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Katrina creates surge in jobless claimsThe first US unemployment figures since Hurricane Katrina have seen a surge in the number of people… 15/09/05 07:09 CET
ABN Amro set to be first foreign lender to takeover an Italian bankThe Dutch bank ABN Amro appears to have finally won a bitter battle to takeover Banca Antonveneta… 15/09/05 06:09 CET
Delta and Northwest file for bankruptcy protectionThe US airline industry is descending deeper into crisis. Delta Air Lines and Northwest are the… 15/09/05 06:09 CET
europa
Wine-naming EU-US trade deal progressEurope and the US have reached a partial accord on their trade in wines. This should protect some… 15/09/05 07:09 CET
Regions join Dutch in bird flu risk measuresThe authorities in three states in northern Germany have ordered poultry be kept indoors until the… 15/09/05 07:09 CET
Live and let Dai, says EU court, slashing finesThe European Court of Justice has all but wiped out anti-competition fines carmaker DaimlerChrysler… 15/09/05 06:09 CET
Germany and Turkey intertwined in EU contextIn our series on election considerations in Germany, here is a look at questions on Turkey… 15/09/05 06:09 CET
world news
UN smiles for the cameras, sighs backstageDay two of the UN’s landmark summit begins under, if not a cloud, then at least skies overcast by… 15/09/05 08:09 CET
More heavy weather set to fall on USHurricane Ophelia is closing in on North Carolina, creeping up the coast with high winds and… 15/09/05 08:09 CET
Delta & Northwest plunge to bankruptcyAmerica’s number three airline, Delta, has filed for bankruptcy protection. It follows in the… 15/09/05 08:09 CET
ABN Amro set for Italian JobDutch bank ABN Amro may be on the verge of winning the biggest banking battle seen in the EU in… 15/09/05 08:09 CET
Words of hope for some in New OrleansAs water continues to be pumped out of New Orleans, authorities have announced about 180,000… 15/09/05 06:09 CET
Putin calls for unity over UN reformThe Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged world leaders to carry out “constructive” reform of… 15/09/05 06:09 CET
Final push for ‘undecided’ German votersThe battle for undecided voters is reaching its climax as campaigning in the German election draws… 15/09/05 06:09 CET
Afghanistan prepares for historic electionAfghanistan takes what is hoped will be another major step towards stability and democracy with… 15/09/05 06:09 CET
Israeli court re-routes barrierIsrael’s highest court has ordered the army to consider re-routing its security barrier away from a… 15/09/05 01:09 CET
Hurricane Ophelia pummels North Carolina coastIn the United States, Hurricane Ophelia is continuing to batter coastal North Carolina with heavy… 15/09/05 01:09 CET
Sustained violence claims dozens more lives in IraqThe intensity of violence in Iraq shows no signs of abating with a new wave attacks this morning… 15/09/05 01:09 CET
Hollywood director Robert Wise dies at 91The Oscar-winning Hollywood film director Robert Wise has died at the age of 91. In a career… 15/09/05 01:09 CET
World leaders talk tough about tackling terrorismPoverty takes centre stage on day two of the UN’s landmark summit. Last night leaders of the… 15/09/05 01:09 CET
