December 31, 1969

Obama takes aim at McCain maverick credentials in Wild West (AFP)

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US Republican presidential candidate John McCain (C) speaks at a campaign rally at the New Mexico State Fair Grounds in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Barack Obama mocked McCain as an acolyte of unpopular President George W. Bush Saturday as the White House foes waged close combat in western states which are key stepping stones to the presidency.(AFP/Robyn Beck)AFP - Barack Obama savaged John McCain Saturday on a day of close combat over western states that could pave the way to the White House, after saying a painful farewell to his sick grandmother in Hawaii.


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World leaders pledge financial reform as gloom deepens (AFP)

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China's Premier Wen Jiabao (C) delivers a speech for the closing ceremony of the 7th Asia-Europe meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. World leaders vowed Saturday to overhaul the global financial system in the face of recession fears, but US President George W. Bush urged nations to AFP - World leaders vowed Saturday to overhaul the global financial system in the face of recession fears, but US President George W. Bush urged nations to “recommit” to free markets despite economic turmoil.


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Iraqi party suspends ties with U.S. over raid (Reuters)

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Reuters - Iraq’s biggest Sunni Arab political party suspended all dealings with U.S. civilian and military personnel on Saturday after U.S. and Iraqi forces carried out a raid in which a man was killed.

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Pakistan “turns corner” in offensive, commander (Reuters)

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Members of the media point their video cameras at a Pakistan's army soldier holding a rocket-propelled grenade near Loisam town in the Bajaur tribal region October 25, 2008. Pakistani forces have turned the corner in the country's main front in its war against militancy with the capture of a strategically important village after heavy fighting, the commander of the operation said on Saturday. (Emilio Morenatti/Pool/Reuters)Reuters - Pakistani forces have turned the corner in the country’s main front in its war against militancy with the capture of a strategically important village after heavy fighting, the commander of the operation said on Saturday.


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Probe clears IMF chief Strauss-Kahn in affair (Reuters)

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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn attends the closing session of the annual International Monetary Fund-World Bank meeting in Washington October 13, 2008. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)Reuters - The International Monetary Fund’s board on Saturday cleared Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn of harassment, favoritism and abuse of power following an inquiry into his affair with an IMF economist.


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Obama, back on trail, hits McCain on economy (Reuters)

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Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama is pictured against the skyline of the Las Vegas Strip as he arrives for a campaign rally, October 25, 2008. (Jason Reed/Reuters)Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama, back on the campaign trail on Saturday after an emotional trip to Hawaii, blasted White House rival John McCain for backing the Republican fiscal policies that led to an economic crisis.


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Israel’s Livni calls off coalition talks: report (Reuters)

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Israel's Foreign Minister and Prime Minister-designate Tzipi Livni (L) and Speaker of the Parliament Dalia Itzik attend a Kadima party gathering in Petah Tikva near Tel Aviv October 23, 2008. (Alon Ron/Reuters)Reuters - Israel’s Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni decided on Saturday to call off talks to form a new governing coalition and recommend an early national election, Israel Radio said.


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Texas hangs on to No. 1 with tough win over OSU (AP)

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Texas quarterback Colt McCoy throws a pass against Oklahoma State during the second quarter of their NCAA collge football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)AP - Whew! Top-ranked Texas was put to its toughest test yet and came through unbeaten. Looking more vulnerable than any other time this season, the Longhorns needed a big defensive stand in the fourth quarter to overcome a pair of late mistakes by Colt McCoy and hang on for a tough 28-24 win over No. 7 Oklahoma State.


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Recession fears haunt financial markets (Reuters)

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange October 24, 2008. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)Reuters - Fears of a deep global recession dominated investor sentiment as financial markets in the Asia-Pacific region began to reopen on Monday after last week’s worldwide slide in stock prices and currency collapses.


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Body of Jennifer Hudson’s nephew found (Reuters)

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A memorial stands outside the home of actress and singer Jennifer Hudson in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois October 27, 2008. (Frank Polich/Reuters)Reuters - Police found the body on Monday of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew, who had been missing since Hudson’s mother and brother were slain last week.


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