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Obama wants economic rescue approved 'right away'
"By BETH FOUHY Associated Press Writer"" CHICAGO (AP) -- With the economy in crisis, President-elect Barack Obama urged the new Congress to pass a quick economic stimulus bill, pledged help for... 
created by Maireid Sullivan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Don't force players to return to India: Hussain
Kevin Pietersen and his men should not be forced into returning to India for next month's Test series if their security fears don't subside, said former England captain Nasser Hussain as he urged the ECB to... 
Church and police join forces to end binge drinking
A new campaign is being launched in Wales today with the aim of ending binge drinking. People are signing a pledge to stop the practice, which is very common in the UK."PEOPLE across Wales are today urged to pledge to stop binge drinking as an unprecedented coalition of...
Warning: Arsenic in our forests
We have seen it before, one environmental solution leads to another problem. A chemical used in British Columbia to try and end the pine-beetles wrath has been discontinued and now testing for arsenic (a known... 
Pelosi supports new help for ailing US automakers
The US has been rife with specualtion over whether the US government would inject huge amounts of money into the US auto industry in order to keep it afloat or let it die. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi...
Sources: Sarkozy views Obama stance on Iran as 'utterly immature'
I think that this may be the first semi-public statement of concern of Obama's foreign policy toward Iran from European circles. It is possible that the urgency and test by foreign powers of Obama's metal...-1.jpg){kind=small}
Wall Street Bailout Vote Fails
The $700 billion bailout bill failed to get enough votes, leaving markets in disarray Monday afternoon. 205 have voted Yea and 228 have voted Nay. At least 218 votes are required to pass the bill. The House has... 
10 South African Ministers Resign Along With Mbeki
Ten South African ministers, as well as the deputy president have resigned. The resignations follow as President Thabo Mbeki prepares to leave office. Three deputy ministers have also tendered resignations, after... Owen still ‘feeling’ KK exit
"Newcastle United striker Michael Owen has admitted that he and his team-mates are still feeling the effects of Kevin Keegan’s departure. The Tyneside outfit remain without a manager after Keegan parted company with the club at the beginning of September. The Magpies have... 
Clegg targets mainstream appeal
In the UK, the ruling Labour government has seen its public approval ratings take a dramatic slide in the past year. At the same time, the rival Conservative party remains unpopular with voters. UK voters seem to think they have no good option, which frustrates the third...US warship reaches Georgian port
"A US warship has arrived in the Georgian port of Batumi carrying the first delivery of aid supplies by sea. Russian forces are still in control of the military port of Poti, to the north of Batumi, after Moscow withdrew most of its combat troops from the country. French...
We will not be the next on Russia's hitlist, vows defiant Ukraine
"Viktor Yushchenko, the Ukrainian President, was in a fierce and defiant mood yesterday as he urged Nato to respond to the Russian invasion of Georgia by moving quickly to expand the frontiers of the alliance eastwards. In an exclusive interview with The Times Mr Yushchenko... 
Russia seizes Georgia base, opens second front
"Russia opened a second front of fighting in Georgia on Monday, sending armored vehicles beyond two breakaway provinces and seizing a military base and police stations in the country's west, officials said.The new...
Biofuel target abandoned as doubts grow about benefits
Up until when I purchased and read some books about food production I was very much in favour of biofuels. I had never considered any of the associated problems such as the claim that production in now... 
created by infomatique | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling
" President Bush lifted an executive order banning offshore oil drilling on Monday and urged Congress to follow suit. ...
created by EverythingFinance | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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