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4B Daily News ��� Tuesday, January 1, 2013 WORLD BRIEFING Asia-Pacific greets 2013 eagerly LONDON (AP) ��� Lavish fireworks displays ushered in 2013 across the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, and Europe was holding scaled-back festivities and street parties in the hope of beginning a new year that will be kinder to its battered economies. Asian cities kicked off New Year���s celebrations in style and an atmosphere of renewed optimism, despite the ������fiscal cliff������ impasse of spending cuts and tax increases threatening to reverberate globally from the United States. Huge fireworks lit up skylines in Sydney, Hong Kong and Shanghai, and even the once-isolated country of Myanmar joined the countdown party for the first time in decades. Celebrations were planned around the world, including the traditional crystal ball drop in New York City���s Times Square, where 1 million people were expected to cram into the surrounding streets. In Russia, Moscow���s iconic Red Square was filled with spectators as fireworks exploded near the Kremlin to welcome in the new year. Earlier in the day, about 25 people were reportedly arrested in Moscow for trying to hold an unsanctioned demonstration. But President Vladimir Putin gave an optimistic New Year���s Eve address, making no reference to the anti-government protests that have occurred in his country in the past year. increases and spending cuts ��� the fiscal cliff ��� that take effect with the new year. Both men said they were still bargaining over whether ��� and how ��� to avoid $109 billion in cuts to defense and domestic programs that take effect on Wednesday. It remained unclear whether the Senate would vote Monday. WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The House will miss the midnight Monday deadline lawmakers set for voting to avoid the ������fiscal cliff.������ House Republicans notified lawmakers that the chamber will vote Monday evening on other bills. They say that will be their only votes of the day. President Barack Obama and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday they are near a deal to avoid wide-ranging tax congressional Republicans agreed Monday to block across-the-board tax increases set for midnight, but held up a final deal as they haggled away the final hours of 2012 in a dispute over spending cuts. ������It appears that an agreement to prevent this New Year���s tax hike is within sight,������ President Barack Obama said in an early-afternoon status report on negotiations. ������But it���s not done.������ Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell Dispute over Republicans spending say chamber holds up will not vote fiscal cliff on any ���fiscal compromise cliff��� deal on ��� WASHINGTON (AP) Agonizingly close to a New Year���s Eve comproMonday mise, the White House and Respecting People. Impacting Business Call us. And get back to work. Call us any time for: ��� An extensive network of recruiting sources ��� Testing and training ��� Experienced recruiters ��� Full-time employees ��� HR expertise and support services ��� Temporary Workers ��� Evaluation hire ��� Carefully screened candidates ��� Dedicated service ��� shepherding final talks with Vice President Joe Biden ��� agreed with Obama that an overall deal was near. In remarks on the Senate floor, he suggested Congress move quickly to pass tax legislation and ������continue to work on finding smarter ways to cut spending������ next year. The White House and Democrats initially declined the offer, but several officials said they could reconsider. While the deadline to prevent tax increases and spending cuts was technically midnight, passage of legislation by the time a new Congress takes office at noon on Jan. 3, 2013 ��� the likely timetable ��� would eliminate or minimize any inconvenience for taxpayers. Al-Qaida carves out own country in Mali If US falls off ���fiscal cliff,��� economy could get soft landing ��� or dizzy dive WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Efforts to save the nation from going over a year-end ������fiscal cliff������ were still in disarray as lawmakers returned to the Capitol to confront the tax-and-spend crisis. A tone-setting quotation was Democratic Sen. Harry Reid���s assertion that the House under Republican Speaker John Boehner had been ������operating with a dictatorship.������ President Barack Obama flew back to Washington from Hawaii after telephoning congressional leaders from his Christmas vacation perch. Once back, he set up a meeting with leaders of both parties at the White House late Friday to make a fresh attempt to find a solution before Monday night���s deadline. A look at why it���s so hard for Republicans and Democrats to compromise on urgent matters of taxes and spending, and what happens if they fail to meet their deadline. See us for your Holiday Fun! 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