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World Edition Headlines [ Auto updated [8] minutes ago ] History of Lead International TV News Headlines Sarkozy, Medvedev Call for New European Security PactDeutsche Welle | Wed Oct 08, 2008 13:20 ESTThe European Union and Russia formally got their relations back on track Wednesday when French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, meet for talks on a common future. iReporters call it for ObamaCNN Lead Headline | Wed Oct 08, 2008 13:10 ESTMost iReporters who watched the second presidential debate say Barack Obama won, though some say it was a tie. iReporter Jason Dinant said, "At the end, hands-down Barack Obama won this debate." Undecided voter Barbara Rademacher said McCain fared better on domestic issues, while Obama was stronger when it came to foreign policy. "For me, this debate was a complete draw." Fed, World Banks Join In Emergency Rate CutsFOXNews Lead Headline | Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:50 ESTIn rare move to stem global market selloff, Federal Reserve joins world central banks in coordinated interest rate cuts Campaign Shifts Back To Economic CrisisCBS News | Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:40 ESTPolitico: Debate Shows That Character Attacks Will Take A Back Seat To Continuing Financial Problems World Court to rule on Kosovo's independenceCBC Lead Headline (World) | Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:40 ESTSerbia won approval at the United Nations on Wednesday to have the World Court examine Kosovo's declaration of independence earlier this year. more U.S. pushes European allies for additional troops in AfghanistanCBC Lead Headline (World) | Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:30 ESTU.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates urged an assortment of European foreign ministers on Wednesday to divert more of their soldiers and military resources from Iraq to Afghanistan. more Still Not Enough? Dow Not Wowed by Coordinated Global Rate CutABC News (US)/International | Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:30 ESTRussia begins Georgia pulloutCNN (World) Lead Headline | Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:20 ESTRussian forces pulled back from positions outside Georgia's separatist South Ossetia region Wednesday, bulldozing a camp at a key checkpoint and withdrawing as European Union monitors followed. Hurricane Norbert on track to hit MexicoCBC Lead Headline (World) | Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:10 ESTHurricane Norbert continued to gain strength on Wednesday as it moved across the Pacific Ocean toward Mexico. more Canadian soldier shot, seriously wounded in AfghanistanCBC Lead Headline (World) | Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:40 ESTA Canadian soldier was shot and seriously wounded by insurgents in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday. more Washington pushes European allies for additional troops in AfghanistanCBC Lead Headline (World) | Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:40 ESTU.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates urged an assortment of European foreign ministers on Wednesday to divert more of their soldiers and military resources from Iraq to Afghanistan. more Win, Lose ... or Draw?FOXNews Lead Headline | Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:20 ESTMcCain, Obama clash over who has better economic plan in second debate Stocks wary after rate cutCNN Lead Headline | Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:20 ESTU.S. stocks opened with a sharp drop, then appeared to struggle for direction after the early morning announcement of emergency interest rate cuts by the Fed and central banks around the world, CNNMoney reports. The Dow plunged more than 200 points shortly after the opening bell, then bounced around. Tbilisi confirms Russian withdrawal from GeorgiaCBC Lead Headline (World) | Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:20 ESTThe Georgian government has confirmed Russia has finished a withdrawal of troops from buffer zones surrounding Georgia's two breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. more Central banks slash interest ratesBBC Lead Headline | Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:50 ESTSix central banks cut interest rates by half a percentage point in an effort to steady the faltering global economy. Hurricane Norbert on track for MexicoCBC Lead Headline (World) | Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:50 ESTHurricane Norbert strengthened to a Category 3 storm on Wednesday as it moved across the Pacific Ocean. more Kidnapped oil worker freed in SomaliaCBC Lead Headline (World) | Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:50 ESTTroops have freed a British oil worker who was abducted by his bodyguards in Somalia on Wednesday. more Tense start on Wall StreetCNN Lead Headline | Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:30 ESTU.S. stocks recovered after a sharp drop at the open today, then started trending down again. The markets appeared to struggle for direction after the early morning announcement of emergency rate cuts by the Fed and central banks around the world, CNNMoney reports. The Dow plunged more than 200 points shortly after the opening bell. developing story Stocks recover after scary openCNN Lead Headline | Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:10 ESTU.S. stocks recovered after a sharp drop at the open today. The markets appeared to struggle for direction after the early morning announcement of emergency rate cuts by the Fed and central banks around the world, CNNMoney reports. The Dow plunged more than 200 points -- or 2 percent-- shortly after the opening bell, then moved back into positive trading territory. developing story British government throws $97B lifeline to U.K. banking systemCBC Lead Headline (World) | Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:10 ESTThe British government revealed plans on Wednesday to invest 50 billion pounds ($97 billion Cdn) in a rescue package that would partially nationalize its major banks. more |
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