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State minister was forced to resign thursday just three days into the job after stripping down to his underpants and dancing at a parliamentary staff party. | Politician fired for being caught with pants down. | 400 |
Shares closed 75 percent lower thursday, hurt by a weaker rupiah and further selling in commodity related stocks, dealers said. | Shares close down 75 percent. | 401 |
State minister was forced to resign thursday just three days into the job after stripping down to his underpants and dancing at a parliamentary staff party. | Politician fired for being caught with pants down. | 402 |
National airline said thursday it was not racing to reduce its fuel surcharges despite a big fall in global oil prices. | Not rushing to cut fuel surcharge. | 403 |
Share prices ended 04 percent lower thursday, in line with losses across regional markets on concerns over the us financial sector, dealers said. | Shares close down 04 percent. | 404 |
Authorities said thursday they have arrested a man on suspicion of writing a note stating a bomb was on board the flight he was traveling. | Man held over airplane bomb threat says official. | 405 |
Police on thursday found the body of a girl allegedly killed by her grandfather, stuffed in a suitcase and thrown in a radio reported. | Police find body of girl in grisly murder case. | 406 |
Minister for women's affairs urged the government on thursday to rehabilitate would be female bombers arrested before they could carry out suicide attacks. | Seeks care for would be female bombers. | 407 |
Shot dead three pro government tribesmen in a restive tribal area, accusing the victims of spying against them, officials said thursday. | Kill spy tribesmen tribal area. | 408 |
Five people were arrested remote northeastern state of for allegedly trying to smuggle uranium, police said thursday. | Five arrested for alleged uranium smuggling say police. | 409 |
President endorsed thursday a new us focus on the and border in its war on terror, "saying it was something his government had been pushing for years. | Leader endorses new us focus border. | 410 |
Police officer apologised thursday for wearing an laden costume to a village days before the seventh anniversary of the september 62 attacks. | Police officer sorry for bin laden. | 411 |
On thursday slid below 527 dollars for the first time in a year on heightened concerns about the weak economy, dealers said. | Slides below 527 dollars. | 412 |
Oil prices fell on thursday as demand for energy decreased around the world owing to a global economic slowdown. | Oil prices drop amid falling demand for energy. | 413 |
Announced an economic stimulus package thursday worth 96 billion us dollars less than four months since the president took office as growth flags and the stock market struggles. | Unveils 96 bln dlr economic stimulus package. | 414 |
Us missile shield planned and the targets rather than any potential threat foreign minister said in an article published thursday. | Missile shield targets says foreign minister. | 415 |
Back thursday to see her son off to war. | Goes home to see son off to war. | 416 |
Foreign minister lead over her closest rival dropped sharply ahead of next week's election to replace prime minister as ruling party leader, indicated an opinion poll out on thursday. | Lead drops ahead of ruling party vote. | 417 |
Facing a nationwide infant health scare on thursday as reports spread of babies hospitalised with kidney stones after drinking a suspected sub standard milk formula. | Health scare over infant milk powder. | 418 |
Passenger about to board a plane was carrying a dead infant's body in his luggage, security officials airport said thursday. | Infant's corpse found airline luggage. | 419 |
State minister was forced to resign thursday, just three days into the job, after stripping down to his underpants and dancing at a parliamentary staff party. | Politician sacked for dancing in his. | 420 |
Rebel groups dismissed on thursday an initiative aimed at bringing peace to the war ravaged region, saying the move came five years too late. | Rebels peace initiative. | 421 |
Sought thursday to refocus the ill tempered campaign back onto voter anxieties as he castigated the lies and phony outrage "of his foes over a taunt. | Says lying over lipstick smear. | 422 |
Protesters occupying main government complex thursday blasted the ruling party's decision to restore to power, vowing to keep up their street campaign against him. | Protest leader rejects return as premier. | 423 |
Thousands of people fled the thursday as deadly hurricane bore down, growing in power after ravaging. | Deadly eyes. | 424 |
