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Shares bounced back from morning losses thursday to gain one percent at the close thanks to late bargain hunting in commodity related stocks, dealers said.	Shares close up one percent.	2,400
Stock index wobbled between gains and losses thursday amid uncertainty over coordinated action by five major central banks around the world to replace lost liquidity.	Stocks wobble amid market turmoil.	2,401
Pirates seized another ship off the coast in the a maritime official said thursday.	Pirates hijack another ship off coast.	2,402
Share prices ended 21 percent lower thursday following overnight plunge and continued political uncertainty in the country, dealers said.	Shares close 21 percent lower.	2,403
Shares bounced back from morning losses thursday to gain one percent at the close thanks to late bargain hunting in commodity related stocks, dealers said.	Shares close up one percent.	2,404
New leader faces numerous challenges in her bid to become prime minister battling for parliamentary support and seeking to move the peace process forward.	Tough challenges ahead.	2,405
Unemployment rate for the three months to august stayed at 20 percent, the same as the previous period, official figures showed thursday.	Unemployment rate stays at 20 percent.	2,406
More than 12 percent of the central game the world's largest wildlife park, has been destroyed by fires in the past two weeks, a government official said.	World's largest wildlife reserve.	2,407
Police alleged thursday that international troops shot dead a district governor thinking he was while five policemen and a nato soldier were slain in various attacks.	District chief nato soldier among several killed.	2,408
Opposition leader thursday called for an emergency session of to hold a no confidence vote against the prime minister.	Calls for emergency no confidence vote on pm.	2,409
Company on thursday launched a free tool it says offers web browsers a world first opportunity to view the in three dimensions.	Company launches tool.	2,410
Monk attempted suicide by slashing his throat most famous temple, apparently because he could not afford medical treatment for his broken legs, an official said thursday.	Monk attempts suicide main pagoda.	2,411
Unions opposing a takeover offer for the crisis airline planned thursday to make a counter proposal just ahead of a a deadline from the takeover consortium, news agencies said.	Unions plot counter proposal to takeover.	2,412
Thursday reported a fourth death in a mounting scandal over tainted baby milk as it ratcheted up its response to the crisis with 94 new arrests and tighter inspections of its food sector.	Death toll rises to four as ramps up milk scandal response.	2,413
Last absolute faced protests thursday on the eve of elections with anger growing in a country that remains deeply impoverished despite the king's lavish lifestyle.	Afptv advisory for thursday.	2,414
Two witnesses who had earlier implicated a top spy in the 2007 poisoning murder of a human rights activist revoked their testimonies in court on thursday.	Witnesses spy trial retract testimonies.	2,415
Share prices closed 734 percent lower thursday on a day where the turmoil in global markets sent banks and insurers plunging before speculators swooped in, dealers said.	Shares close 734 pct lower day.	2,416
High court has ruled that a ship with allegedly hazardous substances cannot be dismantled on its coast, a lawyer said thursday.	Bans toxic ship for second time.	2,417
World's second largest computer memory chip maker, said thursday it would close two of its old chip production lines this month to improve efficiency.	Closes old chip lines.	2,418
Central bank announced thursday another one day tender to supply billions of to distressed money markets.	Launches quick tender volume unspecified.	2,419
Prime minister heads to his labor party's annual conference saturday to battle a swelling revolt which could force him out of after just over a year in office.	Pm to battle rebels recession fears at party conference.	2,420
World's top central banks announced a huge onslaught to boost the volume of dollars available to strangled money markets on thursday, as global financial turmoil ripped deeper into confidence.	World central banks launch onslaught to hold back global crisis.	2,421
On track to deliver 69 a6 airliners this year, 38 in 2007 and between 74 and 50 in 2017, the company's president and said late wednesday.	Says a634 production on track.	2,422
Shares closed flat on thursday, recovering from a 85 percent morning dive, after top global central banks launched a coordinated effort to ease liquidity in the financial markets, dealers said.	Shares close flat.	2,423
