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Financial crisis pummels stocks
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:53:10 GMT
Stock markets plummet around the world as investors worry about the growing level of financial turmoil.

Obama highlights McCain scandal
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:15:23 GMT
US Democratic hopeful Barack Obama attacks rival John McCain over a 1980s financial scandal, as campaign mudslinging intensifies.

'Safer' test for Down's developed
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:14:15 GMT
Scientists develop a blood test that could tell pregnant women if their unborn baby has Down's syndrome.

Mammals facing extinction threat
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:03:17 GMT
About 25% of the world's mammal species are at risk of extinction, according to the first assessment of their plight for a decade.

Croatia 'mafia hit' spurs sacking
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:10:02 GMT
Croatia's prime minister sacks two ministers and the police chief following the "mafia killing" of a lawyer's daughter.

China cancels US military contact
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:40:39 GMT
China cancels some military and diplomatic exchanges with the US over Washington's $6.5bn deal to supply Taiwan with arms.

Egyptian president pardons editor
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:49:39 GMT
An editor sentenced to jail for publishing an article questioning the Egyptian president's health is pardoned.

EU's climate package 'in crisis'
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:00:21 GMT
The EU's attempt to lead the world on climate change will crumble unless its current policy crisis is resolved, a study warns.

Starbucks denies it wastes water
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:26:22 GMT
US coffee-shop chain Starbucks defends itself against claims of a serious waste of water by leaving taps running in its stores all day.

Don't name your roads Putin St, says Russian PM
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:53:28 GMT
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin would rather not have streets named after him, his spokesman says.

Blatter wants foreign owner rules
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:01:44 GMT
Fifa president Sepp Blatter calls for tighter controls on wealthy foreign owners in football.

Tour rocked by new positive tests
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:49:24 GMT
Two Tour de France stage winners - Italy's Leonardo Piepoli and Germany's Stefan Schumacher - test positive for an advanced blood doping product.



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