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Crisis meeting over Somali piracy

date: 2008-11-20 11:59:03

A spate of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia prompts an emergency meeting between nations bordering the Red Sea.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

ICC seeks rebel arrests in Darfur

date: 2008-11-20 11:37:27

The International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks the arrest of Darfur rebel commanders for killing peacekeepers.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

China fears grow over job losses

date: 2008-11-20 10:45:07

Beijing says its employment outlook is "grim", amid concerns of increasing social unrest caused by economic problems.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Stocks hit 5½ yr lows, Asia routed

date: 2008-11-20 10:26:10

20 Nov 2008, 0900 hrs IST,REUTERS             HONG KONG: A rout in Asia pushed world stocks to their lowest in 5-½ years on Thursday, while oil fell to below $53 a barrel and government bonds surged as economic data indicated a global recession could get even uglier. ...

source: article.wn.com

Iran said to have enough nuclear fuel for one weapon

date: 2008-11-20 10:26:10

Iran has now produced roughly enough nuclear material to make, with added purification, a single atom bomb, according to nuclear experts analyzing the latest report from global atomic inspectors. The figures detailing Iran's progress were contained in a routine update on Wednesday from ...

source: article.wn.com

Balloon campaign assails N Korea

date: 2008-11-20 10:19:26

South Korean activists send thousands of propaganda leaflets into North Korea, amid fury in Pyongyang.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Recession fears hit stock markets

date: 2008-11-20 09:16:12

European and Asian markets fall sharply amid growing concerns that the world economy will enter a protracted slump.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

The Ugandan government needs to do more for farmers

date: 2008-11-20 09:03:00

The Katine project could help improve livelihoods in this sub-county of north-east Uganda, but it should not absolve the government of its responsibilities towards farmers across the country, argues Ronald Naluwairo

source: www.guardian.co.uk

EU reaches deal on farm reforms

date: 2008-11-20 09:02:22

EU ministers agree to reform farm policy by moving more subsidies away from production and liberalising the dairy market.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Hillary leads race for secretary of state

date: 2008-11-20 07:23:48

By Simon Tisdall IF HILLARY Clinton is confirmed as Barack ObamaÂ’s choice as secretary of state, Democrats and independents who backed the former first lady in the primaries will doubtless applaud loudly. WomenÂ’s groups will raise a cheer. Husband, Bill, will be happy, too. But nobody will be ...

source: article.wn.com

Obama Seeks Political Reconciliation to Overcome Crisis

date: 2008-11-20 07:23:48

U.S. president-elect Barack Obama and his Republican opponent John McCain agreed on Monday (local time) to cooperate on solving the problems facing the country, including the economic crisis and security challenges. Even until the Nov. 4 election, the pair had been scrapping it out, using ...

source: article.wn.com

US economy hit by new blows

date: 2008-11-20 04:22:09

US stocks have plunged to their lowest levels in more than five years following news that consumer prices had fallen to a 60-year low and fears over the future of the US auto industry. The Dow Jones Industrial average fell 426.99 points, or 5.07 per cent, to close at ...

source: article.wn.com

Rwanda aide questioned in Paris

date: 2008-11-20 01:49:22

A Rwandan presidential aide is placed under formal investigation in France over the killing of a former president.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Apec leaders make free-trade vow

date: 2008-11-22 22:49:57

Leaders from Asia-Pacific nations meeting in Peru pledge not to raise trade barriers in the face of the worldwide financial crisis.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Zimbabwe denies bar on Annan team

date: 2008-11-22 21:25:48

Zimbabwe denies refusing entry to a team led by former UN chief Kofi Annan and ex-US president Jimmy Carter.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

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Bush rides free market

date: 2008-11-22 20:07:38

US President George W. Bush and President Hu Jintao of China. Photo / AP US preisdent George W. Bush, faced with a fast dwindling number of days in office, has been using his final world summit to try to keep a virulent economic crisis from ...

source: article.wn.com

Ian Bancroft: New hope in the Balkans

date: 2008-11-22 18:00:00

Ian Bancroft: The recent Odzak agreement has brought a glimmer of optimism for Bosnia and Herzegovina

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Dear Guantanamo Detainees,

date: 2008-11-22 17:06:36

Article by WorldNews.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. Dear Guantanamo Detainees, Several days ago when a US judge ruled that five of you must be freed, whom for almost seven years have been held illegally at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba prison ...

source: article.wn.com


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Fatal blast hits Bangkok protest

date: 2008-11-20 01:31:10

An explosion in Bangkok kills at least one anti-government protester and wounds more than 20, emergency services say.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Fury at secret murder trial of journalist Anna Politkovskaya

date: 2008-11-20 01:22:23

Moscow A judge has ordered the murder trial of the investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya to be held in...

source: article.wn.com

IMF approves $2.1bn Iceland loan

date: 2008-11-20 01:12:25

The International Monetary Fund approves a $2.1bn (£1.4bn) loan for Iceland, after its banking system collapsed in October.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

US shares plunge to five-year low

date: 2008-11-19 23:33:14

Wall Street plunges more than 5% on Wednesday to its lowest level in over five years on rising economic worries.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Jason Corcoran: The rouble has slid in value, leaving Russians to punt for either dollar or euro

date: 2008-11-19 20:00:00

Jason Corcoran: A slide in the value of Russian currency has led many to cash out their modest savings and punt for either dollar or euro

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Amnesty in urgent Sri Lanka plea

date: 2008-11-19 18:31:39

Amnesty International urges the Sri Lankan government to allow aid to reach more than 300,000 people displaced by fighting.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

US consumer prices in record fall

date: 2008-11-19 17:50:11

US consumer prices dropped by a record 1% in October as fuel costs kept falling for a third month in a row.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

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