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Indonesian 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.
Indonesia shares close up one percent.
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Frankfurt's Dax 77 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.
Frankfurt stocks wobble amid market turmoil.
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Pirates seized another ship off the Somali coast in the Indian ocean, a Maritime official said Thursday.
Pirates hijack another ship off Somali coast.
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Malaysian share prices ended 2.1 percent lower Thursday following Wall Street's overnight plunge and continued political uncertainty in the country, dealers said.
Malaysian shares close 2.1 percent lower.
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Indonesian 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.
Indonesia shares close up one percent.
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New Kadima leader Tzipi Livni faces numerous challenges in her bid to become Israel's Prime Minister battling for parliamentary support and seeking to move the peace process forward.
Tough challenges ahead for Israel's Livni.
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Hong Kong's unemployment rate for the three months to August stayed at 2.0 percent, the same as the previous period, official figures showed Thursday.
Hong Kong's unemployment rate stays at 2.0 percent.
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More than 12 percent of the central Kalahari game Reserve in Botswana, the world's largest wildlife Park, has been destroyed by fires in the past two weeks, a government official said.
Fires Ravage world's largest wildlife Reserve in Botswana.
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Afghan police alleged Thursday that international troops shot dead a district governor thinking he was Taliban, while five policemen and a nato soldier were Slain in various attacks.
District chief nato soldier among several killed in Afghanistan.
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Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim Thursday called for an emergency session of Parliament to hold a no confidence vote against the prime minister.
Malaysia's Anwar calls for emergency no confidence vote on PM.
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An Australian company on Thursday launched a free tool it says offers web Browsers a world first opportunity to view the Internet in three dimensions.
Australian company launches D Internet tool.
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A Buddhist monk attempted suicide by slashing his throat at Yangon's most famous temple, apparently because he could not afford medical treatment for his broken legs, an official said Thursday.
Buddhist monk attempts suicide at Myanmar's main pagoda.
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Alitalia 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, Italian news agencies said.
Alitalia unions plot counter proposal to takeover.
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China on 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 China ramps up milk scandal response.
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Swaziland, Africa's last absolute Monarchy, 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.
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Two witnesses who had earlier implicated a top Indonesian spy in the 2007 poisoning murder of a human rights activist revoked their Testimonies in court on Thursday.
Witnesses in Indonesia spy trial retract Testimonies.
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Chinese share prices closed 7.34 percent lower Thursday on a Rollercoaster day where the turmoil in global markets sent banks and insurers plunging before speculators swooped in, dealers said.
Chinese shares close 7.34 pct lower after Rollercoaster day.
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Bangladesh's high court has ruled that a ship with allegedly hazardous substances cannot be dismantled on its coast, a lawyer said Thursday.
Bangladesh bans toxic ship for second time.
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Hynix semiconductor, the 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.
South Korea's Hynix closes old chip lines.
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The European central bank Lrb Ecb Rrb announced Thursday another one day tender to supply billions of Euros to distressed money markets.
Ecb launches quick tender volume unspecified.
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown heads to his labor party's annual conference Saturday to battle a swelling revolt which could force him out of downing Street after just over a year in office.
British PM to battle rebels recession fears at party conference.
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The 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.
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Airbus is on track to deliver 69 a634 Superjumbo airliners this year, 38 in 2007 and between 74 and 50 in 2017, the company's president and Ceo Thomas Enders said late Wednesday.
Airbus Ceo says a634 production on track.
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Hong Kong shares closed flat on Thursday, recovering from a 8.5 percent morning dive, after top global central banks launched a coordinated effort to ease liquidity in the financial markets, dealers said.
Hong Kong shares close flat.
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Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim Thursday called for an emergency session of Parliament to hold a no confidence vote against the prime minister.
Malaysia's Anwar calls for emergency no confidence vote on PM.
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European equities edged higher Thursday after British bank Lloyds TSB agreed a takeover deal for rival Hbos, and as investors grappled with a major central bank plan to boost liquidity.
European stocks rise on Hbos takeover central bank plan.
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Gulf States are 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.
US turmoil hits Gulf oil revenues overseas investments.
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The Swiss 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.
Swiss central bank announces measures to help markets.
