World - International
Investors, Scared by Selloff, Look to Central Banks, Data
Oct 26, 2008, 6:00 amInvestors are unnerved by selloff in shares and collapsing currencies.
Asia, Europe Close Ranks to Ease Financial Crisis
Oct 26, 2008, 4:00 amAsian and European leaders closed ranks on Saturday to try to bolster confidence among investors.
Global Crisis Threatens to Undo All U.N.'s Work, Says Ban
Oct 25, 2008, 1:00 amBan warns his top lieutenants that the global financial crisis jeopardized everything the U.N. has done.
Branson Quits Atlantic Sailing Record Attempt
Oct 24, 2008, 12:00 pmRichard Branson abandoned an attempt to make the fastest crossing of the Atlantic after damage from a severe storm.
Stocks Plunge, Yen Surges as Crisis Worsens
Oct 24, 2008, 3:00 amAsian stocks plunged on Friday, led by a 11 percent drop in South Korean shares.
Mounting Space Debris Poses Danger
Oct 23, 2008, 9:00 pmFrom spent rocket stages and old satellites to lens caps, bolts, and chips of paint, it’s all up there drifting around in outer space.
China Bridles as Dissident Wins Top EU Rights Prize
Oct 23, 2008, 2:00 pmThe European Parliament awarded its top human rights prize to a Chinese AIDS activist, annoying the Chinese regime.
Tigris Dam Will Flood Historical Sites
Oct 23, 2008, 2:00 pmA massive hydroelectric project will dam the Tigis river and flood ten-thousand-year old historical sites.
Iraq Seeks Changes to Wording, Not Backbone of Pact
Oct 22, 2008, 1:00 pmBaghdad will demand changes to the wording, not the essence, of a pact allowing U.S. troops to stay in Iraq.
Japan’s Restaurant Chain Finds Melamine in Pizza
Oct 22, 2008, 12:00 pmJapan’s Saizeriya chain restaurants found melamine in their pizzas due to powdered milk imported from China.
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