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Shares closed 46 percent lower tuesday after the collapse of us investment bank sent global stock markets into shock, dealers said. | Shares lose 46 percent. | 1,700 |
Rebel group said tuesday it had blown up and destroyed a pipeline in the latest attack in its oil war "on firms. | Militants say pipeline destroyed. | 1,701 |
Pharmaceutical and chemicals giant said tuesday it had acquired biotechnology company for 713 million euros lrb 850 million dollars rrb. | Buys biotech company. | 1,702 |
Banks could be spared the worst of the global financial meltdown thanks to conservative lending that has avoided the worst mistakes of risky us mortgage loans, analysts say. | Banks seen less exposed chaos. | 1,703 |
Leftist government and rebel right wing governors were tuesday readying for negotiations aimed at ending a bitter and enduring political conflict that last week blew up into deadly street violence. | Gets regional support eyes talks foes. | 1,704 |
Global equities tumbled for a second day running tuesday as anxious investors waited to see if us insurance giant would suffer the same fate as bankrupt us investment bank. | World stocks in freefall for second day. | 1,705 |
Key stock market plunged more than five percent in early trading tuesday, pushing it to below half of its may high as global markets convulsed after the collapse of us financial giant. | Stocks plunge percent amid global turmoil. | 1,706 |
Top lenders and said tuesday they were setting aside provisions totalling 706 million dollars to cover their exposure to the collapse. | Banks set provisions exposure. | 1,707 |
Share prices closed 452 percent lower tuesday as the fallout from the collapse of us investment bank outweighed first interest rate cut in years, dealers said. | Shares slump 452 percent. | 1,708 |
Insurance giant failed monday to convince credit agencies of its financial well being, forcing it into a race against the clock to find a multi billion dollar infusion to stay afloat. | Insurance giant sinking under credit downgrades. | 1,709 |
Opposition leader said tuesday he has secured the support of more than 46 government lawmakers, enabling him to form a new administration with a slim majority. | Opposition says has enough defectors to form govt. | 1,710 |
Said tuesday that sanctions would not resolve the stalemate nuclear program, after the raised the prospect of new tough action. | Says sanctions won't solve nuclear stalemate. | 1,711 |
Inflation eased to 90 percent in august from a record 34 percent in july and june, with food and energy prices rising not as strongly as before, the said tuesday. | Inflation eases to 90 percent. | 1,712 |
Countries must stand by budget overspending rules despite the financial crisis, economic affairs commissioner said tuesday. | Says budget spending controls still stand despite crisis. | 1,713 |
Shares fell by 025 percent to 2,62204 points in early trading on tuesday, as markets reeled for a second day from a series of distress signals. | Stocks fall 025 percent in first deals. | 1,714 |
Prime minister held talks with top economic officials and central bankers tuesday on the collapse that has left his country's sharemarket and currency reeling. | Pm discusses crisis with top economic officials. | 1,715 |
New political partners were set to start talks to allocate cabinet posts on tuesday following the signing of a historic power sharing deal between former arch rivals. | Parties to discuss new cabinet posts. | 1,716 |
World's largest staffing group on tuesday said it had dropped a bid to acquire firm saying it was committed to being financially disciplined. | Drops bid to buy. | 1,717 |
Shares closed down 83 percent tuesday as the collapse of giant us investment bank continued to rock global markets, dealers said. | Shares close down 83 percent. | 1,718 |
Share prices closed 425 percent lower on tuesday as the global fallout from the collapse of us investment bank outweighed interest rate cut, dealers said. | Shares slump 425 percent. | 1,719 |
Man was tuesday found guilty of being part of a home grown terror cell which plotted to bomb crowded public places to force the withdrawal of troops. | Seventh man convicted terror plot. | 1,720 |
Ftse 37 index of leading shares tumbled 554 percent to 2,14328 points soon after the start of trading on tuesday, extending the heavy losses from a day earlier on the collapse. | Stock market slides 554 percent. | 1,721 |
Third biggest said tuesday it was in discussions about buying certain assets of the stricken us investment bank. | Says mulling purchase of assets. | 1,722 |
Said tuesday that imposed sanctions would not resolve the stalemate nuclear program, after the raised the prospect of new tough action. | Says sanctions won't solve nuclear stalemate. | 1,723 |
