain is ready to help BP deal with the spill. June 14 - Two U.S. lawmakers release a letter to Hayward saying: "It appears that BP repeatedly chose risky procedures in order to ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-29T13:34:24Z)

Landmark European flight lands at Baghdad airport

BAGHDAD: A French airliner landed at Baghdad International Airport Sunday, becoming one of the first passenger planes to fly into the Iraqi capital direct from western Europe since the Gulf War and opening a potential new route to stronger international ... (Source: Arab News 2010-10-31T20:34:22Z)

Top Swiss banker sees tax talks with France, Italy

GENEVA, Oct 31 (Reuters) - France and Italy are likely to negotiate tax deals with Switzerland following agreements last week with Britain and Germany that preserve banking secrecy while paying tax on Swiss accounts held by their nationals, a top Swiss ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-31T11:37:29Z)

Portugal: gov't, opposition fail deal on austerity

Portugal's minority government and main opposition party have failed to agree on austerity measures designed to restore confidence in the country's debt-laden economy. Portugal, like other eurozone countries Greece, Ireland and Spain, is battling a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T11:35:04Z)

Top Swiss banker sees tax talks with France and Italy

GENEVA (Reuters) - France and Italy are likely to negotiate tax deals with Switzerland following agreements last week with Britain and Germany that preserve banking secrecy while paying tax on Swiss accounts held by their nationals, a top Swiss banker was ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-31T11:58:58Z)

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