Archive for December, 2008

Israel Rejects 48-Hour Cease-Fire Plan - New York Times

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Israel Rejects 48-Hour Cease-Fire PlanNew York Times - 31 minutes agoAn Israeli soldier jumped off a tank near the border wit the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. More Photos > By ETHAN BRONNER and TAGHREED EL-KHODARY JERUSALEM - After five straight days of punishing air attacks, Israel rejected a proposal for a 48-hour …Video: [...]

Bangladesh's PM hopeful Hasina to form gov't next week - Xinhua

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Bangladesh's PM hopeful Hasina to form gov't next weekXinhua - 54 minutes agoDHAKA, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — Bangladeshi prime minister hopeful Sheikh Hasina said she will form government in the first week of January after her party's landslide victory in the 9th parliament election held on Monday.Bangladesh poll winner Hasina says will share power Washington [...]

World bids a relieved adieu to a rocky year - The Associated Press

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World bids a relieved adieu to a rocky yearThe Associated Press - 56 minutes agoSYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Fireworks exploded in a kaleidoscopic shower of light over Sydney's shimmering harbor Wednesday, as the world's first major city to ring in 2009 celebrated the end of a decidedly rocky year with cheers, beers and a sense of [...]

Governor Appoints Burris to US Senate - MSNBC

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Governor Appoints Burris to US SenateMSNBC - 1 hour agoBy Eric Shangraw Embattled Governor Rod Blagovich appointed Roland Burris to the Senate seat vacated by President–Elect Barack Obama.Video: Blagojevich Announces Pick for Obama Seat AssociatedPressSlate: Blagojevich Appoints Burris to US Senate Washington PostWGIL Radio News - United Press International - ABC News - FOXNewsall 6,098 news articles

Oil falls below $40 on grim economic outlook - Washington Post

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Oil falls below on grim economic outlookWashington Post - 1 hour agoLONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell below a barrel on Tuesday, pressured by gloom about prospects for world economic growth which outweighed heightened tensions in the Middle East due to the Israeli-Hamas conflict.GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil and gold ease, shares put in year-end rally ReutersDollar Declines [...]

Oil falls below $40 on grim economic outlook - Washington Post

Ynetnews

Oil falls below on grim economic outlookWashington Post - 1 hour agoLONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell below a barrel on Tuesday, pressured by gloom about prospects for world economic growth which outweighed heightened tensions in the Middle East due to the Israeli-Hamas conflict.GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil and gold ease, shares put in year-end rally ReutersDollar Declines [...]

Oil falls below $40 on grim economic outlook - Washington Post

Ynetnews

Oil falls below on grim economic outlookWashington Post - 1 hour agoLONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell below a barrel on Tuesday, pressured by gloom about prospects for world economic growth which outweighed heightened tensions in the Middle East due to the Israeli-Hamas conflict.GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil and gold ease, shares put in year-end rally ReutersDollar Declines [...]

GMAC Gets Bailout Funds - Forbes

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GMAC Gets Bailout FundsForbes - 1 hour agoFor months, critics of an auto industry bailout have raised a legitimate question: What good will it do if customers can’t get the financing to buy vehicles?US expands auto industry bail-out guardian.co.ukUS offers bn bail-out for GMAC BBC NewsMLive.com - Wall Street Journal - CNNMoney.com - Bloombergall 1,022 news articles

GMAC Gets Bailout Funds - Forbes

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GMAC Gets Bailout FundsForbes - 1 hour agoFor months, critics of an auto industry bailout have raised a legitimate question: What good will it do if customers can’t get the financing to buy vehicles?US expands auto industry bail-out guardian.co.ukUS offers bn bail-out for GMAC BBC NewsMLive.com - Wall Street Journal - CNNMoney.com - Bloombergall 1,022 news articles

GMAC Gets Bailout Funds - Forbes

AFP

GMAC Gets Bailout FundsForbes - 1 hour agoFor months, critics of an auto industry bailout have raised a legitimate question: What good will it do if customers can’t get the financing to buy vehicles?US expands auto industry bail-out guardian.co.ukUS offers bn bail-out for GMAC BBC NewsMLive.com - Wall Street Journal - CNNMoney.com - Bloombergall 1,022 news articles