Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid agreed talks were at a standstill, raising the prospect that Americans will ring in the New Year with no deal to
avert the fiscal cliff which could send the US-the world's largest economy and oil consumer-into recession.
Crude down in Asia on US fiscal cliff deadlock
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United Kingdom
Avert, which started in Melbourne, is a large multi-centre randomised international trial, which aims to recruit more than 2,000 stroke patients over the next three years.
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Union sources said the fact talks lasted so long was a positive sign, while the Royal Mail spokesman said it was working hard to reach an agreement with the union to
avert the planned strikes.
Still talking on postal strikes; Inbrief
Bahrain has stepped up efforts to
avert power cuts across the kingdom with the Cabinet meeting urging speedy repairs to electrical faults.
Bahrain bid to avert power cuts
Pondering scenarios ranging from likely to full on possible doomsday-level scenarios, they are all explained on what they mean for the world, how they can be
averted, and how they can be dealt with if it's too late to
avert it.
Climatic Cataclysm
UK based carrier British Airways and the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) are scheduled to begin talks today (3 March) in an attempt to
avert possible strike action.
Talks begin between BA and pilots
PLANNED talks between Aer Lingus and workers will go ahead in a bid to
avert next week's threatened strike action, the airline confirmed yesterday.
AER TALKS TO GO AHEAD; + IRELAND JOBS CRISIS +
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The company, which is asking Governor Pataki to increase strategically placed emergency demand response participation--where, currently, large energy consumers agree to reduce their consumption in an emergency to help
avert a power failure--said these programs led to a three percent reduction in critical energy use throughout the region, saving 411 megawatts, or enough to power more than 400,000 homes, and helping to stave off more widespread failures.
Power company asks regulators to re-write the rules
Brazil's troubled airline Varig grounded 86 of 139 flights scheduled for Tuesday as it awaited a new auction now set for Thursday to sell the carrier and
avert a potential collapse.
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To
avert such a crisis, Belt has called for significant revisions to the pension guaranty system, including tighter funding requirements on plan sponsors, risk-based premiums and additional transparency.
Pensions: is United deal the tip of the iceberg?