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President and opposition leader will sign a deal on monday aiming to end a bitter political crisis amid doubts over whether their power sharing accord can stand the strain. | Crisis deal faces international doubters. | 1,000 |
Jet crashed city of in the central mountains killing all 28 passengers and five crew on board, news agencies reported sunday quoting emergency ministry officials. | 28 killed in airplane crash. | 1,001 |
Jet carrying 72 passengers and five crew crashed city of in the central mountains, news agencies reported sunday quoting emergency ministry officials. | Airplane with 72 on board crashes. | 1,002 |
Jet carrying 69 passengers and five crew crashed city of in the central mountains, news agencies reported sunday quoting emergency ministry officials. | Airplane with 69 on board crashes. | 1,003 |
Strong 71 magnitude earthquake struck off on sunday, geologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. | Strong quake hits. | 1,004 |
Has revoked the travel visa of a rights defender ahead of her trip to highlight the plight of hundreds of missing compatriots allegedly rounded up as part of the war on terror, "the rights group amnesty said saturday. | Rights defender. | 1,005 |
Audiences at the 68rd international film festival picked millionaire "for this year's best picture, organizers said saturday. | Film festival award goes. | 1,006 |
Energy production is not expected to suffer serious disruptions due to hurricane which slammed the coast at the most important us oil production area, a risk assessment firm said saturday. | Unlikely to disrupt us energy production firm says. | 1,007 |
Conquered the weekend box office in the and with their burn after reading "only six months after winning an for a much darker film, industry figures showed monday. | Light up us box office with burn comedy. | 1,008 |
Superstar couple and brad have donated two million dollars to help children affected by aids and tuberculosis the nonprofit group global health committee announced monday. | Give two million dollars to fight disease. | 1,009 |
Emergency summit of presidents got underway monday in the capital to consider deadly unrest that president called an attempted coup "against him. | Leaders hold summit unrest. | 1,010 |
Share prices plunged 34 percent as the first market to open tuesday following turmoil on the world financial system. | Shares dive 34 percent on opening. | 1,011 |
Said monday the gathering storm exposed rival economic philosophy as bankrupt and out of touch. | Rips as reels. | 1,012 |
Unprecedented auction of works artist was headed for the record books monday, making 678 million pounds lrb 19 million 234 million dollars rrb with more than 416 lots to go. | First phase of auction makes 678 million pounds. | 1,013 |
Three former us secretaries of state said monday that would send a huge, powerful and electrifying message to the world if they elect as their first black president. | Former top diplomats say win would send message to world. | 1,014 |
Superstar couple and brad have donated two million dollars to help children affected by aids and tuberculosis announced the nonprofit group global health committee announced monday. | Give two million dollars to fight disease. | 1,015 |
Winning singer and actress will perform at a glittering and lucrative tuesday, aides said. | 1,016 |
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Technology giant said monday it would cut 21,824 jobs worldwide over the next three years as part of its integration with computer services firm electronic data systems. | Hp to cut 21,824 jobs worldwide acquisition. | 1,017 |
Global financial system plunged into turmoil monday as investment giant went bankrupt, sparking fears of contagion that could drag down other firms and send shocks through the world economy. | Fails sparking renewed turmoil. | 1,018 |
Monday insisted us economic fundamentals "were strong despite a banking crisis and prompting a scathing rebuke from his foe. | Says economic fundamentals strong attacks. | 1,019 |
Dollar rebounded against the monday in volatile trading in the wake of the bankruptcy, while traders eyed the possibility of a rate cut to ease market turmoil. | Dollar volatile as news sparks reposition. | 1,020 |
Said monday it regretted that has rejected its offer of up to five million dollars in aid for the victims of hurricanes. | Regrets rejecting hurricane aid. | 1,021 |
Technology giant said monday it would cut 10,604 jobs worldwide over the next three years as part of its integration with computer services firm electronic data systems. | Hp to cut 10,604 jobs worldwide acquisition. | 1,022 |
Emergency summit of presidents considering deadly unrest got underway monday in the of president. | Emergency summit unrest starts blames coup. | 1,023 |
