Existing home sales slump to 17 month low in November
U S sales of existing single family homes fell 2.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.81 million in November, the National Association of Realtors said. The Midwest was the only region to rise as mortgage rates climbed to 9.18 percent, raising monthly payments on a 150 000 loan and signaling further declines ahead.
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Army buildup alarms foes in Chiapas revolt region
Opposition leaders and media fear the troop buildup around rebel zones in southern Chiapas could spark renewed war. Mediators and top officials discuss security as the Zapatista National Liberation Army’s long running revolt raises tensions. Thousands of fighters and hundreds of troops have been deployed, with roadblocks and encampments around Lacandon jungle.
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Four Catholic Priests Killed in Algeria Incident
Four Roman Catholic priests were shot dead in Tizi-Ouza about 60 miles east of Algiers, three French and one Belgian. The killings raise foreigners’ deaths to 75 since late 1993 amid Islamic militant violence. The attack followed French commandos ending a hijack drama that began in Algiers with three hostages executed.
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