News Headlines - 01 November 2013

ekathimerini.com | The attack on Golden Dawn poses a serious challenge

The attack on Golden Dawn's offices in the Neo Iraklion district of Athens poses a serious challenge for our society, our state and political system. The danger of instability is great and it will take clear-headedness and meticulous dedication to the law and institutional procedures to keep the situation under control.

Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud killed: US officials - Hindustan Times

A US drone strike on Friday killed Pakistani Taliban commander Hakimullah Mehsud in the northwest of the country, security and insurgent sources said, dealing a major blow to the militant network.

Snowden Appeals to U.S. for Clemency - NYTimes.com

Edward J. Snowden, the fugitive American security contractor granted asylum by Russia, has appealed to Washington to stop treating him like a traitor for revealing that the United States has been eavesdropping on its allies, a German politician who met with Mr. Snowden said on Friday.

Hacking royal phones led to Prince Harry Sandhurst essay story, trial hears | The Guardian

Hacking the phones of royal staff led the News of the World to run a story that Prince Harry had broken the rules at Sandhurst by asking an aide for help with an essay, the jury in the phone-hacking trial was been told.

Business leaders pledge that contracts for work on new Hitachi project will be won by local firms (From The Northern Echo)

CONSTRUCTION of Hitachi's train factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham will offer North-East firms the chance to share in a multi-million pounds contracts bonanza. Business Editor Andy Richardson asked ministers and train bosses how the region can take advantage of the landmark project.