THE PRESIDENT: So listen, I have come home to the great state under very difficult circumstances for the people who live down here. My first observation is that the state government and local folks are working very closely and working hard and have …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Capping an extraordinary day in financial markets, authorities pieced together an emergency $85 billion rescue of insurance company American International Group Inc to stave off a bankruptcy that could have thrown world markets into deeper turmoil.
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Washington, DC - 09/15/2008 - An estimated six million Americans who are members of the military or live overseas have a new way to ensure their vote for president counts this November, according to experts speaking at a high-level summit on military …
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The United Nations human rights agency today expressed concern that the findings of an independent panel probing four days of deadly rioting in Nepal last year following the murder of a local leader have still not been made public.
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The United States condemns the terrorist attacks targeting the citizens of New Delhi on September 13. There is no justification for the murder of innocent civilians. Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with the families of those killed and injured …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - American International Group Inc, thrown a $20 billion lifeline by New York state officials, came under fresh pressure for survival on Tuesday as ratings agencies downgraded the insurer’s debt and the global financial sector meltdown spread.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc said it plans to file for bankruptcy protection, but the Chapter 11 filing will not include its broker-dealer operations and other units, including Neuberger Berman.
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Greenpeace Exposes Broken Promises of Logging Companies and Debt Bondage Port Moresby, 15 September 2008, Today Greenpeace released documentation of the many broken promises of logging companies in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Gulf and Western Provinces.
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NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Regulators and bankers failed on Saturday to reach a deal to end the crisis at investment bank Lehman Brothers, and emergency talks were extended to a third day as authorities seek to calm jittery financial markets.
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Thank you, Steve, for that kind introduction and thanks to the other governors and distinguished guests both here and with us on line for participating. It is a pleasure to be here. I have long held high regard for the critically important roles the Board …
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