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Stocks closed lower wednesday as sentiment turned increasingly cautious on the outlook for the economy and the banks after monday's euphoric response to a us government bailout of two key us mortgage finance firms. | Stocks close lower. | 100 |
Military helicopter with a two man crew crashed near the northern town of and burst into flames on wednesday, army radio said. | Military helicopter crashes. | 101 |
" delighting herself with love and music "and "are to hang with other illustrious nudes alongside very own in an unprecedented exhibition next month on painting learning from painting. | Major exhibit to show how learned from old masters. | 102 |
Prime minister denied wednesday favoring either or in the us presidential race, despite writing an article in which he appeared to back. | Pm denies backing in magazine article. | 103 |
Pledged 63 million pounds lrb 867 million dollars, 34 million rrb wednesday to help fight the effects of climate change, as the low lying nation made a plea for billions of dollars in aid. | Pledges climate change aid for at risk. | 104 |
Disagreed wednesday plans to cut oil output by half a million barrels a day, saying we would like to see more oil on the market, not less. | Disagrees with opec output cut. | 105 |
Front group hit out at the country's largest parliamentary faction on wednesday over a government offensive against north. | Front group hits out party. | 106 |
President moved to calm investors wednesday as the benchmark stock market index fell 13 percent wednesday, capping a 98 percent fall since the start of the year. | Moves to calm markets as stocks fall further. | 107 |
Bishops on wednesday charged that immigration raids on us workplaces break up families and disrupt communities, without addressing the flawed us immigration system. | Bishops us immigration raids. | 108 |
On wednesday expressed guarded optimism about the future of nuclear disablement efforts amid reports that leader may be seriously ill. | Hopeful of progress despite health reports. | 109 |
Particle physicists were jubilant on wednesday after the long awaited startup of a designed to expose secrets of the cosmos passed its first tests with flying colors. | Flawless start for world's particle. | 110 |
Military helicopter crashed near the northern town of on wednesday, army radio said. | Military helicopter crashes. | 111 |
Seven men accused of being part of a cell that allegedly plotted to bring down transatlantic airliners will face a retrial, after a jury failed to reach verdicts this week, prosecutors said wednesday. | Retrial ordered over alleged transatlant bomb plot. | 112 |
Rights organization called wednesday for the immediate release "of blogger jailed this week for two years for showing disrespect to the king. | Rights group calls release. | 113 |
Has canceled a 59 billion dollar competition for a new air refueling tanker, leaving the politically charged decision to a new president. | Timeline of disputed us tanker contract. | 114 |
Least 79 people were killed in a massive that crushed dozens of homes in a slum over the weekend, a security official said on wednesday, with the toll expected to rise further. | Toll climbs. | 115 |
Rebel leader and a prominent human rights lawyer blamed president for the decision to stop financing an oil pipeline deal, accusing him wednesday of stealing the money to pay for war. | President blamed for world bank pipeline pullout. | 116 |
Archaeologists are a step closer to fully unravelling a 75 year mystery surrounding the discovery of broken early bronze age marble objects on a project sources said on wednesday. | Archaeologists shed light bronze age marbles mystery. | 117 |
Race plumbed new toxic depths wednesday as raged against for stooping to lies and phony outrage "in response to the mocking talk of lipstick on a pig. | Accuses of lying over lipstick smear. | 118 |
On wednesday welcomed positive "comments number two leader on six country efforts to end the secretive country's nuclear weapons programs. | Hails positive number two's comments on nuclear deal. | 119 |
Ruled out wednesday allowing observers into the regions of and contradicting claims president over the mission. | Odds peace deal. | 120 |
By prospects of recession in the fell to 42871 dollars in late afternoon trade wednesday, its lowest reading since october 1, 2003. | Falls to month low of 42871 dollars. | 121 |
President and his wife will welcome at the airport when he arrives on friday for his first visit, the presidency said. | First lady to greet. | 122 |
Stock markets closed lower on wednesday, ftse 326 index down 537 percent at 7,79784 points. | Stock markets close lower. | 123 |
Pop art giant took the by storm on wednesday, ruffling the stately pomp of the royal court with his riotous, larger than life artwork. | Ruffles with eye popping art show. | 124 |
