Blast near Pakistani minister's home, 20 dead
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A car bomb near the home of a Pakistani provincial government minister killed 20 people on Tuesday, a police official said, in another sign authorities are struggling against Taliban militants bent on grabbing power. Full Article
Canada housing market still ablaze in November
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Sales of existing homes in Canada jumped 73 percent in November from a year earlier to just below the record high for the month, the Canadian Real Estate Association said on Tuesday. Full Article
GM to repay government debt by June, new CEO says
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co plans to repay roughly $8 billion in debt to the United States and Canada by June, a faster payback of the first portion of its bailout than the automaker previously committed to make. Full Article
Tories said mulling suspending Parliament: report
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is considering suspending Parliament until March to take some of the heat off the minority Conservative government, the Globe and Mail said on Tuesday. Full Article

