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Protests hurt Thai tourism
Thailand's political turmoil has heaped further strain on an economy already battered by the...
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Workers strike in Russian city
About 200 foreign workers employed by a construction firm in the Russian city of Ekatherinburg...
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Whaling crisis - ''watch not kill''
Jun 25 - Japan is being urged to consider whale-watching instead of whale-hunting as way of...
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Famine fears for East Africa
Jul 24 - A UK charity is calling for immediate action to avert a major food crisis in East Africa...
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Mighty Russia presses advantage
A classic David-and-Goliath battle is widening in Georgia as Russian forces in control in...
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Georgia: Opportunity for McCain?
The conflict in Georgia could benefit John McCain, who has sought to portray himself as an...
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McCain urges UN: Act on Russia
U.S. presidential candidate John McCain criticized Russia's military activity in Georgia, urging...
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Bush to Russia: 'End This Crisis'
President Bush is telling Russia to "end this crisis" by halting
operations in Georgia;...
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Nato holds Georgia crisis summit
Nato foreign ministers hold emergency talks in Brussels on how the alliance should respond to...
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Thai PM dismisses chances of coup
As protesters keep up their occupation of Bangkok's Government House, Prime MInister Samak...
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Celebrities distribute aid in Haiti
Haitian singer Wyclef Jean and U.S. actor Matt Damon give out food to hurricane victims.
The...
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Zimbabwe rivals sign historic deal
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and longtime rival Morgan Tsvangirai have signed an historic...
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Storm-hit Haiti struggling to cope
Haiti faces a deepening crisis after storms destroyed much of the impoverished country's rice...
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Candidates renew focus on economy
A day a record 500-point loss in the Dow, the presidential campaign continued its focus on the...
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Elizabeth Edwards on Obama, McCain Health Plans
Edwards says she's discouraged that health care is falling on the
nation's list of priorities. The...
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Haiti's crisis after the storms
Hurricane season left hundreds in Haiti dead and tens of thousands homeless, now comes the fears...
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Bolivians agree to talks
Bolivian President Evo Morales and governors who led a violent rebellion against his socialist...
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Water shortage in Haiti
Haiti officials fear a health crisis could erupt as the flood-stricken city of Gonaives faces an...
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Taliban militancy threatens Pakistan
The kidnapping of Afghanistan's top envoy to Pakistan has deepened the crisis gripping Pakistan,...
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Farmers at root of Bolivia crisis
Farmers at the root of Bolivia's political crisis hope President Morales will make good on land...
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Karzai calls to address terror
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai calls on more...
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Bush appeals to Congress
President George W. Bush has warned that the United States is the middle of a serious financial...
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AP-GfK Poll: Obama Leads McCain Amid Crisis
Democrat Barack Obama has broken out into a seven-point lead over
Republican John McCain one month...
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House passes bailout, Bush signs
The bill passed by a a margin of 263 to 171, and follows a Senate vote in favor of the rescue...
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Debate opens with U.S economy
Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain promised at their second debate to help...
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Bush promises "strong action"
Meeting with President Ivan Gasparovic of Slovenia at the White House, U.S. President George W....
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UK wants new Bretton Woods
Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on world leaders to create a new "financial...
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Bush says addressing crisis
Meeting with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the White House, U.S. President George...
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Protests over Spain car plant cuts
Hundreds rally in Barclona after Nissan's announcement that it's to axe nearly 1, 700...
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Thousands protest factory closing
Workers protest outside a bankrupt toy factory in south China as the global financial crisis hits...
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Credit crunch 'punishment from God'
The leader of Hamas in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, says that the global credit crisis is a punishment...
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US expats vote from Mexico
Election fever fires up U.S. retirees in Mexico where thousands of Americans are rushing to cast...
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Jobs losses as China feels the pinch
Thousands of factory workers are suffering as factories across China's manufacturing hub of...
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Greek strikers clash with police
Striking workers have marched through Athens to the Greek parliament in an attempt to force the...
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Amnesty: Zimbabwe crisis worsening
Human rights abuses and the food crisis is worsening in Zimbabwe, acording to human rights group,...
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China tangerine sales go pear-shaped
China is facing a new food scare, this time it's their tangerines which have been hit by fruit...
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Congo must avoid Rwanda genocide
Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged the international community to ensure that Congo did...
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Aid arrives as Congo crisis deepens
Rwanda's President has blasted the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
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Tsvangirai rejects compromise plan
The Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has rejected plans aimed at breaking the...
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Preparing for G20
As Global leaders plan to push forward efforts his weekend to erect a firewall against future...
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Bush hosts leaders at White House
President George W. Bush on Friday greeted world leaders attending a summit on the global financial...
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Medvedev 'pins hopes' on Obama
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev says he hope U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will take some...
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Flour crisis looms in Gaza
Mills are running out of supplies but Israel says its blockade of the Palestinian territory will...
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Carter: Zimbabwe Crisis Worse
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, along with former U.N.
Secretary-General Kofi Anan, said that...
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Calls for vote in Thai chaos
The head of Thailand's army has urged the government to step down and call a snap election as a...
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Thai political crisis deepens
As yellow-clad protesters move to the airport, a court is expected to rule against the government...
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Protestors cheer Thai ruling
Demonstrators say they will end their blockade of Bangkok's main airport after a court orders...
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Thai airport siege ends
Thailand moved on to the next stage of its political crisis Wednesday, while Bangkok international...
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Putin reassures Russia on economy
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he's confident that Russia will weather the global...
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Iraq's price of security
A spate of bombings in Iraq over the past few days come as Iraq prepares its security forces to...
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Rice Calls on Zimbabwe's Mugabe to 'Leave'
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that it is "well
past time" for...
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Hunger in Haiti
The poorest nation in the Americas is hit by hurricanes and food crisis
Haiti, the poorest...
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Greek PM on edge with riots
Strong words from the Greek prime minister contrast with the weakness of his government...
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Fresh unrest in Athens
Hundreds of Greek students clash with police as they stage a demonstration outside the police...
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Israel denies humanitarian crisis
An Israeli defence official says there is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Gaza residents are...
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An end to unilateralism?
With the conflict in Gaza continuing some analysts say the US needs to be more of a player rather...
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China worker migration
Millions of migrant workers prepare to head home ahead of the Chinese new year, in what's called...
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Gaza crisis intensifies
Israel threatens to intensify its air and ground assaults against Palestinian militants who...
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Europe and Ukraine sign gas deal
A deal has been signed for Russian gas passing through Ukraine for European consumption. But...
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China lantern village
A Chinese lantern festival is once-a-year opportunity for Hongmiao villagers on the outskirts of...
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Moscow, Kiev to meet over gas row
EU monitors confirm no gas is running from Russia to Europe via Ukraine as European Union pushes...
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EU youth protest economic crisis
Youth protest in Central and Eastern Europe against the economic crisis, compounding resentment...
