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Wall Street Retreats on Economic Worries – New York Times
Globe and Mail Wall Street Retreats on Economic WorriesNew York TimesShares on Wall Street quickly retreated Wednesday morning in the face of Fed's decision to buy government debt and more economic news that pointed to a slowdown in the United States and China. In the bond market, …Treasury Two-Year Yield Falls to Record Low... »
Death toll climbs to 1117 in China mudslides – CNN
CBC.ca Death toll climbs to 1117 in China mudslidesCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff Zhouqu County, China (CNN) — There were homes here once but Yueyuan village is now a sweeping mud plain. Residents dig through the sludge where they think their bedroom once was. Maybe there is still a loved one under there. …China... »
Food producer Nestle reports higher profits; Nobel Biocare slides – MarketWatch
Boston Globe Food producer Nestle reports higher profits; Nobel Biocare slidesMarketWatchLONDON (MarketWatch) — European shares traded sharply lower on Wednesday, with miners and banks among the worst performers, as investors fretting about the pace and sustainability of the global economic recovery pared …CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower on weak China data, Fed outlookReutersUS Stock... »
China flooding expected to worsen with heavy rains – Christian Science Monitor
ABC News China flooding expected to worsen with heavy rainsChristian Science MonitorChina expects heavy rain in the coming days. China flooding and mudslides have already killed more than 1000 people, with tens of thousands still at risk. In this photo, rescuers conduct the ninth explosion to blast debris damming a river in order to... »
Man saved after 3 days trapped in China mudslides – CNN
msnbc.com Man saved after 3 days trapped in China mudslidesCNNZhouqu County, China (CNN) — A 50-year-old man was saved Wednesday after three days trapped in mudslides in northwest China, state media reported. The dramatic rescue provided a brief respite from the grim reality of an ever-growing death toll, …Death Toll of China's Gansu Mudslide... »
Fresh rains threaten China landslide rescue effort – BBC News
msnbc.com Fresh rains threaten China landslide rescue effortBBC NewsMore torrential rain is sweeping towards the region of north-west China hit by a massive landslide, forecasters warn. More than 700 people are now known to have died and more than 1000 people are still missing in the remote mountainous area of Gansu …China braces for... »
US Stocks Extend Losses Ahead Of Fed Statement – Wall Street Journal
Washington Post US Stocks Extend Losses Ahead Of Fed StatementWall Street JournalNEW YORK (Dow Jones)–US stocks' losses sharpened ahead of a closely watched statement from the Federal Reserve, and materials weakened followed signs of slackening demand in China. The Dow Jones Industrial …Stocks falling ahead of Federal Reserve meetingWashington PostWall Street Falls as Investors... »
China seeks landslide survivors – Aljazeera.net
The Guardian China seeks landslide survivorsAljazeera.netRescuers are racing to pull survivors from the rubble after some of China's deadliest landslides earlier in the week as engineers try to stabilise and drain a newly-created lake. More than 700 people are reported dead in a remote area of northwestern …China landslide raises fear of dam burstingThe... »
China landslide raises fear of dam bursting – The Guardian
CBC.ca China landslide raises fear of dam burstingThe GuardianEngineers are battling to drain an unstable lake created by China's deadliest landslide in decades amid fears it could burst and swamp devastated areas where people are still hunting for landslide survivors. At least 702 people died in north-western …Hope fades as toll rises past 700... »
Hope fades as toll rises past 700 in China landslides – The Hindu
Telegraph.co.uk Hope fades as toll rises past 700 in China landslidesThe HinduAP/Xinhua A RAY OF HOPE: In this photo provided by China's Xinhua News Agency, a 52 year old man was rescued after being trapped for more than 50 hours following the landslide in Zhouqu, Gansu province. Photo: AP/Xinhua The death toll from Sunday's... »