Media Roundup: 04 Nov 2011

Media Roundup: 04 Nov 2011

In a World of Cybertheft, U.S. Names China, Russia as Main Culprits

By: Ellen Nakashima | The Washington Post

Online industrial spying presents a growing threat to the U.S. economy and national security, American intelligence agencies warned Thursday in a report to Congress that publicly accused China and Russia of responsibility for cyber-espionage.

At G-20, U.S. Stays on the Sidelines in Europe Debt Crisis

By: Christi Parsons and Don Lee | Los Angeles Times

Obama makes no commitment to bailout fund, maintaining Europe should solve the problem. The reduced role reflects not only the weak U.S. economy, but, to some analysts, diminished U.S. authority.

Experts Predict Global Population Will Plateau

Der Spiegel

The 7-billionth human being was born last week as the UN issued dire warnings of an exploding global population. But birth rates are actually in free fall worldwide.

 

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• Syrian Forces Kill 20, Say Reports
  By: Abigail Fielding-Smith | Financial Times
  
• Iran Warns U.S. Over 'Collision Course'
  By: Nick Hopkins, Julian Borger and Ian Black | The Guardian
  
• Israel Faces Questions About News Reports of Eyeing Iran Strike
  By: ISABEL KERSHNER and DAVID E. SANGER | The New York Times
  
• For Kenya, the Threat of a Quagmire in Somalia
  By: Brian Dabbs | World Politics Review
  
• Somali Residents Living in Fear of Kenya Attacks
  Agence France-Presse
  
• Egypt VP Meets Opposition, Offers New Concessions
  By: MAGGIE MICHAEL | The Associated Press
  
• Cuba Legalizes Private Real Estate Transactions
  By: Anya Landau French | The Christian Science Monitor
  
• Nicaraguan Leader Elicits Disgust and Support, Often From the Same People
  By: JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ | The New York Times
  
• "Occupy" Movement Rolls to Rio
  By: Fabíola Ortiz | Inter Press Service
  
• Tibetan Nun Dies After Setting Self on Fire in Latest Protest Death
  By: Tom Lasseter | McClatchy Newspapers
  
• 'New setback' for Palestinian Hopes on UN Membership
  By: Barbara Plett | BBC
  
• On Road to Reconciliation, Libya Meets Trail of Anguish
  By: ADAM NOSSITER | The New York Times
  
• Obama's Sarkozy Remark Offends French
  By: Dave Boyer | The Washington Times
  
• U.S. Backs Away From Sanctions on Iran Central Bank
  By: Paul Richter | Los Angeles Times