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Eurozone officially in recession

date: 2008-11-14 11:05:10

The eurozone officially slips into recession after new figures show that the economy contracted 0.2% in the third quarter.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Russian MPs back presidency move

date: 2008-11-14 11:01:46

Russian MPs debate extending the presidential term amid speculation Vladimir Putin is set for an early return.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Fire destroys California mansions

date: 2008-11-14 10:47:00

A wildfire near Santa Barbara engulfs at least 70 homes and forces some 2,500 people to flee the area.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

G20 will seek ways out of crisis

date: 2008-11-14 10:14:51

Leaders of the G20 developed and emerging economies will begin talks over the weekend in Washington.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Hamas barrage as Gaza under fire

date: 2008-11-14 10:02:16

Israeli aircraft fire missiles at Palestinian militants in the northern Gaza Strip as militants fire rockets into Israel.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

New recession fears ahead of G20

date: 2008-11-14 08:33:22

New figures are set to show the eurozone is in recession, as world leaders gather in the US for a crucial economic summit.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Ashley Seager on G20 economic summit

date: 2008-11-14 08:16:03

Ashley Seager on G20 economic summit

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Indian state votes amid violence

date: 2008-11-14 07:01:20

Violence mars the start of crucial state elections in India that may determine whether an early general election is called.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Giant Asian smog holding off global warming impact

date: 2008-11-14 06:54:20

BEIJING: A three-kilometre thick cloud of brown soot and other pollutants hanging over Asia is darkening cities, killing thousands and damaging crops but may be holding off the worst effects of global warming, the UN said yesterday. The vast plume of contamination from factories, fires, cars and ...

source: article.wn.com

Key Indian state elections begin

date: 2008-11-14 04:36:05

India starts crucial state elections that may determine whether an early general election will be called.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Oxfam: Nations failing on Congo crisis

date: 2008-11-14 03:54:11

(CNN) -- Nations are abdicating their responsibility by failing to provide enough military aid to the U.N. mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo as it struggles to stop brutal violence, the head of Oxfam International in the Congo said Thursday....

source: article.wn.com

US visa waiver scheme to go online

date: 2008-11-14 03:27:01

British citizens and those of other countries eligible to visit the US under its visa waiver programme will have to start applying online from January 12 for permission before travelling, it was announced last night

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Californians prepare for the Big One with largest ever drill

date: 2008-11-14 02:39:45

Great Southern ShakeOut held to prime residents of the area most vulnerable to earthquake

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Conrad Black in jail plea to Bush

date: 2008-11-21 20:12:57

Ex-media tycoon Conrad Black is appealing to US President George W Bush for clemency over his prison sentence for fraud.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

How to get out of the mess in Afghanistan

date: 2008-11-21 19:44:29

Afghanistan's swift unraveling has created new - and in some quarters unrealistic - enthusiasm for talks with the Taliban. We agree that there should be a serious effort to win over lower-level militants and tribal leaders - people who are ...

source: article.wn.com

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Cholera outbreak strikes Zimbabwe

date: 2008-11-21 18:18:25

The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe nears 300 as the water and sanitation situation "worsens", the UN says.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Arroyo husband falls ill on plane

date: 2008-11-21 16:50:57

The husband of Philippines President Gloria Arroyo is taken ill on a plane, forcing a diversion to Japan.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Imprisoned Human Rights Observers Start Hunger Strike In Israel

date: 2008-11-21 16:44:03

Massiyahu Prison, Lida, Israel (20 November, 2008) - Three Human Rights Observers (HRO) with the International Solidarity Movement will begin a hunger strike tomorrow in protest over their illegal detention by Israel. The three HROs, Darlene Wallach ...

source: article.wn.com


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Gaza City is dark after officials shut down power plant

date: 2008-11-14 00:50:42

: Gaza City was dark Thursday evening after a day of violence and retribution, raising the prospect of an end to a truce that has stopped most Israeli-Palestinian violence in and around the seaside territory ...

source: article.wn.com

Top Italy G8 riot police cleared

date: 2008-11-14 00:21:50

The top police officials charged in connection with the handling of G8 summit riots in Italy in 2001 are cleared.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Lockerbie bomber awaits bail fate

date: 2008-11-14 00:14:22

Judges are to announce whether the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing can be released for medical reasons.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Erwin James visits a high security prison in Norway

date: 2008-11-14 00:06:02

Erwin James visits Skien high security prison in southern Norway, and finds that behind the forbidding walls rehabilitation and education are key

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bush defends free-market system

date: 2008-11-13 21:17:16

US President Bush admits the financial system needs reform but insists the credit crisis was not a failure of the free-market.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

One thing should stay the same

date: 2008-11-13 18:49:27

Robert Gates should remain the US defence secretary – at least while Barack Obama establishes himself The election of Barack Obama as president provides a golden opportunity for Democrats to close the ...

source: article.wn.com

U.S. rejects scrapping missile defense plans

date: 2008-11-13 18:49:27

Posted  | Comment  | Recommend | | | TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has rejected a Russian suggestion that both countries scrap plans to place missile ...

source: article.wn.com

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