Authorities raced monday to help millions of people stranded without water and power in the wake of devastating hurricane which left more than 65 dead across nine. | Rush to aid millions in us after hurricane. | 1,024 |
Engineering giant facing corruption probes said monday it sue the for libel over the latest allegations in a report by the us business newspaper. | Sue over alleged corruption article. | 1,025 |
Backed war crimes court monday sentenced an ex commander to three years in prison for his troops' cruel wartime treatment of detainees, but acquitted him of murder. | Court jails general. | 1,026 |
Private television channel controlled broadcaster said monday it is mulling a bid the pay tv unit of media giant. | Mulling bid pay tv unit. | 1,027 |
Technology giant said monday it would cut 72,486 jobs worldwide over the next three years as part of its integration with computer services firm electronic data systems. | Hp to cut 72,486 jobs globally acquisition. | 1,028 |
Mayor said monday that markets had still not hit bottom as global stocks plunged following the collapse of investment bank but predicted that should cope. | Warns worse to come. | 1,029 |
Shares went into a freefall monday as part of a global rout after a bankruptcy stoked fears about contagion affecting world markets and the economy. | Plunges points failure sparks rout. | 1,030 |
Unprecedented auction of works artist was headed for the record books monday, making more than 32 million pounds lrb 31 million dollars, 79 million rrb in the first 47 minutes. | Auction gets off to flying start. | 1,031 |
Announced monday it was buying for 33 billion dollars in stock, scooping up the icon battered by the housing and credit crisis. | Grabs distressed icon. | 1,032 |
Chemical street drug or ", is becoming more popular than cocaine or heroin in many countries, experts at a conference said monday. | Drug conference warns meth booming beyond cocaine or heroin. | 1,033 |
Still stalling a investigation into its disputed nuclear program, refusing access to documents, individuals and sites, the atomic watchdog said in its latest report on the crisis. | Still stalling on nuclear probe says. | 1,034 |
Troubled giant sought bankruptcy protection monday after a frantic weekend of talks failed to find a buyer for the firm ravaged by credit and real estate woes in a shaken financial system. | Files for bankruptcy battles to avert liquidation. | 1,035 |
Emergency summit of presidents considering deadly unrest got underway monday in the of president. | Emergency summit unrest begins. | 1,036 |
Shares went into a freefall monday as part of a global rout after a bankruptcy stoked fears about contagion affecting world markets and the economy. | Plunges points failure sparks rout. | 1,037 |
Unions holding out against a deal to save flag carrier should recognize that there is no alternative, prime minister said monday as talks dragged. | Calls on unions to agree deal. | 1,038 |
Chief promised deeper ties on monday as pledged half a billion euros to help the ally rebuild following last month's conflict. | Promises deeper ties. | 1,039 |
Crude oil prices plunged monday amid global market jitters investment bank collapsed and financial developments stoked concerns about the health of the us economy. | Oil prices plunge five dlrs on us financial meltdown. | 1,040 |
Shares went into a freefall monday as part of a global rout after a bankruptcy stoked fears about contagion affecting world markets and the economy. | Plunges percent failure sparks rout. | 1,041 |
Awoke with a mega monday headache after a nightmarish weekend which saw investment giant fail and another troubled icon, absorbed. | Nightmare to haunt investment banks for years. | 1,042 |
Defense secretary on monday hailed the us leaders of the surge strategy on the eve of a military change of command but said the new commanders will face a mission of transition "as troop levels shrink. | Honors us leaders as female bomber kills. | 1,043 |
Female suicide bomber blew herself up in a crowd of people during a feast in the province of on monday, killing at least 84 people and wounding 84, a top military officer said. | Female suicide bomber kills 84 feast. | 1,044 |
Street violence which erupted last week, killing at least 17 people, was the result of a coup "by rebel governors, president said monday as he arrived for an emergency summit on the crisis. | Leader accuses rebel governors of mounting a coup. | 1,045 |
Two prisoners died and 58 others were injured in a prison riot sparked by the death of a prisoner allegedly at the hands of prison guards in the northern border city of security officials said monday. | Two dead 58 injured in massive prison riot. | 1,046 |
Has once again demonstrated its opportunistic streak. | Grows as financial crisis deepens. | 1,047 |
President arrived in the capital on monday for two days of talks with president on efforts for peace in the war torn region. | President talks. | 1,048 |
