Posts Tagged ‘News Articles’

6 January

German billionaire kills himself - BBC News


Spiegel Online

German billionaire kills himself
BBC News - 31 minutes ago
German billionaire Adolf Merckle has committed suicide after his business empire ran into trouble in the global economic slowdown.
‘Broken’ Billionaire Merckle Killed Self, Family Says Bloomberg
German tycoon Adolf Merckle commits suicide Reuters
The Associated Press - Wall Street Journal - Reuters UK - Spiegel Online
all 201 news articles
6 January

Merkel Seeks Fast Track for $67 Billion Stimulus for Germany - Bloomberg


Spiegel Online

Merkel Seeks Fast Track for $67 Billion Stimulus for Germany
Bloomberg - 33 minutes ago
By Brian Parkin Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government said its second economic stimulus package will be pushed through parliament “as quickly as possible,” shrugging off a dispute over financing the measures.
German SPD says could back some tax relief Reuters
TOPWRAP 6-US, Germany mulls tax cuts, US autos sales fall guardian.co.uk
Times Online - The Associated Press - Spiegel Online - Telegraph.co.uk
all 438 news articles
6 January

Gaza Medics: At Least 40 Die in Israeli Attack at UN School - Voice of America


BBC News

Gaza Medics: At Least 40 Die in Israeli Attack at UN School
Voice of America - 33 minutes ago
By VOA News Palestinian medics say at least 40 people have been killed in an Israeli attack at a United Nations-run school in Gaza.
Video: Riz Khan - Gaza war: What are the Israel's Aims? - 5 Jan 09 - Part 1 AlJazeeraEnglish
Information Battle Is Crucial in Gaza New York Times
Reuters - International Herald Tribune - guardian.co.uk - The Associated Press
all 24,137 news articles
6 January

Sri Lanka seizes key rebel defense line in north - The Associated Press


ABC News

Sri Lanka seizes key rebel defense line in north
The Associated Press - 49 minutes ago
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan troops broke through the Tamil Tigers' northern defense lines Tuesday, the military said, opening another active front in their war against the beleaguered guerrillas.
Army 'continues Jaffna advance' BBC News
'If LTTE chief is caught, India will have to request extradition' Hindu
New York Times - Reuters - Washington Post - International Herald Tribune
all 3,527 news articles
6 January

Atheists launch bus ad campaign - BBC News


BBC News

Atheists launch bus ad campaign
BBC News - 50 minutes ago
A fund-raising drive for the promotion, carrying the slogan "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life", raised more than £140000.
Atheists Gear Up For Bus Battle Sky News
Atheist buses denying God's existence take to streets Telegraph.co.uk
Times Online - The Press Association - guardian.co.uk - Brand Republic
all 48 news articles