DOHA, Nov. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — The world needs "to think big" to solve the global financial crisis while helping reduce poverty, the U.N. secretary-general said on Friday. ... > full story
LIMA, Nov. 24, 2008 (Reuters) — The United States, China, Japan and 18 other economies in Asia and the Americas promised fast and decisive action on Sunday to prevent a severe global economic downturn. ... > full story
COLOMBO, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — Allies of Sri Lanka's president called for new elections on Monday after a decisive weekend military victory fueled renewed talk he will call early parliamentary polls to strengthen his hand. ... > full story
KARACHI, Nov. 15, 2008 (Reuters) — Pakistan has agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $7.6 billion emergency loan to stave off a balance of payments crisis and pave the way for a broader economic rescue plan. ... > full story
VICTORIA, Nov. 15, 2008 (Reuters) — The International Monetary Fund has agreed a two-year $26-million rescue package for the deeply indebted Seychelles' economy, but the country's central bank warned on Saturday it would not be enough on its own. ... > full story
KARACHI, Nov. 15, 2008 (Reuters) — Pakistan has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a loan facility of at least $7.6 billion to stave off a balance of payments crisis and stabilize its economy, the country's top economic adviser said on Saturday. ... > full story
OTTAWA, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) — Canada and Pakistan are working together to seek the release of a Canadian citizen who was kidnapped in Pakistan this week while working on a documentary, the Canadian government and a friend of the victim said on Friday. ... > full story
GLENROTHES, Nov. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Britain's ruling Labor Party won a surprise election victory in a Scottish town Friday, a sign Prime Minister Gordon Brown's handling of the financial crisis has revived his political fortunes. ... > full story
KHAR, Pakistan, Nov. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — A suicide bomber attacked a meeting of pro-government Pakistani tribal elders in the Bajaur area on the Afghan border Thursday, killing 10 people and wounding 30, government officials said. ... > full story
WASHINGTON/KIEV, Nov. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — The International Monetary Fund approved a $16.5 billion loan program for Ukraine that includes monetary and exchange rate policy shifts to ease strains from the global financial crisis. ... > full story
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Bush to promote action plan to deal with crisis Nov. 24, 2008 (FindLaw) — President George W. Bush, struggling to get ahead of a global financial crisis, hopes to win more converts for an action plan designed to ...
Bush urges countries to avoid protectionism Nov. 24, 2008 (FindLaw) — President George W. Bush, attending his final global summit at a time of severe financial crisis, urged other countries on Saturday not to repeat ...
Farmers Income to Be Set Back Nov. 24, 2008 (Korea Times) — Farmers are expected to see a significant drop in their annual income with the livestock industry and fruit growers hit particularly hard due to ...
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