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Report: Most Americans in areas with unhealthy airThe Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) - Sixty percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air pollution levels, despite a growing green movement and more stringent laws aimed at improving air quality, the American Lung Association said in a report released Wednesday.Metro ATL air quality [...]
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Terror trial pair to be sentencedBBC NewsTwo men cleared of helping to plan the 7/7 London suicide attacks are to be sentenced later for conspiring to attend a terrorist training camp.3 acquitted of charges in London transit bombings Los Angeles TimesTransit bombing defendants cleared Atlanta Journal Constitutionguardian.co.uk - New York Times - PRESS TV - Christian Science [...]
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Europe, US Stock Futures Drop on Swine Flu; Asia Shares FallBloombergBy Sarah Jones April 27 (Bloomberg) — European and US stock-index futures dropped and Asian shares retreated amid concern an outbreak of swine flu will prolong the global recession.Video: Swine flu draws international attention KRQE.comUS Declares Public Health Emergency Over Swine Flu New York [...]
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World Bank demands poverty actionBBC NewsThe head of the World Bank has warned of a "human catastrophe" in the world's poorest countries unless more is done to tackle the global economic crisis.Video: World Bank: Nations Should Speed Aid to Poor The Associated PressWorld Bank to Boost Lending in Response to Economic Crisis Voice [...]
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Tanzania Asks International Monetary Fund to Borrow MoneyBloombergBy Sarah McGregor April 27 (Bloomberg) — Tanzania asked to borrow money from the International Monetary Fund as the global economic crisis erodes demand for its exports and slows tourism, IMF Managing Director Dominque Strauss-Kahn said.Global Financial Chiefs Back Recovery Moves RTT NewsLagarde Says The IMF Is [...]
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President Claims Reelection VictoryWashington PostPresident Rafael Correa declared that he won reelection Sunday just moments after the polls closed — a win that breaks sharply with Ecuador's history of political instability.Ecuador Re-elects President, Preliminary Results Show New York TimesEcuador's Correa claims re-election win CNNAFP - Reuters UK - euronews - The Epoch Timesall 583 news articles
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Pro-Taliban Group Suspends Peace Talks With PakistanBloombergBy Khalid Qayum and Ed Johnson April 27 (Bloomberg) — A pro-Taliban group in northwest Pakistan said it suspended peace talks with the government to protest military operations that left 26 militants dead.Taliban push Robin Hood image in Pakistan CNNPakistan talks with Taliban off: negotiator AFPXinhua - The Associated Press - [...]
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Qualcomm to Pay Broadcom $891 Million to End Patent DisputeBloombergBy Susan Decker and Ian King April 27 (Bloomberg) — Qualcomm Inc., the world's biggest maker of mobile-phone chips, agreed to pay Broadcom Corp.Qualcomm to Pay Broadcom to Settle a Patent Dispute New York TimesQualcomm to pay Broadcom $891M to settle patent disputes EETimes.comNetworkWorld.com - [...]
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Chrysler and Union Agree to Deal Before Federal DeadlineNew York TimesBy NICK BUNKLEY and BILL VLASIC DETROIT - Union leaders said Sunday that they had reached an agreement with Chrysler that meets federal requirements for the automaker to receive more financing.Chrysler reaches labor deals in fight for survival The Associated PressUAW agrees to 'painful' [...]
State Democrats decline to endorse 3 of 6 ballot measuresLos Angeles TimesThe sharply split party's decision could increase voter confusion on the May 19 measures meant to ease California's budget crisis.Big blow to Prop. 1A - Dems refuse to endorse it San Francisco ChronicleBackers of 1A fall short of Democratic Party endorsement The Sacramento Bee’s [...]
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