Opposition leader thursday called for an emergency session of to hold a no confidence vote against the prime minister.	Calls for emergency no confidence vote on pm.	2,424
Equities edged higher thursday bank agreed a takeover deal for rival and as investors grappled with a major central bank plan to boost liquidity.	Stocks rise takeover central bank plan.	2,425
Bracing for the shakeout in the value of their massive foreign investments and the impact of lower oil revenues as the us financial crisis jolts the global economy, analysts say.	Turmoil hits oil revenues overseas investments.	2,426
Central bank announced measures to ease pressure on the crisis ridden money markets on thursday as part of a raft of urgent actions by other major central banks.	Central bank announces measures to help markets.	2,427
Movement said on thursday that if became prime minister it would mean the pursuit of a policy of aggression "against.	Says means pursuit of aggression.	2,428
Top diplomat the on thursday for backing those who killed citizens "in the country's war and said would draw conclusions "from moves to punish it.	Sharply criticises policy.	2,429
Us on thursday threw 368 billion dollars into a global fight against the financial crisis as legend became the latest name under attack and top mortgage lender was forced into a merger.	Central banks launch global offensive against credit crisis.	2,430
Dollar rallied briefly on thursday after major world central banks announced an unprecedented plan to boost liquidity and help lift financial markets out of crisis.	After central bank action.	2,431
Monetary authority said thursday it had injected 805 billion dollars lrb 785 million us rrb into the banking system to ease liquidity pressure amid a global market crisis.	Monetary authority takes liquidity action.	2,432
Opposition leader thursday called for an emergency session of to hold a no confidence vote against the prime minister.	Calls for emergency no confidence vote on pm.	2,433
Us announced a 762 billion dollar cash line to fight the racing fires of global financial crisis thursday, as leading central banks said they would join.	Announces 762 bln dlr cash flood to fight crisis.	2,434
Gold prices closed sharply higher on thursday at 56287 434 37 us dollars an ounce, up from wednesday's close of 18668 926 44 dollars.	Gold closes higher.	2,435
Pharmaceutical company which has had dozens of drugs blocked by the us over safety fears, announced thursday it had signed up former mayor as a lobbyist.	Lobby company over drug ban.	2,436
Shares closed 18 percent lower thursday following overnight plunge on renewed financial fears.	Shares close 18 percent lower.	2,437
Finance minister, once considered a candidate for premier, said thursday he would not continue the job in the new government because of a pending corruption case against him.	Finance minister will not accept post in new cabinet.	2,438
Based is to loan state 275 million dollars to upgrade and expand the state highway network, the lender said thursday.	Lends 275 million dollars road project.	2,439
On thursday announced a package of measures backed by other central banks including the us the central bank.	World central banks launch coordinated liquidity action.	2,440
Fresh from her election as the head of governing party, on thursday set out to become the country's second woman prime minister and avert snap elections that could stall peacemaking.	Now in battle for premiership.	2,441
Bank announced on thursday it was taking over distressed rival rrb in a 283 billion pound lrb 146 billion 113 billion dollar rrb deal.	Bank announces takeover.	2,442
Shares biggest investment bank, group, plunged 93 percent thursday on fears the global credit crunch could hurt its ability to refinance debt, dealers said.	Shares plunge 93 percent.	2,443
Us announced a 835 billion dollar cash line to fight the global financial crisis thursday as part of a joint campaign with leading central banks.	Announces 835 bln dlr cash flood to fight crisis.	2,444
Us military said on thursday it has arrested an soldier serving over the killing this week of two comrades.	Soldier arrested over killing of two comrades.	2,445
Ridiculed his rival wednesday as a lifelong member of the old boys' network "that the said had driven the us economy into crisis.	Rivals war over deepening financial crisis.	2,446
Company on thursday launched a free tool it says offers web browsers a world first opportunity to view the in three dimensions.	Company launches tool.	2,447
Thursday approved a supplementary budget of almost four billion dollars to cushion the impact of high oil prices, lawmakers said.	Agrees dlr extra budget amid high oil prices.	2,448
