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Monday, October 22, 2012

IHT Quick Read: Monday, Oct. 22

NEWS Spain's governing Popular Party retained control of Galicia, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's home region, on Sunday in an election that was seen as a significant bellwether for Mr. Rajoy's program of tax increases and other austerity measures. Raphael Minder reports from Madrid.

Less than two weeks after its parent abandoned a megamerger with BAE Systems, Airbus is set to enter a critical new phase in the development of its newest airplane, the A350, which will come under greater scrutiny as the industry faces a cyclical downturn in new orders and a still-tentative recovery in air travel. Nicola Clark reports from Paris.

Most of the biggest Internet companies got their start in the United States or expanded there quickly. But Deezer, one of the most successful European start-ups, hopes to turn itself into a global powerhouse by ignoring America. Eric Pfanner reports from Paris.

EDUCATION A £75 million scholarship fund for students from low-incom e backgrounds and other efforts are helping Oxford recruit a more diverse student population. D.D. Guttenplan writes from London.

Often pilloried as the preserve of privilege, 23 of the British capital's most expensive private secondary schools have collaborated on a campaign for parents whose academic aspirations for their children may exceed their financial grasp. More on education by D.D. Guttenplan.

ARTS A designer was determined that signs at the Vienna airport would have a distinctive look. Alice Rawsthorn on design.

SPORTS The women's tennis season comes to a close at the W.T.A. Championships in Istanbul. The year that led here was one of stunning reversals, moments of triumph and eyebrow-raising absurdities. Christopher Clarey on tennis.

With her size and skill and room to grow, the current women's No. 1 tennis player, Victoria Azarenka, could be a force to contend with for years to come. More on tennis by Christopher Clarey.

Soccer's t op players, despite having their schedules disrupted by World Cup qualifying matches, poured on the offense this weekend with their clubs. Rob Hughes writes from London.



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