Archive for wrzesień, 2008

Typhoon Jangmi hits Taiwan, cuts power to 86,000 homes

niedziela, wrzesień 28th, 2008

Typhoon Jangmi lashed Taiwan with torrential rains and powerful winds Sunday, causing widespread flooding and forcing the cancellation of international flights.

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$700 billion rescue bill details historic bailout

niedziela, wrzesień 28th, 2008

The federal government would provide as much as $700 billion in a far-reaching plan to rescue the nation’s troubled financial system, according to a bill posted online by Democratic lawmakers. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she hopes the House will take up the bill on Monday, CNNMoney.com reports.

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Draft of financial rescue bill released

niedziela, wrzesień 28th, 2008

The federal government would provide as much as $700 billion in a far-reaching plan to rescue the nation’s troubled financial system, according to a bill posted online by Democratic lawmakers. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she hopes the House will take up the bill on Monday, CNNMoney.com reports.

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Huge European bank fails

niedziela, wrzesień 28th, 2008

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Holy month in Iraq sees deadliest day

niedziela, wrzesień 28th, 2008

Several bombings across Baghdad killed 29 people Sunday — the bloodiest day in the capital during this holy month of Ramadan, an Interior Ministry official said.

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US lawmakers publish rescue deal

niedziela, wrzesień 28th, 2008

US politicians agree a $700bn Wall Street bail-out package with tighter oversight and limits on top bankers’ pay.

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Santander ‘likely’ to acquire B&B

niedziela, wrzesień 28th, 2008

Giant Spanish bank Santander is to acquire Bradford & Bingley’s savings business, worth £20bn, affecting 2.6m customers.

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Egypt tourist kidnappers ‘killed’

niedziela, wrzesień 28th, 2008

Sudanese troops shoot dead six of the kidnappers who abducted European tourists in Egypt last week, officials say.

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Far-right gains in Austria vote

niedziela, wrzesień 28th, 2008

Austria’s Social Democrats have won most votes in its early election but far-right parties have made big gains.

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Financial rescue bill revealed

niedziela, wrzesień 28th, 2008

The federal government would provide as much as $700 billion in a far-reaching plan to rescue the nation’s troubled financial system, according to a draft of the proposed bill obtained by CNN. The legislation is still being negotiated, and elements of the bill could still change, CNNMoney.com reports.

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