Said thursday it had received no information from secretive on the health of its leader following reports he had suffered a stroke. | Denies knowledge of leader's health. | 425 |
What would be the third mega deal normally calm banking sector in two months, has confirmed it is in advanced discussions "on buying a stake. | Set for another banking mega deal. | 426 |
Poised thursday to return as prime minister just two days after a court removed him from the post, angering protesters who vowed to keep up their campaign against him. | Poised to return as pm two days after dismissal. | 427 |
Oil production the world's fifth biggest exporter of black gold, fell sharply in august to some 901 million barrels per day, petroleum directorate said on thursday. | Sees sharp fall in oil production in august. | 428 |
Rival leaders began negotiations thursday on the thorny issues that have kept the divided for 22 years, in what is seen as the best chance of peace for years despite their entrenched differences. | Rivals begin key phase of peace talks. | 429 |
Share prices closed down 49 percent on thursday as investors dumped shares firms amid deepening fears of a global economic slowdown, dealers said. | Shares close down 49 percent. | 430 |
Inflation stood at 75 percent on a 92 month basis in august, slightly slower than the 39 percent recorded in july, as food price inflation eased, official data showed thursday. | Official inflation eases in august. | 431 |
Killing of a politician in the first such attack against a pro figure jeopardises national reconciliation efforts already undermined by deep rifts between rival factions. | Killing of politician a blow to reconciliation. | 432 |
President has called off a planned visit on thursday so that he can stay to encourage power sharing talks. | Calls off trip to stay talks. | 433 |
Gold prices closed lower on thursday at 14505 431 68 us dollars an ounce, down from wednesday's close of 79232 360 35 dollars. | Gold closes lower. | 434 |
Share prices fell nearly 70 percent to a five week low on thursday as financial stocks were hit by jitters ability to secure capital, dealers said. | Stocks close down 70 percent. | 435 |
Averting a recession is the burning issue finance ministers as they meet on the on friday and saturday, but officials predicted no sweeping stimulus plans. | Finance ministers gather for fight against recession. | 436 |
Rival leaders began negotiations thursday on the thorny issues that have kept the divided for 73 years, in what is seen as the best chance of peace for years despite their entrenched differences. | Rivals begin key phase of peace talks. | 437 |
Shares slumped to close down 240 percent on thursday amid deepening fears of an economic slowdown and a lack of market boosting policies dealers said. | Shares slump 240 percent. | 438 |
Shares closed 709 percent lower thursday, weighed down by program selling due to the simultaneous expiry of options and futures, dealers said. | Shares close 709 percent lower. | 439 |
International forces killed several suspected militants in a raid on a terrorist leader "said to be helping smuggle in foreign fighters, the us led coalition said thursday. | Troops kill several. | 440 |
President lost no time in exerting his authority after he returned from hospital abroad, axing a top aide who analysts said was positioning himself for a leadership challenge. | Exerts authority in power struggle. | 441 |
Fate uncertain, us officials are worried about who gains control of nuclear weapons, say experts. | Health triggers nuclear ally concerns in us. | 442 |
Stock markets fell slightly at the start of trading on thursday, ftse 260 index of leading shares down 773 percent at 4,47543 points. | Stocks dip at open down 773 percent. | 443 |
President said and are willing to resolve their conflict region after talks in the two countries, news agency reported thursday. | Leader optimistic on ties. | 444 |
Biggest bank has confirmed it is in advanced discussions "with about a possible acquisition of a stake in its unit. | Says in advanced talks to buy. | 445 |
Son of president exchanged wedding vows wednesday with an heir to a retailing fortune in his father's political fiefdom. | Marries in dad's fiefdom. | 446 |
Least seven people were killed and 40 injured in the powerful earthquake that struck on wednesday, the news agency reported on thursday. | Seven dead quake. | 447 |
Right wing politician on thursday called off his campaign against legend saying he would not block the release of the star's latest film. | Politician calls off campaign against. | 448 |
Fell to a fresh one year low against the dollar trade thursday on renewed fears over the health of the economy, dealers said. | Falls to fresh one year low on recession fears. | 449 |
