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Articles from AFP Global Edition (October 17, 2008)

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Title Author Type Words
'Black Thursday' hits cycling in Germany AFP 612
'Distinct' risk if Uighurs released on US soil: Bush administration AFP 472
6,000 workers laid off in China as toy maker closes: state media AFP 342
7,000 workers laid off in China as toy maker closes: state media AFP 540
Amid wild ride, stocks gain in Europe, lose in US AFP 812
Amnesty hails Iran move to stop child executions AFP 186
Annan, Kenyan leaders awarded degrees for peace deal AFP 219
Appeal ruling on Congolese militiaman's release due Tuesday AFP 172
Arctic autumn temperature hits record high AFP 399
Australia's Jaques to return home from India AFP 273
Australian PM spells out global financial reform plans AFP 388
Bangladesh crawl to 34-1 in first Test AFP 252
Bangladesh win toss and bat in first Test AFP 179
Basile resigns as Argentina coach AFP 150
Basile resigns as Argentina football coach AFP 150
Basso outlines racing plans after doping ban AFP 302
Beirut museum to recall horrors of civil war AFP 649
Bollywood's Bachchan leaves hospital AFP 189
Bourne to thrill again: Hollywood plots fourth installment AFP 130
Boycott salutes Sachin, but Bradman still greatest AFP 275
Brad Pitt preparing a space 'Odyssey': report AFP 137
Britney Spears traffic trial underway in Los Angeles AFP 362
Briton scores Internet hit by beating NBA guard AFP 221
Buffet says 'Buy American' AFP 435
Cambodian PM vows to improve defence as troops face Thais AFP 591
Cambodian PM vows to improve defence, but says no war looming AFP 633
Chad calls on France for damages over 'rescued' children AFP 358
Chains or drugs: treatment for Afghanistan's mentally ill AFP 1116
China extends Olympic media freedoms for foreign press: govt AFP 295
China's sovereign wealth fund to increase Blackstone stake AFP 225
Chinalco says stake in Rio Tinto safe despite Lehman collapse AFP 351
Chinese hostage escapes Taliban: Pakistan army AFP 423
Coetzee, Murakami on list for Australia's richest book prize AFP 351
Convicted triple-killer put to death in Texas AFP 331
Costa Rica, 500 dollars short of reclaiming pre-Columbian art AFP 357
Crisis-hit Ukraine seeks IMF emergency loan AFP 612
Croatia adopts tough anti-smoking law AFP 327
David escapes cull of World Open seeds AFP 399
Deutsche Bank boss 'to forego annual bonus' AFP 280
Deutsche Bank boss says he will do without annual bonus AFP 103
Director Wayne Wang releases film on Internet AFP 184
Disney takings hit high note with 'High School Musical' movie AFP 446
Doctor who treated her own breast cancer in Antarctica ill: reports AFP 239
Dutch bank ING sees 500-million-euro third-quarter loss AFP 134
Early teen drug, alcohol use ups sex and behaviour risks AFP 375
Edwards leads in practice for Malaysian MotoGP AFP 521
Enyimba vow fightback against Al Ahly AFP 296
Enyimba will shock Ahly, boasts star striker Worgu AFP 639
EU seeks tougher rules on illegal logging AFP 317
Eurozone trade deficit deepens in August AFP 161
Finance fallout brings backlash against bankers AFP 711
Finance fallout brings job losses, backlash against bankers AFP 891
Financial crisis threatening international aid: UN humanitarian chief AFP 462
Followers of Iraq's Sadr to hold anti-US march AFP 230
Football: Wenger admits Gunners left with no room for error AFP 599
Four Tops front man Levi Stubbs dies AFP 196
French bank loses 600 million euros in 'trading incident' AFP 138
French bank loses 600 million euros in bad trades AFP 665
French bank loses 600mln euros in bad trades AFP 493
French film star Depardieu's son buried AFP 430
Gates assures Iraq withdrawal agreement protects US troops AFP 456
Germany adopts 480-bln-euro bank bail-out AFP 576
GM, Chrysler merger talks heat up: sources AFP 411
Hamilton shrugs off critics to set pace at Shanghai practice AFP 671
Hong Kong banks to buy back mini-bonds at market value AFP 426