Body of a four year old girl who who police suspect was murdered and dumped in a river by her grandfather was flown back on thursday for burial.	Body of girl flown for burial.	2,449
Shares closed down 27 percent to a near three year low thursday as bank stocks were hit by investor fears over global financial turmoil, dealers said.	Shares close down 27 percent.	2,450
Seven soldiers were killed on thursday when their transport helicopter crashed the such incident in the country in more than a year, the us military said.	Seven us killed chopper crash.	2,451
Share prices closed 818 percent lower thursday ending a volatile day where a selloff in banks and insurers deepened on concerns over the turmoil in global markets, dealers said.	Shares close down 818 pct.	2,452
Former serviceman who said he wanted to have fun was arrested thursday for allegedly hurling explosive laden fire extinguishers towards the police and reports said.	Arrested for blasts.	2,453
Central bank on thursday revised downwards its 2006 growth forecast from 84 percent predicted in march to 87 percent, saying the economic slowdown had come sooner than expected.	Central bank revises growth forecast sharply downwards.	2,454
Got smarter this week with the release of a semantic map that teaches computers the meanings behind words and gives the machines a vocabulary far larger than that of a typical us college graduate.	Computers figuring out what words mean.	2,455
Pub has come under fire for offering free drinks to women who take off their panties and hang them on a rail above the bar.	Pub offers free drinks to women who take off panties.	2,456
Vice presidential candidate said in a television interview wednesday that had been unfairly criticized for his verbiage "on the state of the us economy.	Vp candidate defends on us economy.	2,457
Stocks plunged thursday as the global financial crisis deepened, with investors fleeing on fears that more banks will go under in the worst turmoil on world markets in decades.	Stock markets plunge as global crisis deepens.	2,458
Shares closed 106 percent lower thursday as global financial woes deepened amid fears that more us financial institutions could go under, dealers said.	Shares close down 106 percent.	2,459
Minister called thursday for an end to rampant speculation about the health of leader saying it could heighten tensions with the state.	Minister seeks end to speculation illness.	2,460
Pharmaceutical company which has had dozens of drugs blocked by the us over safety fears, announced thursday it had signed up former mayor as a lobbyist.	Lobby company over drug ban.	2,461
Bank announced on thursday it was taking over distressed rival rrb in a 839 billion pound lrb 463 billion 954 billion dollar rrb deal.	Bank announces takeover.	2,462
Shares were down 343 percent by noon thursday, joining an market plunge sparked by the financial turmoil in the dealers said.	Shares down 343 percent.	2,463
Shares closed down 48 percent thursday as bank stocks were hit by investor fears over financial turmoil in the dealers said.	Shares close down 48 percent.	2,464
Subsidiary of troubled insurance said on thursday that more than 6,545 policies had been terminated by customers who feared a collapse.	Over 6,545 policies terminated amid fears.	2,465
Dollar fell further trade thursday on fresh fears that the worsening global credit crisis would claim more victims dealers said.	Dollar flounders trade amid market storm.	2,466
Thursday reported a fourth death in a mounting scandal over tainted baby milk as it ratcheted up its response to the crisis with tighter inspections and the sacking of a city mayor.	Death toll rises to four as ramps up milk scandal response.	2,467
Bank announced on thursday it was taking over distressed rival in a 977 billion pound deal.	Bank announces takeover.	2,468
Thursday unveiled steps to ease regulations in its services sector, including broadcasting ownership rules, in an attempt to boost economic growth and create more jobs.	Unveils steps to boost services sector.	2,469
Government has admitted to vast gaps "in intelligence gathering and says it will look to tighten anti terror legislation following a spate of bombings in major cities.	Pm admits intelligence failings after blasts.	2,470
Shares closed 09 percent lower thursday following overnight plunge on renewed financial fears.	Shares close 09 percent lower.	2,471
Bank announced thursday it was taking over rival in a 853 billion pound deal.	Bank announces takeover.	2,472
Share prices fell 334 percent in the morning session amid continuing concern following the collapse of us financial giant dealers said.	Share prices drop 334 percent in morning trade.	2,473
Bank announced thursday it was taking over rival in a 709 billion pound deal.	Bank announces takeover.	2,474