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France hit by national strike
Hundreds of thousands of workers join a day of protest to demand greater protection for jobs and...
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Openly gay leader is new Iceland PM
The leader of Iceland's new coalition government is the openly gay, former social affairs...
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China's Wen optimistic on UK visit
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao sees "light at the end of the tunnel" but calls for strong...
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Preparing for Carnival
Preparations are under way in Rio de Janeiro for Carnival despite economic crisis
Deborah...
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Russian migrant workers abused
A report by Human Rights Watch says migrant workers in Russia are routinely denied wages,...
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Chinese premier says steel up
Wen Jiabao stresses China's strong position to ride out of crisis.
Chinese premier Wen...
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Lessons from Japan's "lost decade"
Secretary of State Clinton made her first stop on her Asia tour in Japan, a country that spent...
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French workers strike over economy
Thousands of French workers have gone on strike and taken to the streets to criticise the handling...
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Detroit impacts Mexico's economy
Mexican auto workers fear their economy will be hurt if a U.S. automaker were to go...
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Bush comments on the economy
Jul. 15 - U.S. President George W. Bush discussed the mortgage crisis, the state of the economy,...
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Asia fears economic slowdown
Asia stocks fell sharply on Tuesday with investors worried about further signs of a global credit...
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Number of US troubled banks growing
117 American banks are on an updated regulatory watch list as the credit crisis shows no sign of...
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Tourists avoid Thailand
Fresh political upheaval is driving tourists away form one of Asia's hottest tourism...
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Mortgage bailout inspires Wall St.
Investors went on the biggest stock buying spree in a month as the government bailout of Fannie...
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Asia shares fell
Asian stocks fell and government bonds rose Tuesday as investors said the U.S. takeover of Fannie...
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Paulson on the economy
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson briefed reporters at the White House Monday after the past...
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Wall Street crisis hits campaign
The presidential campaign returned to the issue of the faltering U.S. economy --focusing on the...
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Financial crisis hits consumers
Americans are facing a new financial landscape and may be forced to make adjustments in their...
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Detroit reacts to Wall Street crisis
Auto executives at the Reuters Autos Summit fear credit will tighten as a result of Wall Street's...
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Germany says banks robust
German finance minister says U.S. facing worst financial crisis in decades but impact on Germany...
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Remaking the US Financial Landscape
The US financial system may look very different following the current crisis.
As firms...
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Bank worries spread; stocks plunge
The government's bailout of American International Group was not enough to stop speculation on...
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Raw fear hits stocks
Asia stocks plunged on Thursday with investors spooked by the unravelling global credit...
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Wall St. sizzles as gov't plan eyed
U.S. stocks surged 3 to 4 percent in the best one-day rally in six years amid signs of a...
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Can Chrysler survive the slump?
Auto executives fear Chrysler may not survive the financial crisis amid the credit crunch facing...
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Oil surges $16 in record move
Crude oil prices saw their biggest one-day move on record as White House efforts to tame the...
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Asia awaits bailout plan
Asian investors remained cautious on Thursday as they await U.S. congressional approval of a $700...
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U.S. no longer financial superpower?
Germany blames the Anglo-Saxon capitalist model for the global financial crisis and says the...
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Citigroup scoops up Wachovia
The sixth largest bank falls victim to the credit crisis, and Citigroup takes over.
Citi is...
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EU blames U.S. for credit crisis
The European Union says the U.S. must take responsibility for the current financial crisis and...
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UK Consumer confidence in turmoil
Consumer confidence in Britain is at historically low levels as falling house prices and market...
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Small Businesses Look to Small Banks for Credit
Community banks say despite the financial crisis they're still
making deals everyday. One Texas...
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Tech sector penalized
As the economic crisis takes its toll, the technology sector is also under intense pressure. ...
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Record drop for UK house prices
Investors speculate the figures increase the chance of an interest rate cut by the Bank of...
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The bailout bill debated
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives debate whether to vote to pass a $700 billion bill...
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Leaders call for European unity
European leaders call for a united front in tackling the financial crisis as divisions...
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Luxury cars losing their shine?
As top automakers warn of tough times ahead, even luxury brands are coming under...
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Focus returns to Obama vs. McCain
Both White House hopefuls are now gearing up for the final month of campaigning-- with Barack...
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Wells Fargo's bid for Wachovia
Beating out Citigroup, Wells Fargo proves its durability through the credit crisis with a deal to...
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Consumers scrimp amid meltdown
Consumers hit hard by the financial crisis are putting off big purchases, trading down, and...
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G4 leaders stop short of bailout
European leaders vow to help banks out at the end of an emergency summit in France to try to...
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Confusion over deposit guarantee
As more European banks follow Germany's lead and guarantee savers' deposits, Germany says it made...
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Iceland battles economic crisis
Iceland takes over its second largest bank and props up its battered currency, the crown, in the...
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Bernanke signals possible rate cut
In a dramatic shift, Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke signaled a readiness to lower U.S....
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US job losses hit home
More Americans are filing for jobless benefits as the US economic crisis worsens.
More...
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Asia shares dive in global slide
Asian shares plummeted Wednesday in Wall Street's wake as worries the credit crisis would further...
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Iceland govt takes last bank
Iceland has seized control of its biggest bank Kaupthing, as it grapples to control the financial...
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China confident can weather crisis
China is "fully confident and capable" it can overcome current economic difficulties, a top...
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Workers worried by financial crisis
As European stocks tumble once again, markets turmoil is spilling over into the economy of...
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Credit crisis pressures Ford and GM
Reuters editor Patrick Fitzgibbons says that the credit crisis is putting immense pressure on US...
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G7 vows to tackle global crisis
Financial leaders from the world's richest nations vowed to use all necessary tools to address...
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G7 aims to sell financial fix
As the G7 meets to address the financial crisis, some analysts say the problem is not their...
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Bush: G7 needs coordination
U.S. President Bush said the world's major economies will stand together and do what it takes to...
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Nations Want Financial Fix, but How?
Finance leaders from around the world meeting in Washington agree
on principles to help solve a...
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China exporters woe
China's furniture exporters face tough times amid global financial crisis.
King Wood...
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Trichet Exclusive
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet told Reuters that recent government measures...
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Wealth managers shifting gears
The credit crisis and volatile stock market are taking a toll on the relationship between wealthy...
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Restructuring global finance
European leaders meeting in Brussels called for immediate action to counter the financial crisis...
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Bush: recovery will take time
U.S. President Bush warned that the recovery from the global financial crisis will take...
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Wachovia's record $23.9 loss
Wachovia has the distinction of posting the biggest quarterly loss for a banking company during...
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Bush schedules global summit
The White House will host a global summit on November 15th on the financial crisis.
Leaders...
