The document provides a global news update from December 3rd, 2008, summarizing several news stories: 1) Hillary Clinton could face questions about her husband's financial ties if nominated as Secretary of State. 2) Somali pirates released a Yemeni cargo ship without ransom after negotiating with elders. 3) The US Secretary of State said the Mumbai attacks were similar to al Qaeda terrorist attacks. 4) Hundreds of exiled Tibetans met with the Dalai Lama to discuss Tibet's future with China.