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The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas said on Thursday that if Tzipi Livni became Israeli Prime Minister it would mean the pursuit of a policy of aggression "against Palestinians.
Hamas says Livni means pursuit of Israeli aggression.
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Moscow's top diplomat Chastised the West on Thursday for backing those who killed Russian citizens "in the country's war with Georgia and said Russia would draw conclusions "from moves to punish it.
Russian FM sharply criticises Western policy on Georgia.
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The us Federal Reserve on Thursday threw 368 billion dollars into a global fight against the financial crisis as Wall Street legend Morgan Stanley became the latest name under attack and Britain's top mortgage lender was forced into a merger.
Central banks launch global offensive against credit crisis.
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The 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.
Dollar Bounces after central bank action.
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The Hong Kong monetary authority said Thursday it had injected 8.05 billion Hong Kong dollars Lrb 785 million us Rrb into the banking system to ease liquidity pressure amid a global market crisis.
Hong Kong monetary authority takes liquidity action.
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Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim Thursday called for an emergency session of Parliament to hold a no confidence vote against the prime minister.
Malaysia's Anwar calls for emergency no confidence vote on PM.
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The us Federal Reserve 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 in.
Federal Reserve announces 762 BLN dlr cash flood to fight crisis.
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Hong Kong gold prices closed sharply higher on Thursday at 562.87 434 .37 us dollars an ounce, up from Wednesday's close of 186.68 926 .44 dollars.
Hong Kong gold closes higher.
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Indian pharmaceutical company Ranbaxy, which has had dozens of drugs blocked by the us over safety fears, announced Thursday it had signed up former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as a lobbyist.
Giuliani to lobby for Indian company over drug ban.
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South Korean shares closed 1.8 percent lower Thursday following Wall Street's overnight plunge on renewed financial fears.
Skorean shares close 1.8 percent lower.
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Thailand's 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.
Thai Finance Minister will not accept post in New cabinet.
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The Philippines based Asian Development Bank is to loan India's Bihar state 275 million dollars to upgrade and expand the state highway network, the lender said Thursday.
Adb lends 275 million dollars for India road project.
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The Bank of England on Thursday announced a package of measures backed by other central banks including the us Federal Reserve, the European central bank and the Bank of Japan.
World central banks launch coordinated liquidity action.
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Fresh from her election as the head of Israel's governing Kadima party, Tzipi Livni on Thursday set out to become the country's second woman Prime Minister and avert snap elections that could stall Middle East peacemaking.
Israel's Livni now in battle for Premiership.
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British bank Lloyds TSB announced on Thursday it was taking over distressed rival Halifax Bank of Scotland Lrb Hbos Rrb in a 28.3 billion pound Lrb 14.6 billion Euro, 11.3 billion dollar Rrb deal.
British bank Lloyds TSB announces Hbos takeover.
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Shares in Australia's biggest investment bank, Macquarie group, plunged 93 percent Thursday on fears the global credit crunch could hurt its ability to refinance debt, dealers said.
Australia's Macquarie Bank shares plunge 93 percent.
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The us Federal Reserve announced a 835 billion dollar cash line to fight the global financial crisis Thursday as part of a joint campaign with leading central banks.
Federal Reserve announces 835 BLN dlr cash flood to fight crisis.
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The us military said on Thursday it has arrested an American soldier serving in Iraq over the killing this week of two comrades.
US soldier in Iraq arrested over killing of two comrades.
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Democrat Barack Obama ridiculed his White House rival John McCain Wednesday as a lifelong member of the old boys' network "that the Republican said had driven the us economy into crisis.
White House rivals war over deepening financial crisis.
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An Australian company on Thursday launched a free tool it says offers web Browsers a world first opportunity to view the Internet in three dimensions.
Australian company launches D Internet tool.
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South Korea's Parliament Thursday approved a supplementary budget of almost four billion dollars to cushion the impact of high oil prices, lawmakers said.
South Korea agrees . BLN dlr extra budget amid high oil prices.
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The body of a four year old French girl who who police suspect was murdered and dumped in a river by her Israeli grandfather was flown back to France on Thursday for burial.
Body of girl Slain in Israel flown to France for burial.
