Monster Storm Sandy Leaves New York, Eastern U.S. Crippled -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Millions of people across the eastern United States awoke on Tuesday to scenes of destruction wrought by monster storm Sandy, which knocked out power to huge swathes of the nation's most densely populated region, swamped New York's subway system and submerged streets in Manhattan's financial district.
At least 15 people were reported killed in the United States by Sandy, one of the biggest storms to ever hit the country, which dropped just below hurricane status before making landfall on Monday night in New Jersey.
The storm interrupted the presidential campaign a week before Election Day - posing both risks and opportunities for President Barack Obama as he seeks a second term - and closed U.S. financial markets for a second day.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria air raids continue as diplomacy falters. Syrian jets bomb area near Homs to break rebel siege.
Iran begins new military exercises.
Iran dispatches warships to Sudan after Israeli airstrike on missile base.
Bahrain bans all protests in crackdown on Shia opposition movement.
Egypt imposes curfew to save power.
Egypt's Copts vote for successor to Pope Shenouda III.
ASIA
Fear, mistrust grip Myanmar's volatile Rakhine region.
Kim Jong-un's wife reappears after two-month absence.
China steps carefully with protesting middle class.
Anti-corruption crusader rattles India's political class.
Japan seeks exemption on U.S. sanctions on Iran: Nikkei.
Unexploded WWII bomb forces Japanese airport to close.
AFRICA
Mali: Military experts meet on Mali. Mali troop deployment nears reality: ECOWAS official.
EU weighs options for helping Mali.
Somalia's General Farah killed in al-Shabab ambush.
Kenya: Kisumu anger after politician Kwega killed.
Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire jailed.
New Libya PM presents coalition government to congress.
South Africa police fire rubber bullets at striking miners.
EUROPE
A day of judgment looms over the EU budget.
French PM sparks controversy with 35-hour week remark.
Italy president says Monti government must continue until spring.
Observers denounce Ukrainian election, citing abuses by rulers.
Region’s struggles seen in a Romanian scandal.
AMERICAS
Sandy: Storm-hit New York declared major disaster area.
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Powerful storm devastates New York, New Jersey.
Storm damages crops in Haiti, fueling food price woes.
Colombia rebel ambush kills six officers, police say.
Brazil's business hub Sao Paulo elects new mayor.
Bolivian journalist Fernando Vidal set alight on air.
Case of blonde girl beggar strikes nerve in Mexico.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaeda claims deadly holiday attacks in Iraq.
The continuing threat of nuclear terrorism.
Oil and globalization fuel Al Qaeda terror network (commentary).
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Microsoft, Google unveil new smartphones.
Apple announces management shake-up.
Swiss bank UBS to cut as many as 10,000 jobs.
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