Leaders, superstars, fans mourn King of Pop
LONDON - Michael Jackson was due to make his triumphant return to the stage in London next month -- but instead his sudden death has left millions of fans feeling they've lost a lifelong friend.
Nations:U.K. Colombia South Korea U.S. France Mexico People:Michael Jackson Nelson Mandela Judy Garland Hugo Chavez Paul McCartney Sophia Loren
2009-06-26
NTSB: Train in crash was recommended for phaseout
WASHINGTON - The subway train that plowed into another stopped train, killing nine people and injuring scores of others in the nation's capital, was part of an aging fleet that federal officials had sought to phase out because of safety concerns, an investigator said Tuesday.
Nations:U.S. Colombia Source:(AP)
2009-06-23
Spain leads Europe in swine flu cases with 40
MEXICO CITY - Swine flu extended its reach through Europe and Latin America, with at least five countries reporting new cases on Sunday. Health experts were investigating a case of the virus jumping from a person to pigs, trying to determine if the disease was reaching a new stage.
Nations:Mexico Iraq U.K. Hong Kong Egypt Canada People:Felipe Calderon Barack Obama Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-05-03
Buffett says government is doing the right things
OMAHA, Neb. - Billionaire Warren Buffett said Saturday that the U.S. government is taking the correct actions to help the economy recover.
Nations:Colombia U.S. People:Warren Buffett Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Global Financial Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-05-02
FBI tracks down Texas financier in fraud case
WASHINGTON - Texas financier R. Allen Stanford was tracked down Thursday in Virginia, where FBI agents served him with legal papers in a multibillion-dollar fraud case.
Nations:Venezuela Ecuador Colombia Mexico Switzerland People:Nancy Pelosi Activities:Allen Stanford Fraud Case Source:(AP)
2009-02-20
Stanford probe widens, Venezuela seizes bank
CARACAS/ST.JOHN'S (Reuters) - U.S., Latin American and European investigators widened probes on Thursday into the far-flung financial empire of Texas billionaire Allen Stanford, accused of "massive fraud," and Venezuela seized one of his banks.
Nations:Venezuela Mexico Ecuador Colombia People:Vijay Singh Hugo Chavez Activities:Allen Stanford Fraud Case Source:(Reuters)
2009-02-19
Worldwide hopes soar for Obama inauguration
LONDON - A world made weary by war, recession, joblessness and fear shed its collective burden Tuesday to celebrate the arrival of a new American president. Bulls and goats were slaughtered for feasts in Kenya and caterers prepped for black-tie balls in the capitals of Europe.
Nations:Kenya U.K. Sweden U.S. Guyana Indonesia People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:Obama Admin.
2009-01-20
Bush gets emotional, defends record in Iraq, home
WASHINGTON - With rare public emotion, George W. Bush sat in judgment on his controversial, consequential presidency on Monday, lamenting mistakes but claiming few as his own, heatedly defending his record on disasters in Iraq and at home and offering kindly advice to a successor who won largely because the nation ached for something new.
Nations:Colombia Israel South Korea People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:Second Gulf War Bush Admin. 2008 U.S. Financial Rescue 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2009-01-12
Pelosi supports new help for ailing US automakers
WASHINGTON - Democratic congressional leaders want Congress to work in a lameduck session on a financial bailout for the troubled U.S. auto industry, which is suffering under the weight of poor sales, tight credit and a sputtering economy.
Nations:Colombia U.S. People:Carl Levin Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Activities:2008 U.S. Automaker Crisis
2008-11-12
Obama, Bush discuss world of challenges
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US president-elect Barack Obama met President George W. Bush for face-to-face talks at the White House, with help for the ailing US auto industry reportedly a top issue.
Nations:U.S. Colombia People:Laura Bush Barack Obama John McCain Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter George W. Bush Activities:Obama Admin. Bush Admin.
2008-11-11
Bush, Obama focus on economy in radio addresses
WASHINGTON - With the economy in a downward spiral, U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and the nation under threat from terrorists, President Bush pledged Saturday to make a smooth transition to an Obama administration a top priority for the rest of his days in office.
Nations:Afghanistan Colombia South Korea People:Laura Bush Activities:Obama Admin. 2008 U.S. Recession Bush Admin. Source:(AP)
2008-11-08
Obama approaches lawmaker about White House post
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's campaign has approached Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel about possibly serving as White House chief of staff, officials said Thursday as the marathon presidential race entered its final, frenzied stretch with a Democratic tilt.
Nations:U.S. Colombia People:John McCain Barack Obama Warren Buffett Colin Powell Bill Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-31
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