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As the Economy Tanks, Car Dealerships Take a Hit
With an unrelenting credit crisis, breathtaking swings in the
stock market and mounting consumer...
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Crisis pounds Emerging Europe
Central bankers move to limit the damage of the global financial crisis. Hungary is exposed in...
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European stocks fall on econ fears
European shares fall as the spectre of a global downturn hit industrials, banks and...
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Cox calls for tighter regulation
Federal officials list lessons learned in testimony to Congress on the current financial...
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Hedge funds take a hit
The credit crisis has been devastating for the hedge fund industry.
Bad bets and heavy...
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Shopping out of style
Americans are putting the brakes on their shopping habit.
Shopping is a sport no more for...
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SOHO sees chance to expand.
Badly hit by financial crisis, Chinese real estate tycoon SOHO sees opportunity to take cheap...
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G20 agrees on financial action
In Brazil, finance ministers and central bank governors representing 90 percent of the world's...
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Aid package for AIG grows to $150B
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced a revised aid package to help the insurance giant at twice the...
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Bank crisis boosts social lending
Peer-to-peer lending gets new interest as banks keep a tight rein on credit.
Thanks to the...
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Asia stocks slide, yen jumps
Asian stock markets tumbled early Thursday, hit by renewed financial crisis jitters and signs the...
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China keeps shining amid crisis
Despite a drop in retail figures, Chinese jewellers insist their trade is not threatened by the...
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G20 to tackle economy
Leaders from the G20 gather in Washington this weekend, hoping to address the global financial...
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Spanish queue for cut-price housing
As the credit crisis deepens, a Spanish property developer is offering first time buyers a...
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Bush: Summit a success
President Bush hailed the economic summit a success, but said more work on global finance will be...
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Japan's recession
Japan's first recession in seven years combined with Europe's downturn, painting a grim picture...
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Dark days in Scandinavia
The Nordic region, known for its buoyant labour market, is now feeling the effects of the global...
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Paulson on defense
Treasury Secretary Paulson defended his response to the financial crisis and said the government...
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Dow jumps nearly 500 points
Wall Street ended a tough week with optimism after reports President-elect Barack Obama had chosen...
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Bush pleges new trade push
The outgoing U.S. president has told APEC leaders meeting in Peru that Washington will press for a...
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Financial crisis dominates APEC
Global financial crisis remains at the forefront of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in...
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More downside for Asia's property
Global credit crisis hurts commercial and residential prices.
Doom and gloom forecast for...
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German business morale plunges
France's Sarkozy and Germany's Merkel discuss the financial crisis as more gloomy economic data...
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Obama promises another stimulus
President-elect Barack Obama promised to jolt the faltering U.S. economy with a costly stimulus...
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Moscow's construction crunch
The global financial crisis hits Russian construction market, resulting in the freezing of major...
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Car sales head down hill
The latest figures add to the misery of the world's car makers as they face a battle for...
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Bernanke keeps finding new tools
U.S. policymakers have more ways to combat the financial crisis, according to Federal Reserve...
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Time for Britain to join euro?
EU's Barroso has suggested that British politicians are considering the move because of the global...
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Thailand's fragile economy
Airports in Thailand's capital resumed limited service after protestor's ended a week long...
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Xmas crunch
The global economic crisis has prompted many holiday shoppers to pull back even in Spain's famed...
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Brokers get the blues
It's not just home buyers and sellers feeling the pain of the housing collapse, brokers are also...
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Sarkozy's EU presidency ends
French President Nicolas Sarkozy wins approval for his leadership at the helm of the rotating EU...
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Wall Street's year in turmoil
2008 was a roller coaster ride of bad news leaving investors bracing themselves for what's...
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Business Update: Factory slump
Japanese machinery orders fell to two-decade lows, a sign the financial crisis is stalling...
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Toyota cuts N.America output
Toyota, the world's top carmaker, will cut North American production at several plants to try to...
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Obama inherits broken US economy
The pressure is on the new President to get the economy back on track.
Now that Barack Obama...
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Business Update: Japan aid plan
Japan is planning a $16.7 billion scheme to buy shares in private firms hit by the global...
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Davos 2009: Elite look for solutions
The traditional gathering of global movers and shakers in Switzerland has been shaken to the core...
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Scrapping cars to boost the economy
Receiving 2500 euros to buy a new car for scrapping your old one - German consumers snap up the...
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Can a "bad bank" help the crisis?
Speculation is growing of U.S. plans to create a "bad bank," a financial institution...
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Davos 2009: Blaming Washington
The search for solutions to the global financial crisis has frequently turned into criticism of...
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Italy's glass art under threat
Glass makers on the Italian island of Murano, prized through the centuries for their unique...
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Japan's sharp slowdown
Japan's economy in the fourth quarter likely contracted at the fastest pace since the 1974 oil...
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G7 to fight recession
The G7 industrial powers said they will tackle the recession doing all that they can without...
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G7 crisis talks
The G7 group of industrialised nations ends a meeting in Rome with a pledge to combat recession...
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Business Update: Europe crisis
Ratings agency Moody's warns recession is hitting emerging Europe harder than other regions as...
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Academia and the financial crisis
Al Yoon interviews The Dean of NYU Stern School of Business Thomas Cooley, who discusses an...
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Toyota, Sony staff moves
World No.1 Toyota will cut hiring plans from April, while electronics giant Sony is freezing...
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Bush: "We can solve this crisis"
President Bush said the U.S. would move aggressively to address the financial crisis, while...
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Bush: US moving quickly
President George W. Bush said on Friday the U.S. government was moving aggressively to address...
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Will character attacks work?
John McCain is trying to raise doubts about Obama-- and also focus on why he would be better than...
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Bush vows action for econ crisis
President Bush said the U.S. will continue to take action to stem global financial...
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US taking stake in banks
The United States will inject $250 billion into US banks as part of effort to stem the financial...
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Stocks slip on economic jitters
After a volatile session, stocks closed Tuesday with a loss amid worries about the damage done to...
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Banking on the short term
President Bush says US stake in banks is temporary and limited.
Beyond the financial crisis...
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Obama, McCain on GOP turf
Republican Presidential candidate John McCain and Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama...
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Soros slams market "fundamentalism"
Billionaire investor George Soros and other panelists at Columbia University slam U.S. government...
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Greek shopkeepers stage tax protest
Small shopowners across Greece refused to open today as part of a protest at the government's new...
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Lawmakers grill ratings agencies
Lawmakers focus on the role of credit ratings agencies in the credit crisis.
Credit ratings...
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Trumps Talk Financial Crisis
Real estate mogul Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka weigh in on the global financial crisis. (Oct....
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Greenspan in the hot seat
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan was in the hot seat Thursday as lawmakers pressed...
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From victory to reality
President elect Obama, fresh from a historic victory, now faces a country in an economic crisis...