Least six people were killed on tuesday when run security forces clashed with a powerful local family city, according security officials. | Six killed in clashes and clan. | 1,724 |
Monday insisted us economic fundamentals "were strong despite a banking crisis and prompting a scathing rebuke from his foe. | Says economic fundamentals strong attacks. | 1,725 |
Stock exchange fell 846 percent to 9,71434 points at the opening on tuesday. | Exchange falls 846 percent at the opening. | 1,726 |
To lift driving curbs credited with clearing the city's smog and traffic during the as planned this weekend, a city official said tuesday, despite broad public support. | Says car ban to end as scheduled. | 1,727 |
Rebel group said tuesday it had blown up and destroyed a pipeline in the latest attack in its oil war "on firms. | Militants say pipeline destroyed. | 1,728 |
Dollar fell to two month lows against the yen on tuesday as the bankruptcy sparked worries over the entire global financial system, analysts and dealers said. | Dollar falls trade on financial turmoil. | 1,729 |
Authorities in the northern breakaway state of on tuesday praised a commando operation to release two sailors taken hostage. | Welcomes raid against. | 1,730 |
Opposition leader said tuesday he has secured the support of at least 20 government lawmakers, enabling him to form a new administration with a slim majority. | Opposition says signed up at least 20 defectors. | 1,731 |
Shares closed down 21 percent tuesday as the collapse of giant us investment bank continued to rock global markets, dealers said. | Shares close down 21 percent. | 1,732 |
Shares close down 575 percent tuesday to a 81 month low, after the collapse of the us dealers said. | Shares close down 575 percent. | 1,733 |
On tuesday condemned the indiscriminate "killing of civilians amid an upsurge of separatist violence in the and warned it could affect future aid. | Condemns violence. | 1,734 |
Bank said tuesday it was in discussions about buying certain assets of the near bankrupt us investment bank. | Says mulling purchase of assets. | 1,735 |
Share prices fell 100 percent tuesday, their largest decline in six years, as the collapse hit the market with the equivalent of a nuclear explosion ", dealers said. | Shares down 100 percent. | 1,736 |
Roller coaster political career, was sacked a decade ago as deputy premier and jailed for six years before returning to the political stage as opposition leader. | Chronology of tumultuous decade. | 1,737 |
Called on the to end its anti dumping duties on leather footwear, denouncing the hard "impact it has on local companies and employment. | Asks to end anti dumping duties on leather shoes. | 1,738 |
General will take charge of us led forces on tuesday the commander credited with pulling the violence wracked country back from all out. | Take charge of us forces. | 1,739 |
Most prominent armed group in oil rich said tuesday that it blew up a pipeline belonging in rivers state overnight. | Militants say pipeline destroyed. | 1,740 |
Share prices fell 815 percent tuesday, their largest decline in six years, as the collapse hit the market with the equivalent of a nuclear explosion ", dealers said. | Shares down 815 percent. | 1,741 |
Shares closed 54 percent lower tuesday after the collapse of us investment bank sent global stock markets into shock. | Shares close 54 pct lower. | 1,742 |
Least two people were killed on tuesday when run security forces clashed with a powerful local family city, according security officials. | Two killed in clashes and powerful clan. | 1,743 |
Oil prices dropped more than three dollars trade on tuesday after the collapse of us investment bank accentuated fears for global economic health, analysts said. | Oil falls more than three dollars. | 1,744 |
Minister said tuesday he would consider joining the opposition, after quitting the embattled government which he portrayed as paralysed by internal strife and racial divisions. | Minister paints damning portrait of embattled govt. | 1,745 |
Prosecutors on tuesday said they would conduct a flight safety inquiry on national carrier following a crash that killed 18 people, the prosecutor general's office said. | Prosecutors launch safety inquiry. | 1,746 |
Will allow a ship with allegedly hazardous substances to be dismantled on its shores, an official said tuesday, a month after it was blacklisted. | Permits dismantling of toxic ship. | 1,747 |
Prosecutors on tuesday said they would conduct a flight safety inquiry on national carrier following a crash that killed 42 people, the prosecutor general's office said. | Prosecutors launch safety inquiry. | 1,748 |
