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November 5, 2010 12:10 PM

France, China sign trade deals worth billions of dollars

France and China have signed trade deals worth billions of dollars at the start of a state visit by the Chinese President, Hu Jintao. The deals thought to be a total of around twenty billion dollars cover the purchase of more than a hundred airbus-aircraft and agreements on nuclear power. The French...

November 5, 2010 12:10 PM

France, China sign trade deals worth billions of dollars

France and China have signed trade deals worth billions of dollars at the start of a state visit by the Chinese President, Hu Jintao. The deals thought to be a total of around twenty billion dollars cover the purchase of more than a hundred airbus-aircraft and agreements on nuclear power. The French...

November 5, 2010 12:09 PM

Obama leaves for trip to Asia

President Barack Obama leaves today on a trip to Asia that will lead to more US exports and jobs. The trip comes three days after his Democratic Party sustained big election losses tied to the weak economy. Obama will visit India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan on a 10-day trek blending trade talk...

November 5, 2010 12:09 PM

Obama leaves for trip to Asia

President Barack Obama leaves today on a trip to Asia that will lead to more US exports and jobs. The trip comes three days after his Democratic Party sustained big election losses tied to the weak economy. Obama will visit India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan on a 10-day trek blending trade talk...

November 5, 2010 11:27 AM

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano kills 54 in new eruption

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted with renewed ferocity today, killing another 54 people and blanketing the surrounding area with ash. Ten days of eruptions have now killed nearly 100 people and forced the evacuation of more than 75,000 persons. Mount Merapi, on the outskirts of Yogyakar...

November 5, 2010 11:27 AM

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano kills 54 in new eruption

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted with renewed ferocity today, killing another 54 people and blanketing the surrounding area with ash. Ten days of eruptions have now killed nearly 100 people and forced the evacuation of more than 75,000 persons. Mount Merapi, on the outskirts of Yogyakar...

November 5, 2010 11:26 AM

Singapore Airlines to temporarily ground its Airbus A380 jetliners

Singapore Airlines said it will temporarily ground all its Airbus A380 jetliners after an A380 superjumbo operated by Qantas Airways was forced to make an emergency landing due to engine trouble. Singapore Airlines, which was the first airline in the world to launch A380 commercial flights in 2007, ...

November 5, 2010 11:26 AM

Singapore Airlines to temporarily ground its Airbus A380 jetliners

Singapore Airlines said it will temporarily ground all its Airbus A380 jetliners after an A380 superjumbo operated by Qantas Airways was forced to make an emergency landing due to engine trouble. Singapore Airlines, which was the first airline in the world to launch A380 commercial flights in 2007, ...

November 5, 2010 11:01 AM

Haitians living in temporary shelter at risk from Hurricane Tomas

The authorities in Haiti are urging thousands of people to leave temporary camps before a tropical storm makes landfall in the next few hours. Forecasters warn, it could destroy many of the makeshift tented homes where tens of thousands of Haitians have been living since an earthquake destroyed thei...

November 5, 2010 11:01 AM

Haitians living in temporary shelter at risk from Hurricane Tomas

The authorities in Haiti are urging thousands of people to leave temporary camps before a tropical storm makes landfall in the next few hours. Forecasters warn, it could destroy many of the makeshift tented homes where tens of thousands of Haitians have been living since an earthquake destroyed thei...

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