IHT Quick Read: Dec. 6 NEWS Rescuers sought to reach isolated villages Wednesday after a typhoon struck the Philippines, killing at least 325 people and leaving thousands homeless. Floyd Whaley reports from Manila. Greece's economic troubles are often attributed to a public sector packed full of redundant workers, a lavish pension system and uncompetitive industries hampered by overpaid workers with lifetime employment guarantees. Often overlooked, however, is the role played by a handful of wealthy families, politicians and the news media that make up the Greek power structure. Rachel Donadio and Liz Alderman report. Britons, many already weary of government austerity budgets that some economists say are impeding the country's recovery, are going to have to wait even longer for relief. Julia Werdigier and Stephen Castle report from London. Four of the five largest oil and gas discoveries in the world this year have been made off Mozambique, including three earlier finds by the Italian company Eni. These discoveries have the potential to put Mozambique, which previously had little oil and gas production, in the gas-exporting big leagues with countries like Qatar and Australia. Stanley Reed reports. European Aeronautic Defense and Space, the parent company of Airbus, will dissolve a decade-old arrangement that gave the governments of France and Germany a veto over strategic management decisions. Nicola Clark reports from Paris. ARTS Art Basel Miami Beach and its satellite fairs highlight how important social media and the Internet are for Asian artists seeking a wider audience. Ella Delany reports. "Cartooning for Peace," an exhibition of recent political cartoons on the state of affairs in Mediterranean countries, is showing at the Maison des Métallos in Paris. Olivia Snaije talks to the cartoonists. SPORTS Two of soccer's financial giants are taking different approaches: Manchester City is now focusing all its effort on the English Premier League, while Paris Saint-Germain, which is struggling in Ligue 1, dreams of Champions League glory. Rob Hughes writes from London. Four medalists from the Athens Games will lose their medals because officials found evidence of doping in retested urine samples. Mary Pilon reports.