Share prices close down 262 percent tuesday to a 19 month low, after the collapse of the us dealers said. | Shares close down 262 percent. | 1,749 |
Monday rolled out its first chip with six brains, unveiling a multi core "microprocessor that boosts computing muscle while cutting back on electricity use. | Rolls out computer chip with six brains. | 1,750 |
Largest home appliance maker said tuesday it has released a new television markets which includes the installed as a digital text. | Releases. | 1,751 |
Married mother of three from the was convicted in an court tuesday of having underage sex with a 63 year old boy she met on. | Mother convicted of sex with underage boy. | 1,752 |
Vice presidential candidate will not cooperate with a legislative inquiry into her firing of an official, her campaign said monday, labeling the probe partisan. | Will not cooperate inquiry. | 1,753 |
Share prices fell 514 percent in the morning session, following the collapse of us financial giant dealers said. | Share prices drop 514 percent in morning trade. | 1,754 |
Tuesday issued another arrest warrant for ousted prime minister for his approval of a controversial loan to military ruled. | New arrest warrant issued loan. | 1,755 |
Tuesday issued another arrest warrant for ousted prime minister for his approval of a controversial loan to military ruled. | New arrest warrant issued loan. | 1,756 |
Tuesday renewed criticism of last month's joint us military exercise and vowed to strengthen its war deterrent "in the face of what it called invasion threats. | Vows to build up war deterrent. | 1,757 |
Share prices closed 17 percent lower on tuesday after the collapse of us investment bank dealers said. | Shares close 17 percent lower. | 1,758 |
Share prices were down 60 percent at the lunch break on tuesday after the collapse of us investment bank dealers said. | Shares down 60 pct in morning. | 1,759 |
Shares fell 471 percent within minutes of opening tuesday after the bankruptcy of us investment bank and fears of more bad news from the global financial system, dealers said. | Shares fall 471 percent on opening. | 1,760 |
Acting prime minister said tuesday he was confident of quelling a party revolt over his family links with deposed premier to be able to claim the job permanently. | Relative says confident of becoming premier. | 1,761 |
Said tuesday it is in talks to acquire a government owned hospital as part of plans to operate a chain of medical facilities across. | Unit of first hospital chain. | 1,762 |
61 year old retiree the steep plunge stock market has hit where it hurts the most, jeopardising her daughter's financial future. | Lives crushed stock market. | 1,763 |
Families chased from their homes militias in 2016 are beginning to return, some welcomed by their neighbors and others facing hostility and threats. | Displaced face uncertain homecoming. | 1,764 |
Insurance giant failed monday to convince credit agencies of its solvency, forcing it into a race against the clock to find a multi billion dollar infusion in order to stay afloat. | Insurance giant sinking under credit downgrades. | 1,765 |
Share prices tumbled 490 percent by midday tuesday as the global fallout from the collapse of us investment bank outweighed sudden interest rate cut, dealers said. | Shares tumble 490 percent at midday. | 1,766 |
Prime minister on tuesday rejected the opposition's claim that it has enough support to seize power as mere dreams, "saying he was under no pressure to resign. | Defiant pm rejects opposition claim on power. | 1,767 |
Rescuers on tuesday continued search operations after typhoon pounded over the weekend, leaving at least five people dead and 98 missing, officials said. | Typhoon death toll rises to five. | 1,768 |
Shares plunged 02 percent in early trading tuesday, dragged down by panic selling of commodity stocks amid us led international market turmoil, dealers said. | Shares plunge 02 percent in morning trade. | 1,769 |
Oil prices dropped more than three dollars trade on tuesday after the collapse of us investment bank accentuated fears for global economic health, analysts said. | Oil falls more than three dollars. | 1,770 |
Politician has used his first speech to call for unemployed to be stung with a cattle prod to get them to work. | Cattle prod on unemployed says politician. | 1,771 |
Monday lowered its debt rating for the major mutual, a week downgraded its debt to non investment or j "status. | Amp p cuts debt rating. | 1,772 |
80 magnitude earthquake struck off the province of on tuesday but there was no threat of a tsunami and no immediate reports of damage, seismologists said. | Quake strikes off. | 1,773 |