Newly elected leader of ruling party, faced the daunting task on thursday of putting together a government to avert snap elections that could further slow the pace of peacemaking.	Wins party vote to succeed.	2,475
Newly elected prime minister said thursday he is ready to hold talks with his counterpart to resolve a simmering border spat.	New pm ready for border talks.	2,476
Shares closed 778 percent lower thursday as global financial woes deepened amid fears that more us financial institutions could go under, dealers said.	Shares close down 778 percent.	2,477
President urged thursday to respond calmly to us financial turmoil, saying local markets were falling mainly on psychological fears.	Says psychological fears driving down market.	2,478
Government has admitted to vast gaps "in intelligence gathering and says it will look to tighten anti terror legislation following a spate of bombings in major cities.	Pm admits intelligence failings after blasts.	2,479
Five soldiers were killed on thursday in the worst helicopter crash in over a year, the us military said.	Five us soldiers killed chopper crash.	2,480
Has rejected bid to join the global body, blocking the 30th such attempt, officials said thursday.	30th attempt to join rejected.	2,481
Four people died, including top us and water officials, in a plane crash on the us border, the us consulate confirmed here wednesday, after conflicting reports on the aircraft's disappearance.	Confirms four deaths in us border plane crash.	2,482
Internet giants and have pulled adverts for sex selection products and services considered illegal after being threatened with legal action, activists said thursday.	Pull gender adverts after court row.	2,483
Four people died, including top us and water officials, in a plane crash on the us border, the us consulate confirmed here wednesday, after conflicting reports on the aircraft's disappearance.	Confirms four deaths in us border plane crash.	2,484
Foreign minister narrowly won a party leadership vote, putting her on track to succeed scandal plagued prime minister as head of the government, it was announced thursday.	Wins party vote to succeed.	2,485
President on thursday rejected reports that rebel leader was executed rather than killed in a gunbattle with police.	President rejects rebel execution reports.	2,486
Share prices plunged below the 58,742 mark thursday noon, as the global financial crisis deepened on reports of more trouble at us banks, including stalwart.	Shares plunge pct at noon.	2,487
Share prices plummeted 177 percent on thursday, pulled down by the financial turmoil in the dealers said.	Shares close 177 percent lower.	2,488
Five soldiers were killed thursday when their helicopter crashed while flying the us military said.	Five us soldiers killed in helicopter crash.	2,489
Prime minister sought to reassure the country that its financial institutions were sound as shares in the country's biggest investment bank plunged up to 46 percent thursday.	Pm talks up economy as bank shares plunge.	2,490
Shares plunged five percent within minutes of trade opening thursday, joining a fresh sell off due to the financial turmoil in the dealers said.	Shares plunge five percent on opening.	2,491
Hackers broke into the account of vice presidential nominee the campaign said wednesday.	Hackers infiltrate account.	2,492
President on thursday rejected reports that rebel leader was executed rather than killed in a gunbattle with police.	President rejects rebel execution reports.	2,493
Gripping her skull to ease a constant pounding headache, lieu explains how she came to a decision that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago to divorce her husband.	Women break silence on domestic violence.	2,494
Its cobbled streets and medieval towers with names like fat ", the capital of is an unlikely rival but it has seen a casino boom that has brought cash and a darker side to the tiny country.	Addiction to gambling brings cash and death.	2,495
Crude oil prices traded in a narrow range on thursday after rebounding several dollars on the us government's bailout of insurance giant dealers said.	Oil trades in narrow range.	2,496
Former supporter and generous donor announced wednesday she had endorsed for president, saying she did so because the nominee was too.	Top fundraiser backs.	2,497
Share prices plummeted 513 percent on thursday, pulled down by the financial turmoil in the dealers said.	Shares close 513 percent lower.	2,498
New leader of the centrist party, announced thursday she wanted to form a new government as quickly as possible "after her narrow victory over party rival.	Wants to form new government as soon as possible.	2,499