HRW says Uribe obstructing justice in Colombia AFP 325
Hungary turns to the ECB AFP 375
I want to be Argentina coach, says Maradona AFP 320
India off to a steady start against Australia AFP 320
India off to a steady start in second Australia Test AFP 320
India sends warship to pirate-infested Gulf of Aden AFP 355
India's Jet Airways reinstates fired staff AFP 225
India's leaders laud record-breaking Tendulkar AFP 418
India's Tendulkar becomes leading Test run-scorer AFP 232
India's Tendulkar becomes leading Test scorer AFP 232
Indonesian MPs give bikinis the all clear AFP 217
Injuries take heavy toll on Arsenal AFP 338
Iran praises Lebanon-Syria diplomatic ties AFP 138
Iraqi forces make arrests for anti-Christian attacks AFP 126
Irish rider Lynch handed three-month ban AFP 149
Israel lauds Iran loss in Security Council AFP 317
Italian scientists assail pope's dig on 'easy money' research AFP 335
Japan wins seat at UN Security Council; Iran fails AFP 544
Japan, SKorea firms to take stake in Brazilian miner: report AFP 150
Japanese lawmakers visit war shrine AFP 244
Johnson, Turnesa share early lead at Shriners golf Open AFP 248
Jokes all around as McCain, Obama join charity roast AFP 427
Karadzic to testify in Bosnian war criminal's appeal AFP 300
Karl Marx classic 'Capital' selling well in crisis, publisher says AFP 221
Kirsten looks to big brother to help coach Kenya AFP 171
Klitschko to fight Povetkin in Germany AFP 180
Kruis re-signs for Yorkshire AFP 311
Kumble out, India bat first against Australia AFP 173
Kurdish rebels kill three Iranian Guards members AFP 173
Kurdish rebels say four die in Turkish air attack AFP 310
Lebanese policeman held for having explosives AFP 197
Lebanon's largest mosque inaugurated in Beirut AFP 227
Libyan money steps in to help Italy's crisis-hit UniCredit AFP 581
Liquidators take over Chinese toy firm as slowdown hits exporters AFP 124
Malaria reported to kill 400 in Nigerian state in a month AFP 208
Manaudou targets return after Beijing fiasco AFP 115
Markets cautious as economic outlook darkens AFP 557
Mbeki denies deadlock in Zimbabwe power-sharing talks AFP 230
McCain attacks Obama on economy, citing 'Joe the plumber' AFP 665
Mehrab, Rahim help Bangladesh defy New Zealand AFP 425
Mehrab, Rahim steady Bangladesh after Vettori double AFP 352
Mehrab, Rahim steady Bangladesh after Vettori's double AFP 352
More than 6,500 TV channels in EU with Britain at top spot AFP 313
Mounting finance fallout brings backlash against bankers AFP 723
Murray masters Monfils to reach Madrid tennis semis AFP 293
Musical tackles Lebanon emigration woes AFP 483
My money's heading for a mattress, jokes Federer AFP 228
Nadal shoulders burden to join Federer and Murray in Madrid tennis semis AFP 546
Nancy Reagan leaves hospital after fall: spokeswoman AFP 208
New British army chief backs more troops in Afghanistan: reports AFP 218
NHL legend Yzerman to direct Canada's 2010 Olympic team AFP 228
Nigeria to slash 2009 budget amid oil price slump AFP 169
NKorea must change to ease massive malnutrition: Seoul official AFP 189
NKorea revives its nuclear disablement: US AFP 182
NKorea revives nuclear disablement: US AFP 557
No case to answer for Berlusconi in Spanish tax fraud probe: lawyer AFP 267
No cricket at 2016 Games, says IOC's Rogge AFP 263
Nord-Kivu officials defect to Congo rebel Nkunda AFP 257
North Darfur fighting displaces 24,000: UN AFP 396
Norway's Pettersen seizes lead at Kapalua Classic golf AFP 316
Obama camp accuses Republicans of 'plotting' to suppress votes AFP 695
Obama strikes deep into McCain's turf as election nears AFP 661
Obama tells 100,000 supporters: change is coming AFP 721
Obama tells 175,000 supporters: change is coming AFP 659
Obama warns Democrats mistakes could still bring 'defeat' AFP 675
Obama, McCain camps trade barbs in voter fraud spat AFP 674
Obama: Democrats could still 'snatch defeat' AFP 651
OECD slams Britain for failure to punish bribery AFP 222
