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US Stocks Plunge to New Lows Not Seen Since 2002
US Congress delayed until next month action to assist hard-pressed US automakers

World Markets, Oil Prices Decline Thursday
Declines came amid further evidence of economic hardship in US and a slowing global economy

Pacific Rim Leaders Head to Peru for APEC Summit
Leaders preparing for their annual economic summit, a meeting sure to be dominated by need for action to deal with global financial crisis

Democratic Sources: Obama Picks Homeland Security Chief
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano has been praised for her handling of immigration and homeland security issues

Pakistan Protests Missile Strikes
Foreign ministry summons US ambassador to protest missile strikes, saying strikes undermining public support for country's anti-terror campaign

Lawmakers Seek Restructuring Plan From US Automakers Before Approving Aid
Automakers have until early next month to send Congress their plans

US: Forces Kill Key Leader of al-Qaida in Iraq
General David Perkins says death of Haji Hammadi is 'another significant blow' to al-Qaida in country

Arab States Meet to Discuss Solution to Pirate Attacks
Meeting explores ways to launch joint effort to curb piracy, protect Suez Canal traffic

Zimbabwe Tells Annan, Carter to Postpone Humanitarian Visit
Group was due to travel to Zimbabwe to assess ongoing humanitarian crisis and to determine how flow of assistance to needy Zimbabweans can be improved

UN Approves 3,000 More Peacekeepers for DRC
Question now is who will contribute the troops and how soon will they arrive in conflict zone

Rice Meets Gadhafi Son, Raises Dissident Case
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi is first member of longtime Libyan leader's immediate family to visit Washington

US Judge Orders 5 Guantanamo Detainees Freed
Pentagon says government will appeal ruling to free detainees, held 7 years without trial

EU Opens Online Library
European Union launches vast online library offering people across globe access to millions of books, movies and other items from 27-member block




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