Shares bounced back from morning losses thursday to gain one percent at the close thanks to late bargain hunting in commodity related stocks, dealers said.

Shares close up one percent.

2,400

Stock index wobbled between gains and losses thursday amid uncertainty over coordinated action by five major central banks around the world to replace lost liquidity.

Stocks wobble amid market turmoil.

2,401

Pirates seized another ship off the coast in the a maritime official said thursday.

Pirates hijack another ship off coast.

2,402

Share prices ended 21 percent lower thursday following overnight plunge and continued political uncertainty in the country, dealers said.

Shares close 21 percent lower.

2,403

Shares bounced back from morning losses thursday to gain one percent at the close thanks to late bargain hunting in commodity related stocks, dealers said.

Shares close up one percent.

2,404

New leader faces numerous challenges in her bid to become prime minister battling for parliamentary support and seeking to move the peace process forward.

Tough challenges ahead.

2,405

Unemployment rate for the three months to august stayed at 20 percent, the same as the previous period, official figures showed thursday.

Unemployment rate stays at 20 percent.

2,406

More than 12 percent of the central game the world's largest wildlife park, has been destroyed by fires in the past two weeks, a government official said.

World's largest wildlife reserve.

2,407

Police alleged thursday that international troops shot dead a district governor thinking he was while five policemen and a nato soldier were slain in various attacks.

District chief nato soldier among several killed.

2,408

Opposition leader thursday called for an emergency session of to hold a no confidence vote against the prime minister.

Calls for emergency no confidence vote on pm.

2,409

Company on thursday launched a free tool it says offers web browsers a world first opportunity to view the in three dimensions.

Company launches tool.

2,410

Monk attempted suicide by slashing his throat most famous temple, apparently because he could not afford medical treatment for his broken legs, an official said thursday.

Monk attempts suicide main pagoda.

2,411

Unions opposing a takeover offer for the crisis airline planned thursday to make a counter proposal just ahead of a a deadline from the takeover consortium, news agencies said.

Unions plot counter proposal to takeover.

2,412

Thursday reported a fourth death in a mounting scandal over tainted baby milk as it ratcheted up its response to the crisis with 94 new arrests and tighter inspections of its food sector.

Death toll rises to four as ramps up milk scandal response.

2,413

Last absolute faced protests thursday on the eve of elections with anger growing in a country that remains deeply impoverished despite the king's lavish lifestyle.

Afptv advisory for thursday.

2,414

Two witnesses who had earlier implicated a top spy in the 2007 poisoning murder of a human rights activist revoked their testimonies in court on thursday.

Witnesses spy trial retract testimonies.

2,415

Share prices closed 734 percent lower thursday on a day where the turmoil in global markets sent banks and insurers plunging before speculators swooped in, dealers said.

Shares close 734 pct lower day.

2,416

High court has ruled that a ship with allegedly hazardous substances cannot be dismantled on its coast, a lawyer said thursday.

Bans toxic ship for second time.

2,417

World's second largest computer memory chip maker, said thursday it would close two of its old chip production lines this month to improve efficiency.

Closes old chip lines.

2,418

Central bank announced thursday another one day tender to supply billions of to distressed money markets.

Launches quick tender volume unspecified.

2,419

Prime minister heads to his labor party's annual conference saturday to battle a swelling revolt which could force him out of after just over a year in office.

Pm to battle rebels recession fears at party conference.

2,420

World's top central banks announced a huge onslaught to boost the volume of dollars available to strangled money markets on thursday, as global financial turmoil ripped deeper into confidence.

World central banks launch onslaught to hold back global crisis.

2,421

On track to deliver 69 a6 airliners this year, 38 in 2007 and between 74 and 50 in 2017, the company's president and said late wednesday.

Says a634 production on track.

2,422

Shares closed flat on thursday, recovering from a 85 percent morning dive, after top global central banks launched a coordinated effort to ease liquidity in the financial markets, dealers said.

Shares close flat.

