http://www.updatedblog.com/world-news Latest world news and events coverage Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:04:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en AFP - John McCain cast himself as the defender of the middle class and the American value of rewarding hard work Friday as he warned voters of his rival’s plans to “tax and spend.” Read full article http://www.updatedblog.com/world-news/breaking-top-world-news/19413/ AFP - The global financial crisis inflicted more pain Friday on a wide range of corporate sectors, prompting heavy losses in stock markets, while the IMF readied a rescue of some 200 billion dollars for debt-laden countries. Read full article http://www.updatedblog.com/world-news/breaking-top-world-news/19414/ Reuters - Russia accused Washington on Friday of breaking international law and weakening cooperation on Iran’s nuclear program after it imposed sanctions on companies accused of passing sensitive technology to Tehran. Read full article http://www.updatedblog.com/world-news/breaking-top-world-news/19415/ Reuters - Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose 5.5 percent last month, the biggest gain since July 2003, and the inventory of unsold homes fell, a hopeful sign for a housing market mired in a long slump. Read full article http://www.updatedblog.com/world-news/breaking-top-world-news/19416/ Reuters - The U.S. Air Force said on Friday it would create a separate command for nuclear missiles and bombers after blunders undermined confidence in its nuclear mission and led to the dismissal of top officials. Read full article http://www.updatedblog.com/world-news/breaking-top-world-news/19417/ Reuters - Many Americans may be deeply upset over the financial crisis, worrying about their personal losses and the cost of government bailouts, but they appear a long way away from taking to the streets in anger. Read full article http://www.updatedblog.com/world-news/breaking-top-world-news/19418/ Reuters - Republican presidential nominee John McCain, trailing in the polls, accused Democrat Barack Obama of already taking a “victory lap” by allowing an inaugural address to be drafted for him — a charge disputed by the Obama camp. Read full article http://www.updatedblog.com/world-news/breaking-top-world-news/19419/ Reuters - Stocks dropped on Friday in a worldwide sell-off with investors cashing out of stocks as signs mounted that the global economic slowdown could be deeper than feared and the corporate profit outlook darkened. Read full article http://www.updatedblog.com/world-news/breaking-top-world-news/19420/ Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama holds a 9-point lead over Republican John McCain less than two weeks before the U.S. presidential election on November 4, an ABC News/Washington Post daily tracking poll showed on Friday. Read full article http://www.updatedblog.com/world-news/breaking-top-world-news/19421/ Reuters - Poor economic data around the world and another international barrage of corporate profit warnings and job cut announcements intensified fears of deep global recession on Friday. Read full article http://www.updatedblog.com/world-news/breaking-top-world-news/19422/