Leaders of movement met rival leaders of the progressive socialist party on monday in the first direct talks between the two parties in nearly two years. | Rivals talk for first time in two years. | 1,049 |
Conservative opposition on monday failed in its attempt to force early elections after a motion for the dissolution of was thrown out. | Opposition attempt to have dissolved fails. | 1,050 |
Said monday the gathering storm exposed rival economic philosophy as bankrupt and out of touch. | Rips as reels. | 1,051 |
Defense secretary met us and local commanders on monday, reviewing what he said will be a mission transition "as the us force shrinks and turns over more of the country. | As female suicide bomber kills. | 1,052 |
Parliament voted unanimously in favor of the ratification of the nato accession protocols of and on monday. | Agrees to nato accession. | 1,053 |
Violence at a football match left 31 people dead, most of them children, after a player who cast a spell provoked that led to a stampede, police and aid workers said monday. | Footballer's spell leaves 31 dead. | 1,054 |
Striking doctors cranked up the pressure on the government monday by suspending emergency service work and closing emergency wards in two university hospitals. | Striking doctors limit emergency treatment. | 1,055 |
Talks to allocate ministers power sharing government will begin on tuesday, the governing party's chief negotiator said on national television. | Talks on new ministers to start tuesday. | 1,056 |
Gave the green light monday for a 859 strong observer mission amid criticism that they will not deploy to rebel. | Observers amid mission criticism. | 1,057 |
Hoping to get her career back on track after a series of public humiliations, will release a new album on her 56th birthday, december 5, her record company said monday. | New album out in december. | 1,058 |
Militants said monday they had attacked a second oil installation in 84 hours, after declaring an all out oil war "as part of a campaign for greater autonomy for the region. | Oil attacks rise after group declares war. | 1,059 |
Former soldiers delivered a petition prime minister on monday, on the eve of a legal hearing on their challenge seeking the right to settle here. | Await court ruling. | 1,060 |
Foreign ministers on monday agreed to set up a coordination unit "to help tackle the growing problem of piracy off the coast of with the possibility of an naval mission in future. | Mulling military action to tackle pirates. | 1,061 |
Leaders on monday signed a historic framework for forming a unity government that splits power among arch rivals in a bid to end the country's political crisis and economic meltdown. | Political rivals sign historic power sharing deal. | 1,062 |
Monday insisted us economic fundamentals "were still strong, drawing an immediate rebuke from his foe as global stocks plunged. | Says economic fundamentals strong attacks. | 1,063 |
Talks to allocate ministers power sharing government will begin on tuesday, the governing party's chief negotiator said on national television. | Talks on new ministers to start tuesday. | 1,064 |
President on monday accused rebel governors of mounting a civic coup d'etat "against him, as he arrived to attend an emergency summit of leaders on the crisis he faced at home. | Accuses foes of coup ahead of emergency summit. | 1,065 |
Gunman was killed in heavy clashes refugee camp southern port city of on monday after a militant was shot dead, a official said. | One killed in clashes camp after militant targeted. | 1,066 |
Dollar bounced back against the monday after suffering sharp falls in the wake of the bankruptcy declaration as anxious investors sought refuge in the us unit. | Back after heavy falls news. | 1,067 |
Jurors were monday due to hear opening arguments in the trial of former football star and actor in a robbery and kidnapping case that could send him to prison for life. | Jury to hear opening arguments trial. | 1,068 |
Talks to allocate ministers power sharing government will begin on tuesday, the governing party's chief negotiator said on national television. | Talks on new ministers to start tuesday. | 1,069 |
Soldier implicated in the 2006 murder and torture of national will not be prosecuted for the crime, military said monday. | Military drops charges murder. | 1,070 |
Chief promised deeper ties on monday as pledged half a billion to help the ally rebuild following last month's war. | Promises deeper ties. | 1,071 |
Oil prices plunged monday to seven month lows near 77 dollars on prospects of weaker energy demand amid a worsening global financial crisis bankruptcy, analysts said. | Oil prices tumble close to 77 dollars. | 1,072 |
Shares plummeted more than 23 percent monday on fears the us insurance giant could be the next domino to fall in the worst banking crisis to shake since the great depression. | Aig in free fall on downgrade fears. | 1,073 |