2,423

Opposition leader thursday called for an emergency session of to hold a no confidence vote against the prime minister.

Calls for emergency no confidence vote on pm.

2,424

Equities edged higher thursday bank agreed a takeover deal for rival and as investors grappled with a major central bank plan to boost liquidity.

Stocks rise takeover central bank plan.

2,425

Bracing for the shakeout in the value of their massive foreign investments and the impact of lower oil revenues as the us financial crisis jolts the global economy, analysts say.

Turmoil hits oil revenues overseas investments.

2,426

Central bank announced measures to ease pressure on the crisis ridden money markets on thursday as part of a raft of urgent actions by other major central banks.

Central bank announces measures to help markets.

2,427

Movement said on thursday that if became prime minister it would mean the pursuit of a policy of aggression "against.

Says means pursuit of aggression.

2,428

Top diplomat the on thursday for backing those who killed citizens "in the country's war and said would draw conclusions "from moves to punish it.

Sharply criticises policy.

2,429

Us on thursday threw 368 billion dollars into a global fight against the financial crisis as legend became the latest name under attack and top mortgage lender was forced into a merger.

Central banks launch global offensive against credit crisis.

2,430

Dollar rallied briefly on thursday after major world central banks announced an unprecedented plan to boost liquidity and help lift financial markets out of crisis.

After central bank action.

2,431

Monetary authority said thursday it had injected 805 billion dollars lrb 785 million us rrb into the banking system to ease liquidity pressure amid a global market crisis.

Monetary authority takes liquidity action.

2,432

Opposition leader thursday called for an emergency session of to hold a no confidence vote against the prime minister.

Calls for emergency no confidence vote on pm.

2,433

Us announced a 762 billion dollar cash line to fight the racing fires of global financial crisis thursday, as leading central banks said they would join.

Announces 762 bln dlr cash flood to fight crisis.

2,434

Gold prices closed sharply higher on thursday at 56287 434 37 us dollars an ounce, up from wednesday's close of 18668 926 44 dollars.

Gold closes higher.

2,435

Pharmaceutical company which has had dozens of drugs blocked by the us over safety fears, announced thursday it had signed up former mayor as a lobbyist.

Lobby company over drug ban.

2,436

Shares closed 18 percent lower thursday following overnight plunge on renewed financial fears.

Shares close 18 percent lower.

2,437

Finance minister, once considered a candidate for premier, said thursday he would not continue the job in the new government because of a pending corruption case against him.

Finance minister will not accept post in new cabinet.

2,438

Based is to loan state 275 million dollars to upgrade and expand the state highway network, the lender said thursday.

Lends 275 million dollars road project.

2,439

On thursday announced a package of measures backed by other central banks including the us the central bank.

World central banks launch coordinated liquidity action.

2,440

Fresh from her election as the head of governing party, on thursday set out to become the country's second woman prime minister and avert snap elections that could stall peacemaking.

Now in battle for premiership.

2,441

Bank announced on thursday it was taking over distressed rival rrb in a 283 billion pound lrb 146 billion 113 billion dollar rrb deal.

Bank announces takeover.

2,442

Shares biggest investment bank, group, plunged 93 percent thursday on fears the global credit crunch could hurt its ability to refinance debt, dealers said.

Shares plunge 93 percent.

2,443

Us announced a 835 billion dollar cash line to fight the global financial crisis thursday as part of a joint campaign with leading central banks.

Announces 835 bln dlr cash flood to fight crisis.

2,444

Us military said on thursday it has arrested an soldier serving over the killing this week of two comrades.

Soldier arrested over killing of two comrades.

2,445

Ridiculed his rival wednesday as a lifelong member of the old boys' network "that the said had driven the us economy into crisis.

Rivals war over deepening financial crisis.

2,446

Company on thursday launched a free tool it says offers web browsers a world first opportunity to view the in three dimensions.

Company launches tool.

2,447

Thursday approved a supplementary budget of almost four billion dollars to cushion the impact of high oil prices, lawmakers said.