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Australian shares closed down 2.7 percent to a near three year low Thursday as bank stocks were hit by investor fears over global financial turmoil, dealers said.
Australian shares close down 2.7 percent.
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Seven American soldiers were killed on Thursday when their transport helicopter crashed in Southern Iraq, the such incident in the country in more than a year, the us military said.
Seven us killed in Iraq chopper crash.
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Chinese share prices closed 8.18 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.
Chinese shares close down 8.18 pct.
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A former Japanese serviceman who said he wanted to have fun was arrested Thursday for allegedly hurling explosive laden fire Extinguishers towards the Imperial Palace, police and reports said.
Arrested for blasts near Tokyo Palace.
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The Danish central bank on Thursday revised downwards its 2006 growth forecast from 8.4 percent predicted in March to 8.7 percent, saying the economic slowdown had come sooner than expected.
Danish central bank revises growth forecast sharply downwards.
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The Internet 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.
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An Australian 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.
Aussie pub offers free drinks to women who take off panties.
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Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said in a television interview Wednesday that John McCain had been unfairly criticized for his Verbiage "on the state of the us economy.
Vp candidate Palin defends McCain's on us economy.
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Asian 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.
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Taiwan shares closed 1.06 percent lower Thursday as global financial woes deepened amid fears that more us financial institutions could go under, dealers said.
Taiwan shares close down 1.06 percent.
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A South Korean Minister called Thursday for an end to rampant speculation about the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, saying it could heighten tensions with the Communist state.
South Korea Minister seeks end to speculation on Kim's illness.
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Indian pharmaceutical company Ranbaxy, which has had dozens of drugs blocked by the us over safety fears, announced Thursday it had signed up former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as a lobbyist.
Giuliani to lobby for Indian company over drug ban.
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British bank Lloyds TSB announced on Thursday it was taking over distressed rival Halifax Bank of Scotland Lrb Hbos Rrb in a 83.9 billion pound Lrb 46.3 billion Euro, 95.4 billion dollar Rrb deal.
British bank Lloyds TSB announces Hbos takeover.
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Indian shares were down 3.43 percent by noon Thursday, joining an Asian market plunge sparked by the financial turmoil in the United States, dealers said.
Indian shares down 3.43 percent.
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Australian shares closed down 4.8 percent Thursday as bank stocks were hit by investor fears over financial turmoil in the United States, dealers said.
Australian shares close down 4.8 percent.
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The Hong Kong subsidiary of troubled insurance Titan AIG said on Thursday that more than 6,545 policies had been terminated by customers who feared a collapse.
Over 6,545 policies terminated in Hong Kong amid AIG fears.
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The dollar fell further in Asian trade Thursday on fresh fears that the worsening global credit crisis would claim more victims on Wall Street, dealers said.
Dollar flounders in Asian trade amid market storm.
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China on 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 China ramps up milk scandal response.
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British bank Lloyds TSB announced on Thursday it was taking over distressed rival Halifax Bank of Scotland Lrb Hbos Rrb in a 97.7 billion pound deal.
British bank Lloyds TSB announces Hbos takeover.
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South Korea 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.
South Korea unveils steps to boost services sector.
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The Indian 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.
Indian PM admits intelligence Failings after blasts.
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South Korean shares closed 0.9 percent lower Thursday following Wall Street's overnight plunge on renewed financial fears.
Skorean shares close 0.9 percent lower.
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British bank Lloyds TSB announced Thursday it was taking over rival Halifax Bank of Scotland Lrb Hbos Rrb in a 85.3 billion pound deal.
British bank Lloyds TSB announces Hbos takeover.
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Thai share prices fell 3.34 percent in the morning session amid continuing concern following the collapse of us financial giant Lehman Brothers, dealers said.
Thai share prices drop 3.34 percent in morning trade.
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British bank Lloyds TSB announced Thursday it was taking over rival Halifax Bank of Scotland Lrb Hbos Rrb in a 70.9 billion pound deal.
British bank Lloyds TSB announces Hbos takeover.
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Tzipi Livni, the newly elected leader of Israel's ruling Kadima party, faced the daunting task on Thursday of putting together a government to avert snap elections that could further slow the pace of Middle East peacemaking.