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Obama makes key appointment
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is expected to announce his pick for some key economic jobs...
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Bush promises smooth transition
U.S President George W.Bush says he instructed his cabinet to ensure a smooth transition to the...
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Economic Transition
Bush hosts Obama amid economic downturn.Obama is not expected to join Bush later in the week when...
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What Will Congress Do in Lame-duck Session?
When Congress meets this week for a lame-duck session, the
economic crisis looms large. Will...
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Churches feel the economic pain
More people are attending church to find answers amid the economic crisis, but one New York...
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Bush Urges Countries to Avoid Protectionism
President George W. Bush said Saturday that the pursuit of free
trade should not be abandoned in...
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Paulson weathers attacks
Treasury Secretary Paulson has been praised and criticized for his handing of the global economic...
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Obama defends staffing choices
President-elect Barack Obama named former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker as chair of a new...
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Unemployment hits 15 year high
Over 530,000 jobs were lost in November alone, putting pressure on the U.S. government to pass a...
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FDIC Chief: Foreclosure Plan Needed
The housing crisis likely will last into 2010 until the credit
market revives and government...
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Obama stays silent on Mideast
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates, President-elect Obama has largely kept...
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Obama: Economy 'bad and Getting Worse'
President-elect Barack Obama declared the national economy was
'sick' Monday as he began crisis...
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Presidents past, present, and future
President George W. Bush and president-elect Barack Obama joined all the living U.S. presidents...
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Bush legacy shaped by crisis
As President Bush prepares to leave office, he leaves behind two unfinished wars and the U.S....
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Obama Reaches Out for Mideast Peace Effort
President
Barack Obama sought Wednesday to show an immediate U.S. engagement in
the vexing Middle...
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Obama puts foreign policy in focus
The one-year deadline for shutting Guantanamo should please many of America's allies who opposed...
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Obama hunts for Republican support
Democrats in the U.S. Senate worked to revise their $900 billion economic stimulus bill, hoping...
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90-Year-Old Madoff Victim Back at Work
A
90-year-old Calif. man has been forced to abandon his retirement after
losing all his life...
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Obama strikes hopeful tone
President President Barack Obama struck a balance between grim economic reality and a more...
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European pharma industry holds flu talks in Brussels
Brussels - Representatives of the European pharmaceutical industry Wednesday discussed their...
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No travel restrictions needed, EU says ahead of swine flu talks
Brussels - The European Union's top health official Tuesday ruled out the need for travel...
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Shriners Hospitals May Close a Quarter of Their Facilities
Shriners Hospitals for Children is considering closing a quarter of their facilities as donations...
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Walgreen To Provide Free Care For Unemployed
Walgreen Co., the nation’s largest drugstore chain, and its Take Care Health Systems...
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New Web Site Helps People Cope With Stress During Tough Times
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched March 31 a...
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Obama nominates Sebelius as US health secretary
Washington - US President Barack Obama nominated Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as health...
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Obama’s Budget Outline
President Obama promised more money for conservation and renewable energy in his budget outline...
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Most Prison Inmates Delay HIV Treatment after Release
New research reveals that a vast majority of HIV-infected prison inmates, after release, do not...
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Zimbabwe Fights Worst Cholera Outbreak in Its History
Zimbabwe is experiencing the worst cholera outbreak in the history of the country with almost...
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Zimbabwe’s Health Issues Worsen
A deadly cholera outbreak has started to worsen the health problems of Zimbabwe. Despite the fact...
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More Efforts Are Needed to Help Children Affected by HIV/AIDS
According to a report released Tuesday by the Joint Learning Initiative on Children and HIV/AIDS,...
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Cardiologists Offer Tips for Everyone’s Hearts
Nowadays many people feel more and more worried about the fact that they need to pass over this...
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UN Needs Another $11.3 Billion To Fight Against AIDS
The world needs to spend another 11.3 billion dollars to reach the goal of providing universal AIDS...
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Global Efforts against HIV/AIDS Should Focus on Prevention and Testing
Prevention strategies should be improved in order to reduce transmission of HIV among those...
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HIV’s Threat Has Not Come to an End Yet
When President Bush announced in 2003 his five-year, $15 billion plan to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS...
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House Passes Bill to Expand the Children’s Health Insurance Program
The bill that would extend coverage for four million uninsured children is one of the top...
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Child Health Plan Backed Up By Senate
The large majority of Americans get their health insurance from their work place, those who are...
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Children’s Health Program Goes to Senate for Approval
The bill intended to expand healthcare for children in low-income families is expected to breeze...
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Report: Bush Administration Was Successful in Fighting HIV/AIDS
Although the Bush administration is going to leave Barack Obama a nation, which is locked in two...
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Vicks VapoRub Poses Risks To Children Under 2
Vicks VapoRub, a common cold remedy, may create respiratory problems in infants and small...
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Doctors Failed To Report To The FDA in 2008
As the year 2009 dawned on us, it’s time for reports on 2008, in as many domains as...
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Report: COBRA Too Expensive for Many Unemployed
According to a report released by Families USA, the national organization for health care...
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COBRA Insurance Largely Unaffordable
Health insurance has a become a big issue as more and more people are laid off due to the financial...
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Obama’s Health Care Reform Critiziced
The universal health-care systems, proposed by president elect Barack Obama, may be the last hope...
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Go to the Gym to Look Good for 2009! Fitness Centers Offer Discounts to Attract Members
Fitness centers are working to attract new members for 2009. According to statistics released by...
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Gyms Cut Prices After Holidays
New Year Resolutions are one of the most popular methods people use to ease their minds about the...
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Blood Crisis For The Red Cross
As people worldwide celebrate the new year, it looks like all of them have forgotten to donate...
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What Gym Fits You Best?
According to the International Health Racquet & Sportsclub Association, almost one million...
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Giant Food Offers For Free Generic Antibiotics
Giant Food LLC said this week that its pharmacies will fill antibiotic prescriptions for free in...
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Quit Smoking for the Sake of 2009!
If we should make a resolution for 2009, that would be to become more aware of the money we spend....
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U.S.
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US retail sales dip slightly; home foreclosure filings ease up
Washington - US retail sales dropped in April for the second straight month, the Commerce...
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Stress tests to show banks need cash; investors feared worse
Washington - Some of the United States' largest banks will be forced to raise...
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Obama marks 100 days by touting steps on economy
Washington - US President Barack Obama marked 100 days in office by citing the progress his...
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Obama at 100-day mark with packed foreign policy agenda
Washington - US President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office have been dominated by the...
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US lawmakers arrested during Darfur protest
Washington - Police arrested five members of the US Congress on Monday during a protest outside the...
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US stocks recover as Geithner says many banks have enough funds
Washington - US markets rallied Tuesday led by financial shares, after Treasury Secretary Timothy...
