Archive for November 27th, 2009

U.S. space shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth (Reuters)

Friday, November 27th, 2009

A handout photo released by NASA shows the space shuttle Atlantis over the Mediterranean Sea, near the Algerian coast, November 25, 2009. Atlantis touched down at its Florida home port on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day mission to deliver cargo to the International Space Station. REUTERS/NASA HandoutReuters – Space shuttle Atlantis touched down at its Florida home port on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day mission to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, one of the final supply runs before the fleet is retired next year.

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ArcelorMittal says Karnataka meeting "positive" (Reuters)

Friday, November 27th, 2009

An Arcelor logo is seen behind a barbed wire fence at an ArcelorMittal factory in Ivoz-Ramet, near Liege in this April 2009 file photo. ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, said on Friday it had a constructive meeting with Karnataka government officials about its plans to set up a steel plant in the state. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet/FilesReuters – ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, said on Friday it had a constructive meeting with Karnataka government officials about its plans to set up a steel plant in the state.

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Easing India gold price have traders flocking (Reuters)

Friday, November 27th, 2009

A man sits outside a gold jewellery shop in New Delhi November 24, 2009. India gold prices fell by over 4 percent on Friday, triggering a pick-up in physical offtake as traders executed their deals to replenish stocks for the ongoing wedding season that would last till December-end. REUTERS/Rupak De ChowdhuriReuters – India gold prices fell by over 4 percent on Friday, triggering a pick-up in physical offtake as traders executed their deals to replenish stocks for the ongoing wedding season that would last till December-end.

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Need to assess Dubai before reacting – RBI (Reuters)

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao poses for photographers before a meeting with bankers at the head office in Mumbai October 27, 2009. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters – The governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said an assessment of the impact of Dubai’s debt problems was needed before deciding on a response.

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Many dead in Russia train crash

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Scores of people are killed or injured in a Russian train crash, unconfirmed reports say, amid speculation of a blast.

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Officials: 22 dead in Russia train derailment (AP)

Friday, November 27th, 2009

At least 22 people were killed and 54 injured Friday when a train travelling between the Russian capital Moscow and Saint Petersburg derailed, possibly as a result of an attack, Russian media reported.(AFP/Graphic)AP – An express train carrying hundreds of passengers from Moscow to St. Petersburg derailed late Friday, killing at least 22 people and injuring dozens of others, emergency officials said.

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Russia train crash kills 22, terrorism suspected (Reuters)

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Reuters – Twenty-two people were killed and 55 more injured when a Russian train crashed on Friday, in what officials said could have been an act of terrorism.

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Sri Lanka skipper backs Muralitharan to recover rhythm (Reuters)

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (R) celebrates with captain Kumar Sangakkara (L) after taking a wicket  in the Kanpur Test match, November 24, 2009. Sri Lanka will need Muralitharan to rediscover his rhythm in the final test in Mumbai if they are to come back from a humbling defeat against India and square the series. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters – Sri Lanka will need Muttiah Muralitharan to rediscover his rhythm in the final test in Mumbai if they are to come back from a humbling defeat against India and square the series.

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India to probe Chinese drug imports – newspaper (Reuters)

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Reuters – India’s central crime investigation bureau will probe imports of drugs from Chinese firms that are not registered with the Indian drug regulator, a newspaper report said on Friday.

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Dubai debt delays revive fear of financial crisis (Reuters)

Friday, November 27th, 2009

A view of the Burj Dubai (top right) and Burj Al Arab (back left) in this November 2008 file photo.  European banks were hit by concern about potential exposure to debt problems in Dubai on Thursday, while companies where Middle Eastern investors own big stakes also came under pressure. REUTERS/Steve Crisp/FilesReuters – Investors recoiled from risky assets on Friday and dumped shares in Asian banks and builders, fearing a Dubai debt default could reignite the financial turmoil of the credit crisis.

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