Arab League says Syria has 3 days to stop the violence

Source: Bloomberg
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Arab League announced it gives Syria's government 3 days to stop violence against protestors and accept international observers. If Syria resists, Arab League is going to implement economic sanctions. Arab League's proposal comes amid increasing global pressure on Syria's President Bashar al Assad to resign. Syria already has been excluded from Arab League's meetings until it removes tanks from towns and discharge arrested demonstrators.

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UK consumer confidence declines

In October consumer confidence in UK dropped reaching a 7-years low on citizens' concerns regarding surge in employment and deepening Euro debt crisis. The sentiment index fell 9 points reaching 36, the least since 2004. Consumer expectation measure lost 14 points to 48, a new record low. According to BOE Governor, Mervyn King, the downward pressure on sentiment index arises from weakened outlook for UK

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