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January 23, 2009

Wall Street Snaps Back on Strong Earnings

NEW YORK ~ Wall Street roared higher on Wednesday as strong earnings from IBM and others helped investors shake off – Read More...
January 23, 2009

Slim Hopes for Zimbabwe Solution at New Summit: Analysts

JOHANNESBURG ~ Southern African leaders are planning their seventh summit on Zimbabwe since elections last March, and analysts said the – Read More...
January 16, 2009

Britain’s Miliband Said ‘War on Terror’ Was Wrong

LONDON ~ British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Thursday the notion of a “war on terror” was “misleading and – Read More...
January 16, 2009

Nuclear-Related Programs Cost $52b in 2008: Report

WASHINGTON ~ The United States spent at least US$52 billion on nuclear-related programs last year, most of it to maintain – Read More...
January 16, 2009

Global Crisis a ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Islamic Banking: Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR ~ The global economic crisis has handed the Islamic finance sector a “golden opportunity” to show it is – Read More...
January 16, 2009

Amnesty Urges Singapore to Stop Executions

SINGAPORE ~ Human rights watchdog Amnesty International asked Singapore this week to make public “comprehensive information” about its use of – Read More...
January 9, 2009

Israel Approves Tougher War on Hamas

GAZA CITY ~ Israel approved an even tougher war on Hamas on Wednesday, warning residents to flee southern Gaza ahead – Read More...
January 9, 2009

Porn Industry, Citing Limp Economy, Seeks Its Own US Bailout

LOS ANGELES ~ Two porn moguls, including Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt, are seeking a US$5-billion bailout from Washington, arguing – Read More...
January 9, 2009

Obama Vows Action with US Deficit Topping $1 Trillion

WASHINGTON ~ The US budget deficit will top a startling US$1 trillion this year, according to new projections this week, – Read More...
January 9, 2009

Australia Says Anti-Whaling Ship Allowed to Dock

SYDNEY ~ Militant environmentalists harassing Japan’s whaling fleet in the Antarctic will be allowed to refuel their ship in Australia – Read More...