Gold hits record high $1,174   October home sales rise 10.1 pct from September   LEAD: China, EU to hold summit in Nanjing on Nov. 30+   U.S. editorial excerpts+   U.S. editorial excerpts -3-+   U.S. editorial excerpts -2-+   Gold hits record high $1,172 per ounce   France shows off cutting-edge navy ship in Russia   UN climate chief expects 'specific' climate deal   Israel, Hamas close to prisoner swap deal   China activist who spoke out on quake gets 3 years   More anti-gay, religious-motivated crimes reported   China activist who spoke out on quake gets 3 years   Iraq parliament passes new vote law   China, EU to hold summit in Nanjing on Nov. 30+   Attack on election convoy kills 21 Filipinos   Kyodo news summary -6-+   Ex-N. Korean agent, Japanese abductee's son trade letters after meeting+   Astronauts take spacewalk No. 3 after suit snag   Big Bang atom smasher sends beams in 2 directions