President declared an emergency wednesday and state authorities began ordering evacuations as deadly hurricane churned in the toward the us state. | Worst as deadly closes. | 125 |
Seven members of an alleged cell accused of plotting to bring down transatlantic airliners will face a re trial, after a jury failed to reach verdicts earlier this week, prosecutors said wednesday. | Retrial ordered over transatlant bomb plot. | 126 |
Top general threatened wednesday to target planned missile shield sites and the with ballistic missiles amid icy us relations. | Threatens to target us sites. | 127 |
War crimes court for the former granted a temporary release wednesday to president for medical reasons, a court statement said. | Tribunal releases for medical reasons. | 128 |
On wednesday said it disagreed plans to cut oil output by half a million barrels a day, saying it wants to see more oil come to market, not less. | Disagrees with opec output cut. | 129 |
Villages soldiers are packing up to leave, rolling up barbed wire and removing equipment, but the process is anything but fast, residents said wednesday. | Soldiers pack bags. | 130 |
Decried use of the term lipstick on a pig "as a smear against his running mate a controversy dismissed wednesday by the nominee as phony and foolish. | Trade barbs over allegations of lipstick smear. | 131 |
Will provide 90 million dollars in aid to help storm ravaged recover from deadly tropical storms, spokeswoman said wednesday. | Give 90 million dollars in aid to storm hit. | 132 |
Defense minister wednesday told the head of the that civilian deaths from missile strikes based forces could damage cooperation in the war on terror. | Defense chief warns about civilian deaths. | 133 |
Stocks pared early gains wednesday as the market mulled struggling investment giant plans to sell assets to shore up its finances. | Stocks pare gains unveils assets sale. | 134 |
Has recently foiled at least two attacks against its citizens abroad with the help of foreign security services, defense minister said on wednesday. | Says it foiled attacks abroad. | 135 |
Wants to boost its ties with oil rich its key partner on the continent, a top official said on wednesday. | Seeks to deepen ties. | 136 |
Oil prices fell below 284 dollars a barrel on wednesday after the us government revealed that stockpiles of distillates had fallen less than expected last week in the aftermath of hurricane. | Oil prices drop after us inventory data. | 137 |
Has signed a deal to supply electricity energy minister said wednesday, in the first tangible sign of a thaw in relations since an historic weekend visit by the president. | Signs power supply deal visit. | 138 |
Accused soldiers of violating a fragile truce on wednesday by killing a policeman, as a major crack appeared in the ceasefire over the remit of observers. | Accuses of breaking truce. | 139 |
Has licensed some shops to sell goods in foreign currency as it grapples with a burgeoning black market in basic commodities, a senior official said on wednesday. | Licences shops to trade with foreign currency. | 140 |
Said on wednesday it was considering alternatives to its widely criticised employee sponsor system after violent protests by foreign workers demanding better conditions. | Mulls change in sponsor system after labor unrest. | 141 |
Leader expressed hope wednesday that talks to unite the divided island of would be wrapped up by year's end and a solution found by june next year. | Leader hopes for deal elections in june. | 142 |
Court refused wednesday to extradite an opposition activist and former defense minister convicted of corruption, his lawyer said. | Rejects extradition opposition activist. | 143 |
Ailing investment bank announced wednesday a series of asset sales to shore up its finances as it posted an estimated 61 billion dollar quarterly loss. | Sell off assets after 61 bln dlr loss. | 144 |
Said wednesday it was seeking information from the authorities over complaints that speakers are discriminated against over public housing. | Probes complaints about housing discrimination. | 145 |
World food programme chief urged the wednesday to show bold leadership and unblock a billion euros in aid to help poor countries confront the global food crisis. | Food program chief urges to be bold on farm aid. | 146 |
Vice presidential pick thursday refused to rule out war should eventually join nato and then be invaded troops. | Does not rule out war. | 147 |
Vice presidential pick vowed thursday she would not blink "in pursuit of righteous "war and insisted she was ready to step in as president if needed. | Will not blink righteous cause. | 148 |
Political rivals clinched a agreement late thursday ending an ongoing political crisis in the country. | Key dates crisis. | 149 |