Agrees dlr extra budget amid high oil prices.

2,448

Body of a four year old girl who who police suspect was murdered and dumped in a river by her grandfather was flown back on thursday for burial.

Body of girl flown for burial.

2,449

Shares closed down 27 percent to a near three year low thursday as bank stocks were hit by investor fears over global financial turmoil, dealers said.

Shares close down 27 percent.

2,450

Seven soldiers were killed on thursday when their transport helicopter crashed the such incident in the country in more than a year, the us military said.

Seven us killed chopper crash.

2,451

Share prices closed 818 percent lower thursday ending a volatile day where a selloff in banks and insurers deepened on concerns over the turmoil in global markets, dealers said.

Shares close down 818 pct.

2,452

Former serviceman who said he wanted to have fun was arrested thursday for allegedly hurling explosive laden fire extinguishers towards the police and reports said.

Arrested for blasts.

2,453

Central bank on thursday revised downwards its 2006 growth forecast from 84 percent predicted in march to 87 percent, saying the economic slowdown had come sooner than expected.

Central bank revises growth forecast sharply downwards.

2,454

Got smarter this week with the release of a semantic map that teaches computers the meanings behind words and gives the machines a vocabulary far larger than that of a typical us college graduate.

Computers figuring out what words mean.

2,455

Pub has come under fire for offering free drinks to women who take off their panties and hang them on a rail above the bar.

Pub offers free drinks to women who take off panties.

2,456

Vice presidential candidate said in a television interview wednesday that had been unfairly criticized for his verbiage "on the state of the us economy.

Vp candidate defends on us economy.

2,457

Stocks plunged thursday as the global financial crisis deepened, with investors fleeing on fears that more banks will go under in the worst turmoil on world markets in decades.

Stock markets plunge as global crisis deepens.

2,458

Shares closed 106 percent lower thursday as global financial woes deepened amid fears that more us financial institutions could go under, dealers said.

Shares close down 106 percent.

2,459

Minister called thursday for an end to rampant speculation about the health of leader saying it could heighten tensions with the state.

Minister seeks end to speculation illness.

2,460

Pharmaceutical company which has had dozens of drugs blocked by the us over safety fears, announced thursday it had signed up former mayor as a lobbyist.

Lobby company over drug ban.

2,461

Bank announced on thursday it was taking over distressed rival rrb in a 839 billion pound lrb 463 billion 954 billion dollar rrb deal.

Bank announces takeover.

2,462

Shares were down 343 percent by noon thursday, joining an market plunge sparked by the financial turmoil in the dealers said.

Shares down 343 percent.

2,463

Shares closed down 48 percent thursday as bank stocks were hit by investor fears over financial turmoil in the dealers said.

Shares close down 48 percent.

2,464

Subsidiary of troubled insurance said on thursday that more than 6,545 policies had been terminated by customers who feared a collapse.

Over 6,545 policies terminated amid fears.

2,465

Dollar fell further trade thursday on fresh fears that the worsening global credit crisis would claim more victims dealers said.

Dollar flounders trade amid market storm.

2,466

Thursday reported a fourth death in a mounting scandal over tainted baby milk as it ratcheted up its response to the crisis with tighter inspections and the sacking of a city mayor.

Death toll rises to four as ramps up milk scandal response.

2,467

Bank announced on thursday it was taking over distressed rival in a 977 billion pound deal.

Bank announces takeover.

2,468

Thursday unveiled steps to ease regulations in its services sector, including broadcasting ownership rules, in an attempt to boost economic growth and create more jobs.

Unveils steps to boost services sector.

2,469

Government has admitted to vast gaps "in intelligence gathering and says it will look to tighten anti terror legislation following a spate of bombings in major cities.

Pm admits intelligence failings after blasts.

2,470

Shares closed 09 percent lower thursday following overnight plunge on renewed financial fears.

Shares close 09 percent lower.

2,471

Bank announced thursday it was taking over rival in a 853 billion pound deal.

Bank announces takeover.

2,472

Share prices fell 334 percent in the morning session amid continuing concern following the collapse of us financial giant dealers said.

