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Page last updated at 22:44 GMT, Monday, 20 October 2008 23:44 UK
US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke
US Fed chief urges fresh crisis measures
US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke says more government spending to combat economic weakness "seems appropriate".
Credit crisis: World in turmoil
Timeline: Global credit crunch
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Indiana election volunteer Victor Nelson holds up a sign showing where people can vote on 15/10/08 Obama targets vital early voters
Democratic candidate Barack Obama makes a push for early voters, two weeks before the US presidential election.

An Italian soldier with the Nato-led forces in Afghanistan (18/10/08) Nato's Afghan effort 'disjointed'
A top Nato commander says Western efforts in Afghanistan are "disjointed" and that political will is wavering.


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Bond actors on new film
Ibex Ibex probe launched from Pegasus rocket

Greek anger over sunken liner

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Barack Obama delivers a major speech on race in Philadelphia, March 2008 Closet racism
Might white voters abandon Obama on election day?
General Francisco Franco Digging up trouble
Spain polarised by inquiry set to rake over divided past
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Scientists identify amazing collection of dinosaur prints

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AFRICA
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