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July 22, 2010 8:52 PM

US stocks fall as Bernanke unsettles investors?

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's dour assessment of the U.S. recovery hit U.S. stocks yesterday, as his comment that the economy faced "unusually uncertain" prospects rattled investors. Stocks tumbled after Bernanke acknowledged the labor market's continued weakness while offering f...

July 22, 2010 8:52 PM

US stocks fall as Bernanke unsettles investors?

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's dour assessment of the U.S. recovery hit U.S. stocks yesterday, as his comment that the economy faced "unusually uncertain" prospects rattled investors. Stocks tumbled after Bernanke acknowledged the labor market's continued weakness while offering f...

July 22, 2010 8:49 PM

25 killed in North Yemen clashes

In northern Yemen, at least 25 people have been killed in fierce clashes between Shiite rebels and pro-government tribesmen, in which government troops were also involved. An official in the Interior Ministry said, with this the deth toll in clashes rose to 51 during the past five days. He said the ...

July 22, 2010 8:49 PM

25 killed in North Yemen clashes

In northern Yemen, at least 25 people have been killed in fierce clashes between Shiite rebels and pro-government tribesmen, in which government troops were also involved. An official in the Interior Ministry said, with this the deth toll in clashes rose to 51 during the past five days. He said the ...

July 22, 2010 8:48 PM

Sudanese government, rebel group agree to extend ceasefire agreement

The Sudanese government and Darfur's rebel group, the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM), on Thursday agreed to extend a ceasefire agreement born in March to find enough time for further peace talks. Mr. Nlam, the chief negotiator for the LJM said Khartoum and the rebel group are trying to m...

July 22, 2010 8:48 PM

Sudanese government, rebel group agree to extend ceasefire agreement

The Sudanese government and Darfur's rebel group, the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM), on Thursday agreed to extend a ceasefire agreement born in March to find enough time for further peace talks. Mr. Nlam, the chief negotiator for the LJM said Khartoum and the rebel group are trying to m...

July 22, 2010 8:45 PM

Desmond Tutu announces to withdraw from public life

Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu has announced he is to withdraw from public life. In a nationally televised news conference from Cape Town, he said he wanted to spend more time with his family, although he added that he would honour his existing appointments. Archbishop Tutu played ...

July 22, 2010 8:45 PM

Desmond Tutu announces to withdraw from public life

Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu has announced he is to withdraw from public life. In a nationally televised news conference from Cape Town, he said he wanted to spend more time with his family, although he added that he would honour his existing appointments. Archbishop Tutu played ...

July 22, 2010 8:44 PM

Tropical Storm Chanthu edging closer to southern China

Tropical Storm Chanthu has slowed, but it is edging closer to an area of southern China already deluged with rain and deadly floods. Reports say Chanthu slowed over the last 24 hours and now was expected to make landfall in China this evening. It is moving north-northwest at five miles an hour and i...

July 22, 2010 8:44 PM

Tropical Storm Chanthu edging closer to southern China

Tropical Storm Chanthu has slowed, but it is edging closer to an area of southern China already deluged with rain and deadly floods. Reports say Chanthu slowed over the last 24 hours and now was expected to make landfall in China this evening. It is moving north-northwest at five miles an hour and i...

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