Israel's Livni wins party vote to succeed Olmert.
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Newly elected Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said Thursday he is ready to hold talks with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen to resolve a simmering border spat.
New Thai PM ready for border talks with Cambodia.
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Taiwan shares closed 7.78 percent lower Thursday as global financial woes deepened amid fears that more us financial institutions could go under, dealers said.
Taiwan shares close down 7.78 percent.
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President Lee Myung Bak urged South Koreans Thursday to respond calmly to us financial turmoil, saying local markets were falling mainly on psychological fears.
Lee says psychological fears driving down South Korea market.
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The Indian 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.
Indian PM admits intelligence Failings after blasts.
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Five American soldiers were killed on Thursday in the worst helicopter crash in Iraq in over a year, the us military said.
Five us soldiers killed in Iraq chopper crash.
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The United Nations has rejected Taiwan's bid to join the global body, blocking the Island's 30th such attempt, officials said Thursday.
Taiwan's 30th attempt to join UN rejected.
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Four people died, including top us and Mexican water officials, in a plane crash on the us Mexico border, the us consulate confirmed here Wednesday, after conflicting reports on the aircraft's disappearance.
US confirms four deaths in us Mexico border plane crash.
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Internet giants Google and Microsoft have pulled Adverts for sex selection products and services considered illegal in India after being threatened with legal action, activists said Thursday.
Google Microsoft pull gender Adverts after court row.
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Four people died, including top us and Mexican water officials, in a plane crash on the us Mexico border, the us consulate confirmed here Wednesday, after conflicting reports on the aircraft's disappearance.
US confirms four deaths in us Mexico border plane crash.
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Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni narrowly won a Kadima party leadership vote, putting her on track to succeed scandal plagued Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as head of the government, it was announced Thursday.
Israel's Livni wins party vote to succeed Olmert.
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East Timorese President Jose Ramos Horta on Thursday rejected reports that rebel leader Alfredo Reinado was executed rather than killed in a Gunbattle with police.
Timorese President rejects rebel execution reports.
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Hong Kong 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 Wall Street stalwart Morgan Stanley.
Hong Kong shares plunge . pct at noon.
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Philippine share prices plummeted 1.77 percent on Thursday, pulled down by the financial turmoil in the United States, dealers said.
Philippine shares close 1.77 percent lower.
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Five American soldiers were killed Thursday when their Chinook helicopter crashed in Iraq while flying from Kuwait, the us military said.
Five us soldiers killed in helicopter crash.
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Australia's 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.
Australian PM talks up economy as bank shares plunge.
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Indian shares plunged five percent within minutes of trade opening Thursday, joining a fresh sell off across Asia due to the financial turmoil in the United States, dealers said.
Indian shares plunge five percent on opening.
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Hackers broke into the Email account of Republican vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, the John McCain campaign said Wednesday.
Hackers infiltrate Palin's Email account.
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East Timorese President Jose Ramos Horta on Thursday rejected reports that rebel leader Alfredo Reinado was executed rather than killed in a Gunbattle with police.
Timorese 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 in Vietnam just a few years ago to divorce her husband.
Vietnam women break silence on domestic violence.
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With its Cobbled streets and medieval towers with names like fat Margaret ", the capital of Estonia is an unlikely rival to Las Vegas but it has seen a casino boom that has brought cash and a darker side to the tiny country.
Estonia's addiction to gambling brings cash and death.
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Crude oil prices traded in a narrow range on Thursday in Asia after rebounding several dollars on the us government's bailout of insurance giant American International Group Lrb AIG Rrb, dealers said.
Oil trades in narrow range.
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A former supporter and generous donor to Hillary Clinton announced Wednesday she had endorsed Republican John McCain for President, saying she did so because the Democratic nominee Barack Obama was too Elitist.
Top Democratic Fundraiser backs McCain over Obama.
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Philippine share prices plummeted 5.13 percent on Thursday, pulled down by the financial turmoil in the United States, dealers said.
Philippine shares close 5.13 percent lower.
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Tzipi Livni, the new leader of the centrist Kadima party, announced Thursday she wanted to form a new government as quickly as possible "after her narrow victory over party rival Shaul Mofaz.
Livni wants to form new government as soon as possible.
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