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Stories for October 21st 2008
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Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Bush invites Lula da Silva to world financial summit
United States President George W. Bush invited Brazilian leader Lula da Silva to participate in a summit of the world's leading economies to discuss the global financial crisis, a White House source said on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
New UK Minister for Europe reiterates support for Gibraltar
Caroline Flint, the new Minister for Europe at the Foreign Office, has reiterated the United Kingdom commitment not to enter into talks with Spain on Gibraltar's sovereignty, or any process of talks, against the wishes of the people of Gibraltar. The remarks came at the Gibraltar Day in London reception.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
In spite of global crisis Latam countries avoid IMF
Latin American governments haven't yet turned to one traditional source of aid as they combat the global economic crisis: the widely vilified International Monetary Fund.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Punta Arenas airport will have exclusive Antarctica Terminal
In 2010 Punta Arenas airport will have an international Terminal exclusive for Antarctic travellers. The purpose: to confirm Punta Arenas as the real door of access to Antarctica, a condition it disputes with neighbouring Ushuaia in Argentine Tierra del Fuego.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
WTO reports leap in anti-dumping investigations
The number of investigations into the practice of dumping, or exporting a product at an unfairly low price, surged in the first half of this year, the World Trade Organization (WTO) reported this week.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UK public sector debt back to 1997 level: almost half of GDP
The takeover of Northern Rock has helped push the United Kingdom's public sector debt to almost half of gross domestic product (GDP) in the last year, just off highs seen over a decade ago when Labour came to power.
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Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Crisis will get Obama elected forecasts Lula da Silva
Brazilian President Lula da Silva believes the ongoing financial crisis will lead to the election of Democrat Barack Obama as US president.