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Oversight group fears fraud, criminal acts in US financial rescue
Washington (dpa) - The United States' dramatic efforts to stabilize the financial system are...
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Obama, Calderon pledge cooperation against drug violence
Mexico City - US President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon pledged Thursday to...
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Obama sounds upbeat on economy, but warns "hard times" still ahead
Washington - President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the government's efforts to pull the US economy...
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Report: At last ... a first puppy for the Obamas
Washington - Sure, he's had a lot to deal with: The finance crisis, North Korea, the...
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Obama calls for unity to confront global challenges
Washington - US President Barack Obama on Saturday emphasized the need for countries to work...
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Obama sees "glimmers of hope" for US economy
Washington - President Barack Obama on Friday pointed to some signs of progress for the US...
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Pirates still hold ship captain, but running out of fuel
Nairobi/Washington - Somali pirates were Thursday holding the captain of a US-operated vessel...
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Back in US, Obama turns to domestic issues
Washington - US President Barack Obama put the spotlight back on his domestic agenda Thursday after...
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Report: Troubled banks want to buy back toxic assets
New York - US banks that have received government financial aid to help to stay afloat due to...
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US President Obama set to make debut on world political stage
London - US President Barack Obama marks his debut on the world stage Wednesday, in a series of...
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Red River waters still high in US, and blizzard danger lies ahead
Washington - North Dakota breathed a slight sigh of relief Sunday as the ice-laden Red River...
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Obama defends spending as key to future economic growth
Washington - US President Barack Obama defended the spending outlined in his budget Tuesday,...
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Obama launches media blitz ahead of G20, at home and abroad
Washington - US President Barack Obama took his economic prescriptions to a global and domestic...
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Geithner unveils details of trillion-dollar toxic-asset rescue bid
Washington - US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Monday said he would...
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US Treasury Secretary Geithner to unveil details of finance rescue
Washington - US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner plans to unveil later Monday details of a...
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Obama backs Geithner, rules out resignation
Washington - US President Barack Obama backed his embattled Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and...
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Obama keeps promise on California visit
Los Angeles - US President Barack Obama visited the Southern California town of...
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US House backs 90-per-cent tax on bail-out bonuses
Washington - Spurred on by public ire over bonuses paid at firms that received government...
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End in sight for US after six years in Iraq
Washington - Six years into the war in Iraq a weary American public finally has an end to the US...
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California abuzz over Obama's coming visit
Los Angeles - President or rock-star? Californians seemed unable to make up their mind...
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Obama defends ambitious budget as in-step with economic challenges
Washington - US President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended his ambitious budget proposals,...
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Obama unveils measures for small businesses at "heart" of economy
Washington - US President Barack Obama laid out a new effort Monday to help small businesses...
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Cheney says Obama's anti-terror policies increase risks for US
Washington - Policy changes pursued by US President Barack Obama have increased the risk of...
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TV entertainment holds mirror to US during recession
Los Angeles - US viewers turning to their televisions for comfort and distraction from economic...
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Movies
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Comedy opens Cannes amid horror movie wave
Cannes - A 3-D comedy about an old man who ties balloons to his house in the hope of fulfilling a...
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Japan's animation artists hit by economic downturn
Tokyo - Young Japanese animation artists are hit hard by the global economic...
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Review: Entering “Coraline’s” Dark Terrirory
The most intense moments in “Coraline” introduce us to a shady territory that gains...
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop Debuts on No.1 at US Box Office
Paul Blart: Mall Cop, the limelight movie about a security agent played by the born-to-be-funny...
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Sundance Film Festival, a Top Event for US Movies
This year's Sundance Film Festival opened its 25the edition on Thursday night, with more excitement...
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“Damages” Returns for Some More Mind-Twisting Wednesday Evenings
Legal thrillers definitely continue to interest us for their magical ability of sending shivers...
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“Marley&Me” Topped the Christmas Box Office
In times of hardship, people always turn to entertainment for comfort, for a slice of fantasy to...
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“The Day the Earth Stood Still” Quite a Disappointment
The 2008
remake of Robert Wise’s 1951 “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” which depicted an
alien...
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The Day The Earth Stood Still and Keanu Reeves
Robert Wise’s science-fiction classic “The Day the Earth
Stood Still” made the most of Americans’...
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“The Day the Earth Stood Still” to Open Friday
Friday,
December 12, the movie “The Day the Earth Stood Still” is scheduled to debut in
United...
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‘Four Christmases’ Box Office Hit, No.1 for 2nd Weekend
Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn scored a huge hit at the box office with their "Four...
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Zack and Miri Give It a Shot. Porno or Not.
The director of “Chasing Amy” is ready to break new ground with
his Zack and Miri characters who...
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“HSM” Overthrows “Saw”
Hollywood seems to be up and running again, fact proven true by the success of “Beverly Hills...
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New Sitcom, “Rita Rocks,” Debuts Tonight on Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television tonight presents “Rita
Rocks,” its first original comedy series in about a...
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Oliver Stone’s “W.” Tries To Stay Far From Bias
As George W. Bush’s second term as the 43rd
President of the United
States approaches its...
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“Body of Lies” Can’t Fool “Beverly Hills Chihuahua”
Things don’t look so good for movies that depict political
issues or at least the disarray and...
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Successful Box Office Weekend Led By “Chihuahua”
This weekend got hundreds of thousands of movie enthusiasts back into the silver-screen theaters....
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Anne Hathaway’s Sublime Havoc
Rachel Getting Married" is a contemporary drama that takes place during a “long” weekend when...
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The First Rule of “Choke” Is: You Do Not Talk About “Fight Club”
In order to prepare yourself for the “Choke” land you have
to put on an imaginary pair of colorful...
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Clooney and Pitt Spend Quality Time in Venice
Ethan and Joel Coen's "Burn After Reading" was shown at the 65th Annual
Venice Film...
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Angelina Feels “Kicking” During Iraq Speech
Expectant Angelina Jolie has opened up about her pregnancy
for the first time, telling People...
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George Clooney Takes On U.N. Peace Messenger Challenge
Speaking at a New York news conference on Thursday, at the United Nations headquarters, Hollywood...
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Sports
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Madrid optimistic of hosting 2016 Olympics despite financial woes
Madrid - Madrid expressed again Thursday its confidence in being chosen to host the 2016...
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UEFA expects losses in run-up to Euro 2012
Copenhagen - UEFA expects to make a net loss in the next three years to the 2012 European...
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Wins not points to decide Formula One title
Paris/Rio de Janeiro - The number of wins rather than the highest number of points will...
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Sanchez Trying To Save Almeria; Keeps Real Dreams Alive
Madrid - The economic crisis means there will be few newcomers to the Spanish Liga in the January...
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Bolt, Phelps Eye 2009 Glory Amid Economic Concern
Hamburg - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and American swimmer Michael Phelps aim to confirm...
