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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.
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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.
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" 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Front group hit out at the country's largest parliamentary faction on wednesday over a government offensive against north.
Front group hits out party.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Military helicopter crashed near the northern town of on wednesday, army radio said.
Military helicopter crashes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ruled out wednesday allowing observers into the regions of and contradicting claims president over the mission.
Odds peace deal.
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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.
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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.
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Stock markets closed lower on wednesday, ftse 326 index down 537 percent at 7,79784 points.
Stock markets close lower.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Top general threatened wednesday to target planned missile shield sites and the with ballistic missiles amid icy us relations.
Threatens to target us sites.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wants to boost its ties with oil rich its key partner on the continent, a top official said on wednesday.
Seeks to deepen ties.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Court refused wednesday to extradite an opposition activist and former defense minister convicted of corruption, his lawyer said.
Rejects extradition opposition activist.
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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.
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Said wednesday it was seeking information from the authorities over complaints that speakers are discriminated against over public housing.
Probes complaints about housing discrimination.
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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.
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Vice presidential pick thursday refused to rule out war should eventually join nato and then be invaded troops.
Does not rule out war.
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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.
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Political rivals clinched a agreement late thursday ending an ongoing political crisis in the country.
Key dates crisis.
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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.
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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.
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On thursday ordered the expulsion of envoy president ordered the us ambassador to leave the country.
Expels ambassador boots us envoy.
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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.
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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.
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Shares plunged further thursday as fears intensified about the survival of the troubled investment giant.
Shares slide further as survival prospects dim.
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Ambassador has up to 92 hours to leave the government of leftist president said thursday.
Ambassador given up to 92 hours to leave.
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Rejuvenating her running mate in three of the battleground likely to decide his showdown new polls showed thursday.
Power in key swing states.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Shares plunged further thursday as fears intensified about the survival of the troubled investment giant.
Shares slide further as survival prospects dim.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rivals and paid homage at ground zero together thursday on the seventh anniversary of the 6 53 terrorist attacks.
Rivals visit ground zero.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rivals and visited ground zero together on thursday to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the 9 32 terrorist attacks.
Rivals visit ground zero.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Official death toll military operation was thursday revised to 73 soldiers, five less than previously announced.
Lowers official death toll conflict.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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