Sunday, October 3, 2010

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China's Wen supports stable euro ahead of EU summit (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 06:35 AM PDT

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivers a speech at the Greek parliament in Athens October 3, 2010. REUTERS/John KolesidisReuters - China pledged on Sunday to support a stable euro and not reduce its holdings of European government bonds in an effort to deflect criticism of its foreign exchange policy ahead of an EU-China summit this week.

Obama says clean energy projects boost economy (AFP)

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 03:31 AM PDT

US business tycoons Warren Buffett (front passenger) and Bill Gates (behind driver) in a BYD M6 electric car at its Chinese nationwide launch in Beijing on Wednesday. President Barack Obama used his weekly video and audio address Saturday to tout his administration's efforts to strengthen the US economy by focusing on AFP - President Barack Obama used his weekly video and audio address Saturday to tout his administration's efforts to strengthen the US economy by focusing on "clean energy."

Latvia PM wins election (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 06:31 AM PDT

Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis smiles as he waits for results during general elections in Riga October 2, 2010. REUTERS/Ints KalninsReuters - Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis agreed with coalition partners Sunday to work on forming a majority government after an election win which kept Latvia on the path of IMF-led austerity aimed at eventual euro zone entry.

Nigeria: Foreign sailors kidnapped off Niger Delta (AP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 08:33 AM PDT

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) have claimed responsibility for the deadly car bmbing in Abuja that killed 12 people on October 1. Former MEND leader Henry Okah has denied any involvement in the attack but he is due before a South African court on October 4, his lawyer has told AFP.(AFP/File)AP - Pirates kidnapped two foreign sailors from a tanker off the coast of Nigeria's restive and oil-rich southern delta, a naval spokesman said Sunday, suggesting the crew worked in the black market trade of stolen crude from the region.

Details emerge on no-tax California budget pact (AP)

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 08:09 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2010 file photo, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is shown at a ceremonial bill signing in Los Angeles. Signaling an end to California's record-long budget stalemate, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders say they've struck a comprehensive agreement after an intensive five-hour meeting. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)AP - After a record-long impasse, California legislators are set to vote this week on a no-new-taxes budget that relies on a combination of spending cuts and optimistic financial projections to close a $19 billion deficit.

Australia set for 'rare earths' boom (AFP)

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 09:58 PM PDT

Stockpiles of rare earth ore are seen at the Lynas Corporation's Mount Weld mine in Western Australia. Rare earths, the little-known elements behind everything from iPods to hybrid cars and eco-friendly light bulbs, are set to boom in Australia thanks to an export clampdown by China, experts say.(AFP/HO/Lynas Corporation/File)AFP - Rare earths, the little-known elements behind everything from iPods to hybrid cars and eco-friendly light bulbs, are set to boom in Australia thanks to an export clampdown by China, experts say.
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