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Slim's family dismisses report of Honda Formula 1 purchase
Mexico City - The son of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim dismissed a report that his father...
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Ferrari boss talks of unified front to help F1 through downturn
Stuttgart - Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo believes Formula One's governing body the FIA and...
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Honda exit confirms the cold hand of recession on sport
Hamburg - Honda's withdrawal from Formula One racing came as a shock on Friday, but there were...
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Valencia Keen To Put Leaders Barcelona To Test
Madrid - The big football game in Spain this weekend sees runaway leaders Barcelona at home to...
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End Of An Era As EBU Could Lose Olympic Broadcast Rights
Hamburg - Olympic television broadcasts from 2014 onwards could be aired by private networks in...
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Klinsmann Sees Finance Woes For Football, Praises Hoffenheim
Munich - Bayern Munich coach Juergen Klinsmann predicts the worldwide financial crisis will have...
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Injury-Plagued Real Madrid About To Sign Huntelaar
Madrid - What should a great club do when it is immersed in a massive injury crisis and has slipped...
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Ajax Come To Life Again With Win In Hamburg
Hamburg - The concept of total football was nowhere to be seen, but Thursday night's 1-0 victory at...
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Financial Crisis Has Not Touched Organization
Johannesburg - Football's controlling body FIFA on Friday said that the global economic crisis has...
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Nadal, Federer Advance Easily in Paris
Paris - Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer stormed into the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters,...
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Sports World Still Calm amid Finance Market Turmoil
Hamburg - With banks battling for survival, markets reporting takeover scrambles and company...
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FIA president Mosley to meet F1 teams after Chinese Grand Prix
Paris - The president of motorsport's governing body FIA Max Mosley is to meet with Formula One...
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Lazio, Udinese, Champions Inter Milan Lead Serie A
Milan - Napoli missed a chance to seize the Serie A lead Sunday as hosts Genoa grabbed a 3-2...
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Surprise Side Lazio Fly High as Big Guns Falter
Milan - It's not the standings you would expect five games into the season, but the presence of...
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Seeds Charge to Wins in Tokyo under Welcome Dry Skies
Tokyo - Spanish seeds delivered a one-two winning punch while Bangkok champion Jo-Wilfried staged a...
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Ronaldinho's Smile Shines over AC Milan Fans
Milan - The trademark smile and Samba steps of Ronaldinho finally cheered up the hearts of AC Milan...
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Olympics were close to disaster - huge TV income
The Beijing Olympics were close to becoming a disaster over the protest-marred torch relay,...
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The Olympic Journey Has Begun
The two months long trip for the Olympic torch started today
with its first destination being...
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MVP Roger Clemens Denies Allegations In the Mitchell Report
The Mitchell
report, finally made public in a press conference on Thursday, unveiled a list
of 86...
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Science
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Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Levels Not Necessarily Connected
The International Conference on Climate Change attended by climate change skeptics reached the...
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New Satellite Launched From Cape Canaveral
Sunday was undoubtedly a big day for the United States. Not only was it the day of Barack...
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ESA Gets A €10 Billion Budget
In a meeting in Holland this week, members from the European Space Agency (ESA) agreed on a new €10...
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Oxfordshire Will Host Space Robotics Research Center
The European Space Agency and Innovation minister Lord
Drayson have agreed to build a robotics...
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Dutch to develop new European climate satellite
The Netherlands is to develop Europe's next climate satellite, it was announced by the European...
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Europe Committed To Space Exploration Despite Economic Crisis
Despite the global economic turmoil the world is facing
right now, Europe is determined to...
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Study Shows That Unhappy People Watch More TV
A recent study shows that unhappy people watch more TV than the ones that declared to be very...
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Richard Gariott says entrepreneurs should get more ISS access
Moscow - Texan space tourist Richard Gariott said Monday the Russian space agency and NASA should...
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IUCN Red List: 1/4 Of World’s Mammal Species on the Verge of Extinction
The world’s population of mammals is in constant decline,
and at least one fourth of them are on...
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Lunar Space Station In Development
As NASA celebrates its 50th anniversary, life on other planets seems to no longer be a figment of...
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Shenzhou VII, China’s First Spacewalk Mission, Enters Orbit
China’s Shenzhou VII spacecraft made it through the oval orbit and is now (Friday) in a more stable...
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The Mystery Behind Men’s Commitment Problems: Bad Genes
Can men be exempted from being charged with atypical
relationship behavior? It appears they can,...
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One Third Of Reef-Building Corals On The Verge Of Extinction
Marine biologists never get tired of warning about the
dangers human actions pose to one of the...
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Mars Starts Journey Into The Mysteries Of Cocoa Genome
Mars, the giant chocolate maker, is planning on solving
humanity’s cocoa crisis (yes, there is...
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Climate Change – Can U.S. Fight This Chain Reaction?
There’s no doubt about it,
climate is changing, and we’re feeling it now, scientists warned in a...
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Earth Day, A Reminder That Our Planet Needs Us
For almost four decades now, on every April 22nd, we
celebrate Earth Day as a reminder that the...
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Space Symposium: Competition For Space Gets Tough
Space – everyone wants a piece
of it, and the United States is no exception, as it should not...
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Crops Prove to Be Important Sources of Biofuel
A new study conducted by a team
of American researchers proved that crops are even more amazing...
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IUCN’s Report Says 16.306 Species Are Facing Extinction
An annual survey published Wednesday by the World
Conservation Union, IUCN revealed a sad and...
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People
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Police Is Investigating Photo Leak that Shows Bruised Rihanna
The Los Angeles Police Department launched an internal investigation late on Thursday with regard...
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The Chris Brown/Rihanna Incident Has People Talking
Chris Brown and Rihanna have been making headlines for more than a week now as a result of the...
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Chris Brown Apologizes for Incident, Denies Some Reports
R&B singer Chris Brown, who was detained by police last weekend on suspicion of assaulting a...
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Blake Lively is on the Cover of Vogue
TV-star-of-the-moment Blake Lively is on the cover of February’s Vogue! And what she talks...
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Jamie Spears Gets a Raise On Christmas
Britney Spears is currently getting back to her pop-princess feet, yet this last couple of...
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Said to Be Struggling
Us Weekly has interesting details to report about Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s...
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Divorce Settlement Requires Madonna to Pay $76 Million
Madonna and her ex-husband Guy Ritchie have finally reached
a divorce settlement that requires the...
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Trump’s Fortune In Danger?
Donald Trump is maybe one of the most well known faces on earth, representing the power to build up...
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Kanye West’s “808s & Heartbreak" More Introspective Than Ever
He has just won the first couple of American Music Awards of
his career, including the prize for...
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Marion Knight and Kanye West Go Head to Head In Court
Marion “Suge” Knight, co-founder of Death Row Records, has been having trouble lately in both his...
