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Budget Defence Finance Photos US | The US military's fallout shelter
| By David Isenberg | WASHINGTON - Some people may think one consequence of the ongoing United States financial crisis would be increased pressure for cuts in military spending. But that is unlikely t... (photo: AP /Srdjan Ilic / )
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 Political courage the missing link
| By Hossein Askari and Noureddine Krichene | A meaningful program of economic and financial stabilization for the US should start with a clear diagnosis of what is ailing the US economy and financial... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) Asia Times
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 Doctors clear Dalai Lama to resume foreign travel
| NEW DELHI (AP) - The Dalai Lama underwent a second medical checkup in as many months Tuesday and doctors cleared him to resume foreign travel, said a spokesman for the exiled Tibetan spiritual leade... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) Syracuse
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 Political courage the missing link
| By Hossein Askari and Noureddine Krichene | A meaningful program of economic and financial stabilization for the US should start with a clear diagnosis of what is ailin... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) Asia Times
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 Fifteen badly hurt as Qantas jet drops
| THE transport safety watchdog is investigating an accident that sent a Qantas passenger jet plunging earthwards yesterday, injuring at least 40 passengers and crew, 15 ... (photo: AP Photo ) Sydney Morning Herald
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 China state TV to air 50-part Bruce Lee biography
| Click photo to enlargeHong Kong actor Danny Chan is photographed before a press conference marking the launch of a TV series about the life of Kung Fu star Bruce Lee, i... (photo: creative commons) Denver Post
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 40 hurt in Qantas midair emergency
| PERTH, Australia - Up to 40 passengers and crew were injured, some seriously, in a mid-air incident that forced a Qantas jetliner to make an emergency landing Tuesday, ... (photo: Creative Commons / pbo31) Canada Dot Com
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 Best birding: From rainforests to sewage works
A new book highlights some of the places I have spotted incredible birds and other destinations that I would jump at the chance of visiting. But not all the best spots ar... (photo: GFDL) The Guardian
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 Big Australia rate cut spurs Asia stocks rebound
| HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks outside Japan rose for the first time in four days on Tuesday and the yen fell after a surprisingly large interest rate cut by Austra... (photo: Public domain photo) Canada Dot Com
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 AIA Malaysia on its strategy moving ahead
| It aims to double new business premiums and maintain 20% growth | KUALA LUMPUR: American International Assurance Bhd (AIA Malaysia) would press ahead with its "next gen... (photo: WN/Theresa) The Star
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 Bank of Japan may signal ready to join G7 action
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may signal on Tuesday whether it sees a need for further major central bank action on the global financial cris... (photo: Public Domain) The Guardian
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 Asian stocks plummet on fears for global economy
| HONG KONG, Oct 6: Asian shares tumbled on Monday, with Japan at a four-year low, as dealers feared for the health of the global economy despite a Wall Street bailout an... (photo: Public Domain / ) Dawn
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