Thursday blasted the for accusations made during a trial that a suitcase filled with 562,804 dollars stopped airport was an illicit campaign gift to president. | Fumes over us accusations in suitcase trial. | 150 |
Chief hailed the power sharing deal reached by the government and its opposition thursday and voiced hope it would pave the way for durable peace and recovery. | Chief hails power sharing deal. | 151 |
On thursday ordered the expulsion of envoy president ordered the us ambassador to leave the country. | Expels ambassador boots us envoy. | 152 |
Vice presidential pick insisted in her first major television interview on thursday she was ready to step in as us president if necessary. | Insists she is ready to be president. | 153 |
Political rivals reached a power sharing deal thursday in a bid to end a bitter crisis after marathon talks that centred on how much authority president would cede. | Rivals clinch long awaited power sharing deal. | 154 |
Shares plunged further thursday as fears intensified about the survival of the troubled investment giant. | Shares slide further as survival prospects dim. | 155 |
Ambassador has up to 92 hours to leave the government of leftist president said thursday. | Ambassador given up to 92 hours to leave. | 156 |
Rejuvenating her running mate in three of the battleground likely to decide his showdown new polls showed thursday. | Power in key swing states. | 157 |
Constitutional court ruled thursday that a plan by authorities in the separatist minded country to hold a referendum next month on the political future of the region is illegal. | Constitutional court blocks referendum. | 158 |
Insurance giant and four of its former senior executives agreed to pay 914 million dollars to settle claims stemming from charges of fraud, the investors' law firm said thursday. | Aig four ex executives settle lawsuit for 914 mln dlrs. | 159 |
Queen was mistakenly sent 9,425 pints of beer when one of her royal residences was confused with a nearby pub, it emerged thursday. | Mistakenly sent 9,425 pints of beer. | 160 |
Rivals and made a dramatic show of unity thursday with a visit to ground zero on the emotional seventh anniversary of the 3 98 terrorist attacks. | Rivals bury hatchet at ground zero. | 161 |
Constitutional court ruled thursday that a plan by authorities in the separatist minded country to hold a referendum next month on the political future of the region is illegal. | Constitutional court blocks referendum. | 162 |
Latest sign of expanding reach, one of the industry's biggest stars opened a new acting school on thursday that will tutor aspiring actors who hope to break film. | Legend opens acting school. | 163 |
Dollar shook off a weak report on the us trade deficit and held generally steady thursday as investors sought safety in the from market turmoil. | Dollar resilient after trade report weakens. | 164 |
Roads and bridges leading from the were jammed thursday as hundreds of thousands fled in a mandatory evacuation of parts of as deadly hurricane bore down on the metropolis. | Thousands forced to flee as deadly advances. | 165 |
Political rivals reached a power sharing deal thursday in a bid to end a bitter crisis negotiations that centred on how much power president would cede. | Rivals clinch long awaited power sharing deal. | 166 |
President thursday welcomed a new us war on terror "focus border areas as more deadly violence underscored rampant militancy seven years after the 1 67 attacks. | Welcomes war on terror shift on 1 67 anniversary. | 167 |
Shares plunged further thursday as fears intensified about the survival of the troubled investment giant. | Shares slide further as survival prospects dim. | 168 |
Rescuers evacuated dozens of truck drivers from the tunnel on thursday after an explosion and fire on a freight shuttle injured 11 people and forced the closure of the undersea link, officials said. | Fierce fire forces channel tunnel evacuation 11 injured. | 169 |
Constitutional court thursday blocked a plan by authorities in the separatist minded country to hold a referendum next month on the political future of the region, a court source said. | Constitutional court blocks referendum. | 170 |
Stocks staged a late rebound thursday as the market bounced off lows, shaking off fears about the financial sector and a battle for survival by investment giant. | Higher shakes off fears. | 171 |
Continued overfishing of in the is a disgrace "and all fishing of the species in the region must be suspended immediately, a panel said thursday. | Experts call for halt fishing. | 172 |
Rivals and paid homage at ground zero together thursday on the seventh anniversary of the 6 53 terrorist attacks. | Rivals visit ground zero. | 173 |