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David Letterman And John McCain Back On Friendly Terms
After canceling at the last minute, leaving David Letterman feeling like a self-professed...
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Better Late Than Never – McCain and Letterman Bury The Hatchet
Do you remember the time when John McCain “stood up” David Letterman? You should, because it was on...
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Letterman And McCain Will Kiss And Make Up As Soon As Thursday
The Arizona senator will finally make his 13th appearance on Letterman’s show, three weeks after he...
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Live From New York, Tina Fey Nails It Again On SNL
The “30 Rock” creator, writer and star well... rocks, in her square glasses and highlighted bangs...
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Letterman Vs. McCain Battle Does Not Sound Good For The Latter
Who wouldn’t love to be on David Letterman’s “Late Show”?
Unfortunately, there is at least one...
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McCain Bails On Letterman Due To Economic Crisis. Ouch!
Although Letterman was known as McCain-friendly, so friendly in fact, that the senator announced...
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Roseanne Lashes Out At “Evil” Angelina and “Vacuous” Brad
Comic star Roseanne Barr slams actors Jon Voight, his
daughter Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt on her...
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Elizabeth Taylor Is In Hospital, But She Is Fine
The actress Elizabeth Taylor has been hospitalized but was
expected to return home soon, according...
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Federal Inquiry Called by Congresswoman After 2 Intruders Shot
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee called on Sunday for a congressional investigation
into Harris...
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Another Get Together For Britney Spears and Mel Gibson
Britney Spears and Mel Gibson are apparently trying to
extend their friendship. The odd couple...
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Steve-O Under Medical Watch, Charged With Cocaine Possession
Jackass star Steve-O was charged with felony cocaine possession,
and was hospitalized for the...
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Jane Fonda Says C*** on Live 'Today'
Hollywood screen icon and activist Jane Fonda slipped the word c**t Thursday while on live...
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Lindsay Lohan Makes Mom Proud
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has reportedly checked out of the rehab facility where she spent the...
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Kiefer Sutherland Goes On As Usual After DUI Arrest
Just hours after his DUI arrest, Kiefer Sutherland made a good impression at the Canadian consulate...
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Kiefer Sutherland's DUI Experience
Actor Kiefer Sutherland joins the abundant ranks of celebrities arrested for drunk driving, after...
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Opri Strikes Back at Birkhead
Los Angeles attorney Debra Opri filed a lawsuit against her former client Larry Birkhead Monday,...
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Brad, Happy With Family, At Peace With Age
Brad Pitt tells some personal details of his own in the October issue of Details magazine, about...
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Lindsay Lohan's Courthouse Luck
The Beverly Hills Courthouse proved to be lenient towards troubled youngster Lindsay Lohan today,...
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Janeane Garofalo Joins “24" Cast
Actress-comedian Janeane Garofalo will join the cast of Fox drama “24” this following...
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Specials
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Two more executives "boss-napped" in France
Paris (dpa) - Employees at a French factory belonging to the US auto equipment supplier Molex held...
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Hard times make hairy men more attractive to women
Sydney - The recession has made beefy blokes like Hugh Jackman and Daniel...
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Need a dog toilet, a knotless balloon? Meet the inventors
Geneva - What to do if you live next door to a veterinarian whose clients' dogs always leave behind...
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Earth Hour Prompts More than 2,800 Cities to Turn Off Lights
New York City’s Empire State Building will go dark Saturday night as well...
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Pets in United States becoming victims of economic crisis
Washington - The US economic crisis is affecting not only Americans, but is having an increasingly...
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IMF: Global economy to shrink in 2009
Washington - The global economy could shrink as much as 1 per cent this year, the International...
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Barbie turns 50, looking better than many 20-year-olds
Even after living for five decades as an international jet-setter, Barbie still looks like a...
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Yves Saint Laurent Artworks Collection Smashes Records
An auction comprised of artworks and treasures amassed by the late designer Yves Saint...
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Mardi Gras Festivities Are Recession Proof
Tourism officials from New Orleans have announced that they did not believe that the global...
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Microsoft Kicks Off Job Training Program
Sunday, Microsoft Corporation announced that it had developed a website called Elevate...
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Hugh Jackman Sings His Way into the Oscars
This year’s 81st Academy Awards ceremony saw a new host on its extravagant stage, as well...
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Oscar Ads Cost Less
The Oscar ceremony this year is expected to lose some of its usual sparkle.
As part of a...
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Barbie’s Incredible 50th Anniversary
New York's semi-annual Fashion week proudly featured models styled as Mattel Inc's fashion icon...
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Fashion Week Tries to Combat the Effects of Recession
As the semi-annual New York Fashion Week is only one step away and recession is ruthless with the...
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Good Things Only Happen To Good People
…or at least this is the story I’m going to relate further.
Brittiny and...
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Brandeis Decision To Close Art Museum Triggers Protests
Possibilities are being considered in an effort to stop the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University...
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The Year of the Ox Caused Quite a Stir in China
Chinese people, including millions of quake survivors, observed the Lunar New Year eve in the...
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Belkin’s Shady Practices
Belkin is a technology company, based in Compton, California, which specializes in connectivity...
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Brown Pelicans Hit By Freezing Temperatures
The United States are dealing with a new ecological crisis. The new problem is particularly...
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The Sundance Film Festival Goes On
Many months before the Sundance Film Festival even began there were talks about the relaxed...
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Steve Jobs Leaves Apple For 5 Months
Apple is one of the most popular technology companies around, being responsible for several...
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Less Profit For Intel
It is the turn of big companies to feel the effects of the world economic crisis, and after Nortel...
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Google Is Laying Off Recruiters
It seems that the world financial crisis has begun to be quite menacing, as the other days Nortel...
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Nortel Is Filed For Bankruptcy
The world financial crisis has taken its toll on big companies and now it’s Norte’s...
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CES Attendance Drops With 23 Percent
CES 2009 has finally closed its gates and now it’s time for all kind of statistics and...
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OLPC Forced To Cut Staff
The growing financial crisis has taken its toll on yet another non-profit group, the One Laptop Per...
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Flynt and Francis Ask For $5 Billion Bailout
During the financial crisis America is facing, many industries have asked for bailouts, relying...
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Grim mood at US tech-fests
San Francisco/Las Vegas - With bad news shooting from every sector of the economy, the fact...
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Widow Left With $10 Million Lottery Ticket
Life usually has a weird way of surprising people. The story of Donald Peters, a 79-year-old...
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Gyms Are Reducing Prices
For the year that has just begun, fitness centers all throughout the United States have decided to...
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Technology
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Report: Cyber spies infiltrate key US systems
New York - Cyber spies from China, Russia and elsewhere have infiltrated the US electrical grid and...
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Verizon Says 4G Wireless Will Cover Rural America As Well
Verizon Wireless, the company which owns and operates the largest wireless telecommunications...
