1.   Gingrich backed off from his tough talk today, saying he could support temporary measures to avert a financial debacle.

2.   The German Finance Ministry denied having a target level for the mark, while saying it supported a strong dollar.

3.   Earlier this year, Uganda cut off relations with Sudan, saying Khartoum supported rebels within its territory.

4.   Now she wants her daughter back, saying she can support her now, but Estefani is in limbo, too.

5.   While saying he supports such reforms, Iliescu said he would review the sell-off of state companies most Romanians still work for.

6.   The bill to give women a third of the seats in parliament and in state assemblies foundered in September despite all parties and Deve Gowda saying they supported it.