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Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008

Inquiry into Madrid crash shows system failure

International Herald Tribune - World News, Analysis, and Global Opinions - 10 hours ago

A Spanair jet which crashed at Madrid airport in August, killing 154 people, had faulty wing flaps and a warning system that failed to sound.
Palin and aides pressed for trooper's removal

Americas - International Herald Tribune - 10 hours ago

Alaska's former public safety commissioner was contacted three dozen times by Governor Sarah Palin, her husband and seven administration officials about the status of one of his troopers, interviews and documents show.
Asia, too, feels the pain

Business with Reuters - International Herald Tribune - 10 hours ago

Stock markets plunged from Tokyo to Mumbai. And real estate prices were tumbling from Seoul to New Delhi.
U.S. and India sign nuclear deal

Asia - Pacific - International Herald Tribune - 10 hours ago

The United States and India have signed an accord that allows U.S. businesses to sell nuclear fuel, technology and reactors to India.
Oil price drop below $78 a barrel as energy agency cuts demand forecast

Business with Reuters - International Herald Tribune - 10 hours ago

Oil prices fell Friday after the International Energy Agency forecast demand would increase this year by only 0.5 percent - the slowest rate in 15 years.