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Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:09:01 GMT US unveils $250bn banking rescue

The US government will buy stakes in major banks to try to stabilise the battered financial sector.

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:35:51 GMT Tests scrapped for 14-year-olds

National tests for 14-year-olds in England are to be scrapped in the wake of this summer's Sats marking "shambles".

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:29:37 GMT Russian rights lawyer 'poisoned'

French police investigate claims that a prominent Russian human rights lawyer may have been poisoned in Strasbourg.

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	last updated: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:00:50 GMT

Financial crisis threatens aid for world's poorest

President Bush's $48 billion Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief could see cutbacks.

Some Afghans live under Taliban rule - and prefer it

In provinces just south of Kabul, the insurgents have a shadow government that polices roads and runs courts.

Syria boosts diplomatic ties with Lebanon

In another nod to the West, Syria also sent an ambassador to Iraq - the first in decades.

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	last updated: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:59:41 GMT

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:57:01 GMT Poll Finds Wide Obama Lead Despite McCain Attacks

The McCain campaign?s personal attacks on Barack Obama appear to have backfired, tarnishing John McCain more than their intended target, the latest New York Times/CBS News poll found.

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:50:45 GMT Treasury Chief Says Banks Must Deploy New Capital

Describing a government plan to inject $250 billion into the financial system, Henry M. Paulson Jr. called on banks to ?not take this new capital to hoard it, but to deploy it.?

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:29:26 GMT After Early Rally, Stocks Lose Steam

An initial bounce on Wall Street reversed on the heels of the unveiling of a government plan to invest directly in banks.

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Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:12:00 -0400 Your Doctor May Be Clueless About Cost

People with consumer-driven health plans may have to say that they want to save money.

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:58:00 -0400 A Small-Business Depression? Think Again

Credit markets are not frozen yet, and it's nothing compared to 1929

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:49:00 -0400 California Animal Cruelty Could be Cured by Proposition 2

Proposition 2 would allow California voters to end cruel practices in that state.

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Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:14:14 GMT Bailout becomes buy-in as feds move into banking (AP)

AP - Big banks started falling in line Tuesday behind a rejiggered bailout plan that will have the government forking over as much as $250 billion in exchange for partial ownership — putting the world's bastion of capitalism and free markets squarely in the banking business.

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:34:42 GMT Stocks end relatively calm day with moderate decline (AP)

AP - Wall Street ended a relatively calm session with a moderate loss Tuesday as investors, while happy with the government's plans to spend up to $250 billion to buy stock in private banks, decided to cash in profits from the previous day's massive advance as they refocused their attention on the economy.

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:17:04 GMT Missing Fla. girl's mom indicted on murder charge (AP)

AP - The mother of a missing 3-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday and charged with killing her daughter, even though the child's body has not been found during an exhaustive four-month search.

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Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:14:24 -0400 Asia Stocks Soar After U.S. Rally

Asian markets soar after U.S., Europe move to shore up banks.

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:48:25 -0400 U.N.: Nearly 190,000 Flee Pakistan Battles

U.N. says nearly 190,000 flee Pakistan offensive against Islamic militants.

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:47:52 -0400 N.Korea to Resume Nuclear Dismantlement

North Korea to resume dismantling nuclear program for first time in 2 months.

	Guardian Unlimited
	last updated: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:59:42 GMT

2007-05-11T00:00+00:00 'I did what I thought was right': Tony Blair gives his resignation speech

Blair to step down on June 27.

2007-05-11T00:00+00:00 Police chase new leads as resort search for girl ended

British-registered vehicle gives police new lead.

2007-05-11T00:00+00:00 Andrew Marr on curling up with a good ebook

Andrew Marr - who treasures his smelly, beautiful library of real books - roadtests one of the new gadgets.

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	last updated: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:53:38 GMT

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:26:26 EDT Florida tot's mom indicted on murder charge

A Florida grand jury has returned an indictment against Casey Anthony, the mother of missing toddler Caylee Anthony, on a first-degree murder charge, prosecutors said. The 19 grand jurors deliberated for about half an hour before returning the indictment. Earlier in the day they heard from police, FBI agents and members of the missing child's family.

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:48:27 EDT Oil watchdog agency called 'cult of corruption'

Bobby Maxwell kept a close eye on the oil industry for more than 20 years as a government auditor. But he said the federal agency he worked for is now a "cult of corruption" -- a claim backed up by a recent government report.

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:18:10 EDT Iraqi leaders consider troop deal with U.S.

Iraqi leaders met Tuesday to review a draft of an agreement on the future of U.S. troops in Iraq, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said.

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