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Sony Deal with Google Brings Half-Million Ebooks to Sony Reader
The battle for market share in the electronic readers segment gets tougher. Sony reached a deal...
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Dell Unveils Adamo Luxury Laptop Line
Dell, the second-largest computer maker behind HP, unveiled its new luxury line of laptops. The...
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Dell Launches Adamo Notebook to Rival Apple’s MacBook Air
Dell launched its new line of laptops that according to many market analysts is intended to be an...
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Super Bowl Ad Featuring Audi A6, No More Detroit Three
Audi will feature a superb 60 seconds advertisement during the Super Bowl, investing several...
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IT Admin At Fannie Mae To Ruin Company’s Servers
A federal court in the United States accused an ex-employee at Fannie Mae for deliberately setting...
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Electric Cars to Become Profitable, Car Manufacturers Say
As the global warming is widely accepted, carmakers try to adapt to the new “eco”...
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Apple Updates White MacBook
It seems that sometime during the last few days, Apple discretely updated the previous MacBook...
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Microsoft Cuts Jobs, Local Businesses Fall
On Thursday, Microsoft announced that it would send away over 4,000 people from all the...
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YouTube Expands "Click-to-Buy" Program to Other Countries
YouTube announced its decision to broaden the reach of its program that allows users to click on...
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Apple to Release Q1 Earnings Report
Apple Inc will most likely release its earnings report for the first quarter on Wednesday, January...
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Windows 7, Greatest Vista Ever, Analysts Say
When it was released, Windows Vista’s faith was certain: to be the most criticized...
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The Crowd At CES - Not As Big As Expected But Apparently Enough
The general belief about this year’s International Consumer Electronics...
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OLED TVs Still Not Out There
While the International Consumer Electronics Show hosted several new technologies, there remains...
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Welcome to The Annual Consumer Electronics Show
The annual Consumer Electronics Show takes place in Las Vegas this week. But because of the...
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Elpida Tries to Find Partners to Escape the Financial Crisis
DRAM manufacturer Elpida Memory Inc. announced that it would discuss with several other...
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Windows 7 Expected at the CES
During the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Corporation is expected to officially...
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Pew Study Finds People Prefer Internet To Read News
A new Pew study shows that the Internet has surpassed newspapers, as Americans' main source for...
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Intel Denies Attempting to Kill nVidia’s Ion Platform
A rumor has been circulating over the Internet lately that Intel may seize the opportunity and kill...
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Toyota Announces Losses For This Fiscal Year
For the first time in 70 years, Toyota announced on Monday that it will lose money this...
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Economic Recession Puts Gaming Consoles to the Test
A November report from the NPD Group showed that Nintendo Wii smashed...
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Microsoft Promptly Plugs Hole in IE with Patch, Receives Praise
This time, it looks like Microsoft set things right and saved the day by issuing the patch meant to...
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Obama’s League of Extraordinarily Green Gentlemen
The hopes and dreams of pro-environment partisans all over America and the world are much closer to...
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CNN Says Sony PS3 Is a “Sinking Ship”
Drawing on last Thursday’s NPD Group sales
results that revealed a 19 points steep decline for...
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Wii Gets Through The Crisis
It seems
that, rather than being affected by the economic recession, Nintendo is
actually selling...
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Half of the American Women Prefer Internet to Sex
Intel and Harris Interactive decided to make a survey entitled “Internet Reliance in Today’s...
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Sony Lays Off 8,000 People
Sony has announced that it will reduce its work force by 4%, slashing 8,000 jobs. The company is...
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Obama Makes The Headlines With Zune
President-elect Barack Obama is in the news again, although
we’re not going to talk about the...
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Microsoft is Boasting the Black Friday Sales
This last weekend's start of the holiday shopping season beat all expectations indeed, as US...
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Business
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Airbus again cuts A380 delivery schedule
Paris - European airplane manufacturer Airbus said Wednesday it had again cut the delivery schedule...
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IMF, Bosnia agree 1.2-billion euro standby credit
Sarajevo - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Bosnia on Tuesday signed a letter of intent to...
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Report: 10 US banks need more capital
New York - About 10 large US banks will need to increase their capital under a government...
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Federal Reserve chief Bernanke to testify as stress tests near
Washington - With the US central bank expected to release the results of long-awaited bank stress...
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Siemens cuts forecast as economic crisis hits
Berlin - Europe's biggest engineering group global Siemens AG cut its profit forecast for the...
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Societe Generale chairman to quit
Paris - Daniel Bouton, chairman of the French bank Societe Generale, was to quit...
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US consumer confidence jumps in April
Washington - Consumer confidence in the United States surged in April as governments have begun...
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Board member: Mercedes won't quit F1 over losses
Stuttgart - Mercedes has no intention to quit Formula One racing over big losses due to the global...
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Daimler unveils cuts as losses mount amid car crisis
Frankfurt - German car giant Daimler AG unveiled a tough cost-cutting program Tuesday after...
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Opel prospect Magna presents "interesting" concept
Berlin - The Canadian-Austrian car parts supplier Magna presented the German government Tuesday...
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Nokia to Cut 450 Jobs, Develop New Services
Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said it plans to cut 450 jobs in an attempt to cut...
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Obama meets credit card execs as lawmakers consider crackdown
Washington - US President Barack Obama met Thursday with leaders of the credit-card industry,...
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GM closing plants for summer; Chrysler bankruptcy nears
Washington - Under government pressure to prove its viability by June 1 and bracing for a...
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Wall Street gains on company results that beat estimates
Washington - US stocks gained Thursday after energy, technology and tourism firms posted...
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Peugeot Citroen turnover down nearly 25 per cent in first quarter
Paris - French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen said Wednesday that turnover for the first quarter of...
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China's GDP growth slows to 6.1 per cent
Beijing - The expansion of the Chinese economy slowed to a record low in...
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JP Morgan chase posts better-than-expected profits
New York - JP Morgan Chase reported a better-than-expected first quarter profit on Thursday, the...
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European car sales slump again as auto crisis deepens
Berlin - European car sales fell by 17.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2009, data released...
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US stocks rebound on positive signs in economy
New York - US stock markets rose on Wednesday on signs of economic recovery as the Federal Reserve...
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Lula: If necessary, troubled banks must be nationalized
Rio de Janeiro - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday spoke about the...
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Air France-KLM to slash up to 3,000 jobs
Paris - French-Dutch air carrier Air France-KLM said Wednesday it would cut between 2,500 and 3,000...
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Signs that US may be headed slowly toward recovery
Washington - More than a year into one of the longest and deepest US recessions in living memory,...
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Report: US considers taking equity stake in GM
Washington - The US government is weighing taking an equity stake in General Motors Corp, Bloomberg...
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Aerospace, oil shares down, banks up in mixed day on Wall Street
New York - A banking rally helped US stocks make limited gains after mixed trading Monday, which...
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