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Stories for September 27th 2008

  • Saturday, September 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    “Sooner or later” global financial crisis will reach Latam

    Ibero-America Secretary General Enrique Iglesias said Latinamerica feels somehow frustrated because it is a “victim, not an actor” of the current global financial crisis, which sooner or later will reach the region.

  • Saturday, September 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Obama, McCain argue over war, taxes in 1st debate

    MacCain & Obama after the debate

    John McCain accused Barack Obama of compiling “the most liberal voting record in the United States Senate” Friday night as the two rivals clashed over taxes, spending, the war in Iraq and more in an intense first debate of the White House campaign. “Mostly that's just me opposing George Bush's wrong-headed policies,” shot back the Democrat.