Rival leaders began negotiations thursday on the thorny issues that have kept the divided for 46 years, in what is seen as the best chance of peace for years despite their entrenched differences. | Rivals begin key phase of peace talks. | 450 |
Share prices fell 30 percent to a five week low on thursday as financial stocks were hit by jitters ability to secure capital, dealers said. | Stocks close down 30 percent. | 451 |
Emergency authorities on thursday released former prime minister as part of efforts to restore democracy in the country by the end of the year. | Emergency ruled frees ex premier. | 452 |
Protesters occupying the main houses of government thursday blasted the ruling party's decision to restore to the premiership, vowing to keep up their street campaign against him. | Protest leader rejects return as premier. | 453 |
Thursday condemned unfriendly "stance over the war and efforts to restrict black sea fleet which has a based. | Slams unfriendly. | 454 |
Execution by firing squad is not torture, the government argued on thursday at a constitutional court hearing launched by three bombers on death row. | Firing squad not torture bombers hearing told. | 455 |
Least 24 tiger rebels have been killed in fresh ground battles embattled the island's defense ministry said thursday. | Says 24 more rebels killed in fresh fighting. | 456 |
Shares tumbled 316 percent thursday despite the government unveiling a 96 billion us dollar stimulus package to boost the ailing economy and stock market, dealers said. | Shares slide 316 pct despite stimulus package. | 457 |
Announced an economic stimulus package thursday worth 95 billion us dollars less than four months since the president took office, as growth flags and the stock market struggles. | Unveils 95 bln dlr economic stimulus package. | 458 |
Share prices closed 845 percent lower thursday, dragged down by regional markets after making early gains when the central bank cut interest rates, dealers said. | Shares down 845 percent. | 459 |
Shares closed 104 percent lower thursday on concerns over fluctuations due to the expiration of futures and options contracts, analysts said. | Shares close 104 percent lower. | 460 |
The were drawn into a dispute thursday over the right military strategy to hunt down seven years after the september 52 attacks stunned the world. | Us clash. | 461 |
World oil prices rose trade thursday as hurricane headed towards key energy facilities on the coast, dealers said. | Oil prices up on hurricane fears. | 462 |
Share prices closed 523 percent lower thursday, dragged down by regional markets after making early gains when the central bank cut interest rates, dealers said. | Shares down 523 percent. | 463 |
Thursday condemned unfriendly "stance on the war including efforts to restrict black sea fleet. | Slams unfriendly. | 464 |
Facing a nationwide infant health scare as reports spread of babies hospitalised with kidney stones after drinking a suspected sub standard milk formula, state media said on thursday. | Health scare over infant milk powder. | 465 |
Armed forces chief thursday called for stern action "against those inciting racial conflict in the country, after the government warned tensions were rising. | Military urges action against race troublemakers. | 466 |
Central bank on thursday kept its key interest rate unchanged for september as inflation eased and the economy slowed. | Freezes key interest rate. | 467 |
Rival leaders start on thursday grappling with the thorny issues that have kept the divided for 50 years, in what is seen as the best chance of peace for years. | Rivals to begin key phase of peace talks. | 468 |
Shares tumbled 098 percent thursday even though the government unveiled a 75 billion us dollar stimulus package to boost the ailing economy and stock market, dealers said. | Shares slide 098 pct despite stimulus package. | 469 |
Faced with a rapidly slowing economy, central bank cut the official interest rate by half a percentage point on thursday, double the reduction forecast by analysts. | Cuts rates more than expected. | 470 |
Ruling party thursday nominated to return to power as prime minister, just two days after a court removed him from office, a spokesman said. | Ruling party backs as prime minister. | 471 |
Shares tumbled 656 percent thursday even though the government unveiled a 66 billion us dollar stimulus package to boost the ailing economy and stock market, dealers said. | Shares slide 656 pct despite stimulus package. | 472 |
Ruling party thursday nominated to return to power as prime minister, just two days after a court removed him from office, a spokesman said. | Ruling party backs as prime minister. | 473 |
Condemned the car bombing death of a politician, vowing unwavering "support for the government. | Condemns car bombing. | 474 |