Oil price rebounds above $71 on fears of OPEC output cut AFP 559
Oil price rebounds above 71 dollars on OPEC cut threat AFP 568
Oil prices climb on fears of OPEC output cut AFP 276
Pakistan airstrikes kill 60 militants, hostage escapes: officials AFP 570
Palin to appear on TV show that made her mimic famous: campaign AFP 165
Petrov facing lengthy lay-off AFP 236
Pfizer sets aside $894mln Bextra, Celebrex settlements AFP 189
Plane maker Saab announces 500 job cuts from 2009 AFP 241
Police vs. police in Brazil AFP 120
Prince Philip leaves Google royally red-faced AFP 308
Putin's dog gets presented with collar during govt meeting AFP 170
Record 67 films enter Oscars foreign film race AFP 193
Records tumble at Durban short-course meeting AFP 284
Red Rox rally from seven-run deficit to stay alive AFP 164
Red Sox rally from seven-run deficit to stay alive AFP 619
Rockers Oasis announce biggest ever stadium tour AFP 192
RugbyU: Toulouse squeeze home past battling Glasgow AFP 487
Sacked staff's tears force Jet Airways boss into U-turn AFP 581
Sarkozy to call for financial overhaul at summit with Bush AFP 724
Sarkozy to press Bush to reform world finances AFP 725
Scolari won't whinge about injuries AFP 567
Shabana suits the Premiership AFP 515
SKorea revises regulations to ease dollar supply for local banks AFP 167
SKorean firm pays ransom to Somalia pirates AFP 279
Social networking sites told to warn users of weak privacy controls AFP 162
Sony Ericsson reports 25-mln-euro third-quarter loss AFP 444
Spanish budget airline LTE suspends operations AFP 202
Sri Lanka military captures rebel-held town: govt AFP 245
Stocks on a wild ride, big gains in Europe AFP 664
Taboo-free Turkish women writers strive to achieve equality AFP 527
Talks between India's rival Leagues fail AFP 323
Teenage hacker admits Scientology cyber-attack AFP 190
Tehran mayor backs talks with US AFP 243
Tendulkar a special talent, says Gavaskar AFP 635
Tendulkar breaks yet another record AFP 480
Tendulkar feat and firecrackers light up Mohali AFP 164
Tendulkar-inspired India take control of Australia Test AFP 596
Tennis aces Federer and Murray set up US Open repeat AFP 536
The world's biggest Obama supporter AFP 324
Thousands of Thais rally in Bangkok AFP 518
Thousands of Thais rally in Bangkok, protest recent clashes AFP 346
Tibet cuts ticket prices to boost tourism after riots: state media AFP 323
Top UN officials warn EU to meet climate goals AFP 506
Toulouse squeeze home past battling Glasgow AFP 399
Tsvangirai says Zimbabwe power-sharing talks 'failed' AFP 120
Turkish army says up to 35 Kurdish rebels killed in clash AFP 304
TV's new music-themed programmes set to get viewers rocking AFP 571
UN aid worker gunned down in Somalia AFP 174
Under-fire Hamilton leads way in China AFP 211
Under-fire Hamilton scorches China GP practice AFP 245
US briefs presidential candidates on Iraq troop deal AFP 354
US sharply tightens air quality standards for lead AFP 220
US team leads Volvo race around the world AFP 271
US, French leaders to discuss global financial overhaul AFP 812
Venus and Ivanovic into Zurich semi-finals AFP 443
Vital that EU's environment goals remain intact: Brussels AFP 566
Wall Street tumbles, Europe rises in volatile trade AFP 665
Warhol's 'Skulls' fetches 7.5 mln dollars at auction AFP 124
Weak US data, bank bailouts deepen economic gloom AFP 759
Welshman Manley keeps Portugal Masters dream alive AFP 355
Wenger admits Gunners left with no room for error AFP 599
World peace efforts hampered by credit crunch: Ahtisaari AFP 394
Zimbabwe asks neighbours to help save power-sharing deal AFP 578
Zimbabwe power-sharing talks drag as pressure mounts AFP 596
Zimbabwe power-sharing talks fail AFP 521
Zimbabwe power-sharing talks resume AFP 188
Zimbabwe rivals to resume talks to break deadlock AFP 543
Zuma cites unemployment as South Africa's key challenge AFP 301

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