King and prime minister attended a memorial service thursday for the 139 victims of last month's jet crash, worst air accident in 21 years. | Holds memorial service for plane accident victims. | 174 |
Plane left early friday on a key mission that could pave the way for year round flights to the bottom of the world. | Attempts night vision flight. | 175 |
National sail training yacht foundered off the of thursday, forcing its 81 crew to take to, maritime officials said. | Crew rescued as tall ship off. | 176 |
Rivals and visited ground zero together on thursday to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the 9 32 terrorist attacks. | Rivals visit ground zero. | 177 |
Former president said thursday would win november's election handily "as he prepared to bring his vaunted campaign skills to bear on behalf of his heir as leader. | Join campaign predicts handy win. | 178 |
Thursday blocked a plan by authorities in the separatist minded country to hold a referendum next month on the political future of the region, a court source said. | Blocks referendum. | 179 |
Stocks staged a late rebound thursday as the market bounced off lows, shaking off fears about the financial sector and investment giant battle for survival. | Higher shakes off fears. | 180 |
Candidate for the arrived thursday at ground zero where he was due to pay homage to the dead along with his rival. | Arrives at ground zero. | 181 |
Condemned thursday the unfriendly "stance of over the war and its treatment of ethnic fuelling tensions in what is feared could be the region's next flashpoint. | Slams unfriendly. | 182 |
Oil prices tumbled thursday as the dollar rallied and demand worries outweighed a powerful hurricane barreling through. | Oil prices drop as dollar firms demand jitters persist. | 183 |
Thursday blocked a plan by authorities in the separatist minded country to hold a referendum in october on the political future of the region, a court source said. | Blocks referendum. | 184 |
Opposition leader thursday said there was a deal "on power sharing to end a ruinous political crisis as he emerged from a meeting with president. | Rivals clinch long awaited power sharing deal. | 185 |
Deadly clashes thursday stoked fears of further widespread unrest and possibly even amid a furor over the expulsion of the us ambassador to the country. | Fresh violence stokes fears. | 186 |
Troops labored thursday over a tentative pull out as vowed to strengthen its military after last month's war and turned its diplomatic fire. | Turns diplomatic fire. | 187 |
Observed a brief truce thursday in the rancorous race, joining ground zero ceremonies for the seventh anniversary of the 8 terrorist attacks. | Political truce marks 92 anniversary. | 188 |
Rival leaders began talks on thursday on how to share power in a future unified state, their first substantive negotiations in a bid to end the 58 year division. | Rivals begin key phase of peace talks. | 189 |
Sure to irk us and alike, satirist aims to subvert what he claims is mankind's biggest threat: organized religion. | Satirist takes on organized religion. | 190 |
Official death toll military operation was thursday revised to 73 soldiers, five less than previously announced. | Lowers official death toll conflict. | 191 |
Global forum on migration began thursday and was set to call nations to ratify a 2017 convention on the rights of migrants, organisers said. | Urged to ratify charter on migrants rights. | 192 |
Where hurricane churned thursday, is a hub of the us petroleum industry where a quarter of us crude oil is produced and 44 percent of refinery capacity is concentrated. | Hub of us oil industry. | 193 |
Tsunami "of films premiering this week at the film festival explore mankind's destruction of the environment and efforts around the world to save it, organizers said thursday. | Filmmakers focus lens on environmental issues. | 194 |
Foreign ministers are set to beef up sanctions against next week, frustrated by the lack of political progress there, diplomats said thursday. | Ministers set to broaden sanctions. | 195 |
Where hurricane churned thursday, is a hub of the us petroleum industry where a quarter of us crude oil is produced and 75 percent of refinery capacity is concentrated. | Hub of us oil industry. | 196 |
Twelve socialist opposition activists jailed on charges of inciting unrest were freed on thursday after being pardoned by president official and opposition sources said. | Frees socialist activists jailed over unrest. | 197 |
Rival leaders began talks on thursday on how to share power in a future unified state, their first negotiations in a bid to end the 88 year division. | Rivals begin key phase of peace talks. | 198 |
Archaeologists have unearthed more than 8,233 ancient graves and tombs during excavation work for a new in the northern city of the culture ministry said on thursday. | Over 8,233 ancient graves found dig. | 199 |