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Articles: Wolfowitz row 'harms World Bank'

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 10:44 AM

	Staff at the World Bank have voiced concern that the crisis surrounding its embattled President Paul Wolfowitz is damaging the institution. Read full article: 'Wolfowitz row 'harms World Bank''

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Articles: Democrat hopefuls at one on Iraq

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 06:51 AM

	All eight Democratic contenders for the United States presidency have attacked President Bush's policy in Iraq. Read full article: 'Democrat hopefuls at one on Iraq'

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Articles: 'Moderate' growth in US economy

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 08:46 AM

	Weakness in manufacturing and the housing market are behind modest overall growth in the US economy, a key snapshot of activity has indicated. Read full article: ''Moderate' growth in US economy'

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Articles: Bankruptcy woes to end at Delta

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 08:45 AM

	Delta Air Lines will emerge from bankruptcy protection on Monday after a US judge approved its recovery plans. Read full article: 'Bankruptcy woes to end at Delta'

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Articles: US House votes for Iraq deadline

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 08:28 AM

	The US House of Representatives has narrowly approved a bill making further funding of the war in Iraq conditional on a timetable for a US troop pullout. Read full article: 'US House votes for Iraq deadline'

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Articles: Record as Dow closes above 13,000

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 10:02 PM

	The Dow Jones index of leading US shares has closed above the 13,000 mark for the first time in history, powered by strong corporate results. Read full article: 'Record as Dow closes above 13,000'

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Articles: Services for US massacre victims

Posted by Admin on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 06:53 AM

	Memorial services have been held across the US for the 32 people gunned down at Virginia Tech university last week. Read full article: 'Services for US massacre victims'

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Articles: Canada angry at Uighur sentence

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 06:57 PM

	Canada has condemned the authorities in China for sentencing a Canadian Uighur rights activist to life imprisonment. Read full article: 'Canada angry at Uighur sentence'

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Articles: Space tourist makes safe return

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 06:31 PM

	Billionaire space tourist Charles Simonyi and two crew from the international space station (ISS) have safely returned to Earth. Read full article: 'Space tourist makes safe return'

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Articles: Gunman kills hostage at Nasa base

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 01:36 AM

	A gunman has killed a hostage and himself during a stand-off at Nasa's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Read full article: 'Gunman kills hostage at Nasa base'

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