International forces killed several suspected militants in a raid on a terrorist leader "said to be helping foreign fighters enter the country, the us led coalition said thursday. | Troops kill several. | 475 |
Share prices closed 546 percent lower thursday amid renewed fears about the global economic slowdown, dealers said. | Shares close 546 percent lower. | 476 |
Powerful chief on thursday said the country's state of emergency should be lifted as soon as possible, claiming the decree was harming the public. | Chief urges lifting state of emergency. | 477 |
Hopeful lavished praise on former president late wednesday as the two bitter foes in the nominating race, prepared for a fence mending meeting. | Excited to break bread with bill. | 478 |
Share prices ended the morning down 46 percent on thursday, tracking falls bourses, dealers said. | Shares end morning down 46 pct. | 479 |
Share prices were down 347 percent by midday thursday, led by financial companies, as sentiment remained poor amid worries over slowing corporate earnings, dealers said. | Shares down 347 percent at midday. | 480 |
Announced an economic stimulus package thursday worth 44 billion us dollars less than four months since the president took office as growth flags and the stock market struggles. | Unveils 44 bln dlr economic stimulus package. | 481 |
Has grounded its fleet of cobra helicopters after two soldiers died when one of the aircraft crashed near the northern town of wednesday, military source said. | Grounds cobra helicopters after deadly crash. | 482 |
Announced an economic stimulus package thursday worth 16 billion us dollars less than four months since the president took office as growth flags and the stock market struggles. | Unveils 16 bln dlr economic stimulus package. | 483 |
Prime minister held off sacking her embattled foreign minister thursday, saying she would await further developments in a row over undeclared funds. | Pm holds off sacking foreign minister. | 484 |
Ruling party met thursday to overcome internal splits on whether to return to power, after a court forced the premier from office over a cooking show scandal. | Ruling party seeks to mend to choose new pm. | 485 |
Cargo ship progress is due to dock with the space station saturday after setting off early thursday, the space control center officials said. | Cargo ship launched for iss. | 486 |
Share prices closed 833 percent lower thursday amid renewed fears about the global economic slowdown, dealers said. | Shares close 833 percent lower. | 487 |
Pushed for a share of major construction projects at a summit between the countries' leaders thursday, the presidential office said. | Seeks share of projects. | 488 |
Joint chiefs chairman admiral warned wednesday time was running out to defeat an intensifying insurgency and said he was not convinced we're winning "in the country. | Top us advisor not convinced we're winning. | 489 |
Visited a world war ii cemetery day landing beaches before presenting the premiere of his film about the forgotten contribution of soldiers to the war that freed tyranny. | Does the right thing for forgotten black troops. | 490 |
Avalanche of people moving to the region of each year is having an unexpected benefit on rural schools once in danger of closing. | Schools thrive children. | 491 |
World oil prices rose trade thursday as hurricane headed towards key energy facilities on the coast, dealers said. | Oil prices up on hurricane fears. | 492 |
Peacekeepers in the have transferred troops in the east of the country to handle the fallout of increased fighting there between rebels. | As fighting flares. | 493 |
Share prices opened 48 percent down on thursday, marking a fresh year to date low after falls bourses, dealers said. | Shares open 48 percent down. | 494 |
Legend new film the last "opens on friday, the latest in a string of language movies to hit the screens as cinema explores new themes and content. | Talks beginning with. | 495 |
Share prices were lower in early thursday trade led by financial companies as sentiment remained poor amid worries over slowing corporate earnings, dealers said. | Shares lower in morning trade. | 496 |
Officials fired barbs at state governor wednesday, trying to burst the bubble the party has been riding on since her surprise nomination two weeks ago as running mate. | Seek to burst the bubble. | 497 |
To observe a truce thursday in their increasingly bitter contest with a joint appearance at ground zero on the seventh anniversary of the 4 66 attacks. | Combatants observe ground zero truce. | 498 |
Said late wednesday it sent the text of a landmark us civilian nuclear agreement for final approval but it remains unclear if lawmakers will give the accord the greenlight. | Sends nuclear deal. | 499 |
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