Ambassador to the atomic watchdog said on monday that his country will continue enriching uranium in defiance of demands, the news agency reported. | Envoy says it will continue uranium enrichment. | 1,074 |
Fear spread monday from the shining skyscrapers of to the smoke filled hot dog stands below as watched go bankrupt and wondered who was next. | Fear and loathing after bank fails. | 1,075 |
Said monday it regretted that has rejected its offer of up to five million dollars in aid for the victims of hurricanes. | Regrets that rejects five million dollars in us hurricane aid. | 1,076 |
Investigators on monday sifted through the wreckage of an jet that crashed in the mountains killing all 79 people on board, as the region marked a day of mourning. | Investigates mysterious jet crash. | 1,077 |
Monday said it had agreed to inject 69 billion dollars into financial markets amid turmoil following the bankruptcy of giant. | Injects 69 billion dollars into markets. | 1,078 |
Majestic atop ancient city of the fortress of the sinister order of the assassins and the castle of conqueror have all been given a new lease on life as part of a project by the to promote sites. | Pours his wealth sites. | 1,079 |
Monday hammered hopeful with their most biting attack yet, dubbing him the even worse "sequel to president. | Lays dubs him. | 1,080 |
On monday denied that us led coalition helicopters based were fired on and forced to turn back. | Denies helicopters fired. | 1,081 |
Defense secretary met us and local commanders on monday, reviewing what he said will be a mission transition "as the us force shrinks and turns over more of the country. | Talks on transition mission. | 1,082 |
State pension fund, one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, lost at least 540 million lrb 74 million 190 million dollars rrb with the bankruptcy protection filing, the finance minister said monday. | Oil fund loses 74 million. | 1,083 |
Gave the green light monday for a 843 strong observer mission amid criticism that they will not deploy to rebel. | Observers amid mission criticism. | 1,084 |
Failed monday to avoid a slump on the stock market, despite pumping billions of pounds into money markets after the collapse of us giant. | Fails to avert market slump amid chaos. | 1,085 |
Mel sent shockwaves through the race, as and sought a decisive political dividend from the fast moving crisis just 63 days from the election. | Seek political dividend crisis. | 1,086 |
Announced monday it was buying for 49 billion dollars in stock, scooping up the icon battered by the housing and credit crisis. | Grabs distressed icon. | 1,087 |
Founding member and keyboard player died monday at the age of 52 after battling cancer, his spokesman said. | Dead. | 1,088 |
Talks were underway monday aimed at settling a long running conflict between president and rebel governors that blew up into deadly unrest last week, as soldiers seized control of a northern state under martial law. | Talks aim to end unrest. | 1,089 |
Twelve people, including six foreign tourists, were killed when a coach full of day trippers hit a truck head on along the of on monday, a security official said. | Six foreigners among dead coach crash. | 1,090 |
New monitoring mission will comprise some 204 observers from around 80 nations, and supervise full compliance "with a six point peace plan throughout. | Mission to monitor full compliance of peace accord. | 1,091 |
Stock markets closed sharply lower on monday after us investment bank became the latest casualty of the us home loan crisis and filed for bankruptcy protection. | Stocks close sharply lower. | 1,092 |
President insisted monday that markets were not in crisis despite a seven point drop that pushed the main stock market close to 62 percent below its may high. | Says no crisis as stocks sink. | 1,093 |
Head of the said on monday he expected the global financial sector to shrink as a result of the credit crisis. | Chief expects financial sector to shrink. | 1,094 |
Stock markets closed sharply lower on monday after us investment bank became the latest casualty of the us home loan crisis and filed for bankruptcy protection. | Stocks close sharply lower. | 1,095 |
Monday insisted us economic fundamentals "were still strong, drawing an immediate rebuke from his foe as global stocks plunged. | Says economic fundamentals strong attacks. | 1,096 |
Investment banking giant went bankrupt monday and sent distress signals, sparking a global stocks fall, central bank alarm and widespread fears for the financial system. | Fails plunging world economy into danger. | 1,097 |
Most senior archbishop, vowed monday to continue the fight against ordaining homosexual clergy. | Vows to fight. | 1,098 |
President said monday he was working to minimize "the impact of painful "events in world financial markets and said us capital markets would weather the shocks over the long run. | Says working to minimize impact of financial shocks. | 1,099 |
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