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Obama to Name Financial Team Monday, Geithner to Treasury

Wendy Stackhouse an hour ago

Region: United States

 It is being reported today that President-Elect Barack Obama will nominate Treasury Department veteran and current NY Fed President Timothy Geithner to the post of Treasury Secretary on Monday. This appointment quashes rumors that Mr. Obama might be considering former Clinton Treasury Secretary Larry Summers for the post.  Summers' consideration was marred by his history of controversial remarks he made while President of Harvard University.  Obama sources say those remarks d... more

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Nepal Bombing Kills Boy and Injures 4

Shreedeep Rayamajhi 2 hours ago

Region: Nepal

In a bomb blast attack in Gaur, Rauthat district of Nepal, a boy was killed and four others have been seriously injured on 21 November, 2008. The bomb exploded at 5.45 PM the local time in a crowded venue of a cultural programme Madhyamanchal Festival at the district headquarters. The deceased boy has been identified a Nine-year-old Dhawal Rai Yadav, resident of Gaur-2. “A socket bomb was detonated at the stage behind the podium where microphone was installed” stated the police. M... more

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Zimbabwe's Cholera Outbrea...

MASVINGO-A chronic cholera outbreak in Harare that left dozens dead last month has spread countrywide, as health officials struggle to tame the water-borne disease, bringing the death toll to more than 200, according to a residents’ body.   The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) said in a statement Tuesday this week that there are more casualties than the 37 people whom t... more

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