Canadian scientists discover oldest rocks on Earth
WASHINGTON, September 26, 2008 (AFP) - The oldest rocks on Earth have been discovered in Canada, offering scientists a glimpse at the origins of the planet, …
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Oil prices drop, despite tumbling US energy stockpiles
LONDON, September 24, 2008 (AFP) - Oil prices dipped on Wednesday, erasing earlier gains and continuing this week's roller-coaster ride, as traders set aside …
Sri Lanka Hayleys to grow more export vegetables
Sept 24, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Hayleys group plans to increase high value vegetable cultivation for export after a pilot project with US aid put farmers in …
US, other envoys meet to discuss Sri Lankan fighting
NEW YORK, September 24, 2008 (AFP) - US, European Union, Japanese and Norwegian envoys met here Wednesday to discuss the latest fighting in Sri Lanka, …
Sri Lanka Aug tea exports jump 41 pct, set for year record: official
COLOMBO, September 25, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's tea exports rose more than 40 percent in the first eight months of the year and are on track to earn a record …
Indian airline sector hit by ‘perfect storm’: IATA
NEW DELHI, September 25, 2008 (AFP) - India's airline sector has moved into negative growth and urgent reforms are needed if it wants to survive a "perfect …
Run on Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia eases after stability pledge
HONG KONG, September 25, 2008 (AFP) - The run on Hong Kong's Bank of East Asia subsided on Thursday, as banking authorities soothed savers' concerns that Wall …
Bush calls McCain, Obama, leaders to White House
WASHINGTON, September 25, 2008 (AFP) - US President George W.buy xenical online buy xenical online no prescription Bush will host White House rivals John …
Ex-banker Paulson faces snag in using public money to bailout banks
WASHINGTON, September 24, 2008 (AFP) - A battle over the US government's financial rescue package heated up in Congress Tuesday, with top finance officials …
FBI probes finance giants for fraud: report
WASHINGTON, September 24, 2008 (AFP) - The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing allegations of fraud by 26 Wall Street firms including several …
Malaysia cuts fuel prices again
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IMF chief welcomes US Treasury moves, urges global action
LONDON, September 22, 2008 (AFP) - IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn welcomed Tuesday the "bold steps" taken by the United States to stabilise the …
Doubts grow on US financial rescue plan
WASHINGTON, September 22, 2008 (AFP) - Doubts emerged Monday about a gargantuan 700-billion-dollar US bailout of the finance system, plunging markets into …
Eurozone business activity at near seven-year low: survey
BRUSSELS, September 23, 2008 (AFP) - Business activity in the 15 nations sharing the euro slumped in September to the lowest level since just after the attacks …
Stamping out corruption can save lives, watchdog says
BERLIN, September 23, 2008 (AFP) - Stopping practices such as cronyism and embezzlement can save lives in poor countries, a graft watchdog said Tuesday as …
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to be holding companies; get more printed money: Fed
WASHINGTON, September 22, 2008 (AFP) - US investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will become bank holding companies and will receive new US …
Britain to boost powers of financial regulators
MANCHESTER, September 22, 2008 (AFP) - Britain is to draw up legislation to bolster the role of financial regulators and make it easier to intervene in a …
Australian exports to surge despite global slowdown: forecaster
SYDNEY, September 22, 2008 (AFP) - Australian export earnings are set to hit record levels this year due to continued strong demand for raw materials despite a …
Former investment banker engineers biggest bailout
WASHINGTON, September 22, 2008 (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is a wealthy former Wall Street CEO and free-market thinker who has made a radical …
Nearly 53,000 China babies sickened by milk powder: govt
BEIJING, September 22, 2008 (AFP) - Nearly 53,000 children in China have been sickened by milk powder contaminated by an industrial chemical, the government …