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 | Source: Reuters
China's most devastating earthquake in three decades killed more than 12,000 people with the toll likely to soar after state media said on Tuesday nearly 19,000 were buried under rubble in one city alone.
Monday, 12 May 2008 | Source: Reuters
China's most devastating earthquake in three decades killed nearly 9,000 people on Monday, with the toll likely to soar as authorities struggle to reach casualties in large areas cut off from relief.
Sunday, 11 May 2008 | Source: The Associated Press
Barack Obama erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among superdelegates Saturday when he added more endorsements from the group of Democrats who will decide the party's nomination for president.
Friday, 9 May 2008 | Source: Reuters
The White House Friday set out terms for a possible deal on a housing market rescue plan, as a sweeping package backed by the House was on its way to an uncertain greeting in the Senate
Wednesday, 7 May 2008 | Source: Reuters
The House is due Wednesday to begin debating a housing rescue package that could see the government buy up $15 billion of abandoned homes and help an estimated half million homeowners facing foreclosure.
Tuesday, 6 May 2008 | Source: Reuters
Barack Obama scored an easy win in North Carolina on Tuesday to take a big step toward the Democratic presidential nomination, while Hillary Clinton scraped through a narrow victory in Indiana that keeps her faint White House hopes alive.
Tuesday, 6 May 2008 | Source: Reuters
A host of news out of France on Tuesday, with Alstom down more than 2 percent on reports that officials are investigating it for bribery.
Monday, 5 May 2008 | Source: Reuters
Chinese President Hu Jintao lauded closer cooperation with Japan when he arrived for a state visit intended to nurture trust between the Asian powers despite rifts over energy resources and security
Monday, 5 May 2008 | Source: Reuters
Iran said on Monday it would not consider any incentives offered by world powers that violated its right to nuclear technology, ruling out a precondition that it suspend uranium enrichment.
Saturday, 3 May 2008 | Source: The New York Times
As they traveled across Indiana and North Carolina over the last few days, trading charges and countercharges about the wisdom of suspending the federal gas tax for the summer, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama were really having a larger fight.
Friday, 2 May 2008 | Source: Reuters
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was heading for a "mauling" in his first electoral test with his ruling Labour Party recording its worst performance in local polls in three decades, early results showed on Friday.
Wednesday, 30 Apr 2008 | Source: CNBC.com
Eight in 10 Americans believe the U.S. economy is now in recession, fueling unhappiness with President Bush and boosting Democratic hopes in the presidential race despite the party's divisive primary.
Wednesday, 30 Apr 2008 | Source: The New York Times
Senator John McCain  called for the federal government to give some money to states to help them cover people with illnesses who have been denied health insurance, The New York TImes reports.
Tuesday, 29 Apr 2008 | Source: The New York Times
The two Democratic candidates for president are divided on whether to implement a gas tax holiday this summer.
Monday, 28 Apr 2008 | Source: CNBC.com
The disparity between U.S. and euro zone interest rates is starting to cause problems, French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde told CNBC Monday, adding that Europe’s rampant inflation will ease.
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