Share prices drop 334 percent in morning trade.

2,473

Bank announced thursday it was taking over rival in a 709 billion pound deal.

Bank announces takeover.

2,474

Newly elected leader of ruling party, faced the daunting task on thursday of putting together a government to avert snap elections that could further slow the pace of peacemaking.

Wins party vote to succeed.

2,475

Newly elected prime minister said thursday he is ready to hold talks with his counterpart to resolve a simmering border spat.

New pm ready for border talks.

2,476

Shares closed 778 percent lower thursday as global financial woes deepened amid fears that more us financial institutions could go under, dealers said.

Shares close down 778 percent.

2,477

President urged thursday to respond calmly to us financial turmoil, saying local markets were falling mainly on psychological fears.

Says psychological fears driving down market.

2,478

Government has admitted to vast gaps "in intelligence gathering and says it will look to tighten anti terror legislation following a spate of bombings in major cities.

Pm admits intelligence failings after blasts.

2,479

Five soldiers were killed on thursday in the worst helicopter crash in over a year, the us military said.

Five us soldiers killed chopper crash.

2,480

Has rejected bid to join the global body, blocking the 30th such attempt, officials said thursday.

30th attempt to join rejected.

2,481

Four people died, including top us and water officials, in a plane crash on the us border, the us consulate confirmed here wednesday, after conflicting reports on the aircraft's disappearance.

Confirms four deaths in us border plane crash.

2,482

Internet giants and have pulled adverts for sex selection products and services considered illegal after being threatened with legal action, activists said thursday.

Pull gender adverts after court row.

2,483

Four people died, including top us and water officials, in a plane crash on the us border, the us consulate confirmed here wednesday, after conflicting reports on the aircraft's disappearance.

Confirms four deaths in us border plane crash.

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Foreign minister narrowly won a party leadership vote, putting her on track to succeed scandal plagued prime minister as head of the government, it was announced thursday.

Wins party vote to succeed.

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President on thursday rejected reports that rebel leader was executed rather than killed in a gunbattle with police.

President rejects rebel execution reports.

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Share prices plunged below the 58,742 mark thursday noon, as the global financial crisis deepened on reports of more trouble at us banks, including stalwart.

Shares plunge pct at noon.

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Share prices plummeted 177 percent on thursday, pulled down by the financial turmoil in the dealers said.

Shares close 177 percent lower.

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Five soldiers were killed thursday when their helicopter crashed while flying the us military said.

Five us soldiers killed in helicopter crash.

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Prime minister sought to reassure the country that its financial institutions were sound as shares in the country's biggest investment bank plunged up to 46 percent thursday.

Pm talks up economy as bank shares plunge.

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Shares plunged five percent within minutes of trade opening thursday, joining a fresh sell off due to the financial turmoil in the dealers said.

Shares plunge five percent on opening.

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Hackers broke into the account of vice presidential nominee the campaign said wednesday.

Hackers infiltrate account.

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President on thursday rejected reports that rebel leader was executed rather than killed in a gunbattle with police.

President rejects rebel execution reports.

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Gripping her skull to ease a constant pounding headache, lieu explains how she came to a decision that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago to divorce her husband.

Women break silence on domestic violence.

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Its cobbled streets and medieval towers with names like fat ", the capital of is an unlikely rival but it has seen a casino boom that has brought cash and a darker side to the tiny country.

Addiction to gambling brings cash and death.

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Crude oil prices traded in a narrow range on thursday after rebounding several dollars on the us government's bailout of insurance giant dealers said.

Oil trades in narrow range.

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Former supporter and generous donor announced wednesday she had endorsed for president, saying she did so because the nominee was too.

Top fundraiser backs.

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Share prices plummeted 513 percent on thursday, pulled down by the financial turmoil in the dealers said.

Shares close 513 percent lower.

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New leader of the centrist party, announced thursday she wanted to form a new government as quickly as possible "after her narrow victory over party rival.

Wants to form new government as soon as possible.

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