Shares plunged 57 percent in early trading tuesday, dragged down by panic selling of commodity stocks amid us led international market turmoil, dealers said. | Shares plunge 57 percent in morning trade. | 1,774 |
Number of people out of work in the for the quarter to july eased slightly to 88 percent, the government said tuesday. | Jobless rate drops to 88 percent in july. | 1,775 |
Presidents holding a crisis summit here over unrest issued a strong statement late monday giving president their support. | Leaders support unrest. | 1,776 |
Dollar fell against the yen on tuesday as market players shunned risks after the bankruptcy sparked worries over the entire global financial system, analysts said. | Dollar falls trade on financial woes. | 1,777 |
Lender said tuesday it was setting aside provisions totalling 505 million dollars over its exposure to collapsed us investment bank. | Sets 505 million dollars exposure. | 1,778 |
Prime minister on tuesday rejected the opposition's claim it has enough support to seize power, and said he was not under pressure to resign. | Pm rejects opposition claim on power. | 1,779 |
Winning singer and actress will perform at a glittering and lucrative tuesday, aides said. | 1,780 |
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Share prices tumbled in early tuesday trade with the global fallout from the collapse of us investment bank outweighing a domestic interest rate cut, dealers said. | Shares down sharply amid us financial turmoil. | 1,781 |
Presidents holding a crisis summit here over unrest issued a strong statement late monday giving president their support. | Leaders give support unrest. | 1,782 |
Three major credit agencies lowered their ratings monday group, dashing hopes to save one of the one world's biggest insurance companies amid a burgeoning financial crisis. | Aig survival prospects dim on credit downgrade. | 1,783 |
Share prices slumped 71 percent by midday tuesday as investors reacted to the collapse of us investment bank. | Shares down 71 percent at midday. | 1,784 |
Share prices plunged 31 percent in early trade on tuesday following the collapse of us investment bank dealers said. | Shares down 31 percent. | 1,785 |
Prime minister on tuesday rejected the opposition's claim it has enough support to seize power, and said he was not under pressure to resign. | Pm rejects opposition claim on power. | 1,786 |
Witness who says he was robbed testified on monday that a gun was brandished during the incident as the former football star's robbery and kidnapping trial opened. | Witness trial says gun in incident. | 1,787 |
Separatist tiger rebels on tuesday said they beat back a stiff offensive into their northern killing 29 soldiers and wounding 62. | Say killed 29 soldiers. | 1,788 |
Separatist tiger rebels on tuesday said they beat back a stiff offensive into their northern killing 15 soldiers and wounding 95. | Say killed 15 soldiers. | 1,789 |
Former us secretaries of state on monday urged the next us president to work closely with key allies, engage and avoid ruptures with awkward partners. | Former top diplomats urge next president to engage. | 1,790 |
High prices of food worldwide are not likely to fall any time soon, and there are no quick solutions to the problem, the rrb warned tuesday. | Warns no quick solution to high food prices. | 1,791 |
Growth will slow further this year and next as the turbulence on global markets fans inflation, the warned tuesday. | Adb cuts growth forecast warns on inflation. | 1,792 |
Share prices plunged 73 percent at the opening on tuesday in line with other markets after the collapse of us investment bank dealers said. | Shares open 73 percent lower. | 1,793 |
Hosts its first ever ha week from tuesday, showcasing 37 leading designers in a celebration of the country's rich heritage fashion. | Dresses up for its first week. | 1,794 |
Protests against rule in the spectacularly beautiful have brought an abrupt halt to tourism, which had been showing signs of a hard won recovery, officials say. | Unrest ends tourism revival. | 1,795 |
When adopted daughter was introduced at the sister barely recognized the girl she cared for when she was born. | Adopted daughter one of the lucky. | 1,796 |
Oil prices dropped more than two dollars in early trade on tuesday after the collapse of us investment bank accentuated fears for global economic health, analysts said. | Oil falls more than two dollars. | 1,797 |
Gold prices opened higher on tuesday at 82217 143 13 us dollars an ounce, up from friday's close of 15486 974 13 dollars. | Gold opens higher. | 1,798 |
Share prices fell 257 percent in early tuesday trade with the global fallout from the collapse of us investment bank outweighing a domestic interest rate cut, dealers said. | Shares down 257 percent. | 1,799 |
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