China says 294,000 children fell ill from tainted milk
BEIJING (AFP) - China said Monday that a total of 294,000 children had fallen ill from consuming dairy products tainted with the industrial chemical melamine, with 154 of them still in serious condition.
People:Wen Jiabao Activities:2008 China Milk Scandal Source:(AFP)
2008-12-01
Chinese leader says China losing competitive edge
BEIJING - Chinese President Hu Jintao warned that China has started to lose its competitive edge in trade amid the global financial crisis, as he told Communist Party leaders the challenge posed a test to the government's ability to rule, state media reported.
People:Hu Jintao Activities:2008 China Stimulus Plan 2008 Global Recession China Hu Jintao Admin. Source:(AP)
2008-11-30
Food crunch opens doors to bioengineered crops
KUNMING, China - Zeng Yawen's outdoor laboratory in the terraced hills of southern China is a trove of genetic potential -- rice that thrives in unusually cool temperatures, high altitudes or in dry soil; rice rich in calcium, vitamins or iron.
Nations:China Philippines India Argentina Brazil Switzerland People:Wen Jiabao Activities:Global Food Crisis
2008-11-30
Afghan police: 4 dead in blast near US Embassy
KABUL, Afghanistan - A suicide car bomber targeting a convoy of foreign troops exploded about 200 yards (meters) outside the U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Thursday, killing at least four Afghan bystanders as people entered the compound for a Thanksgiving Day race.
Nations:Afghanistan Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2008-11-27
EU, China, US unleash global assault on crisis
BRUSSELS (AFP) - The EU proposed a 200-billion-euro stimulus package on Wednesday to jolt Europe's economy out of recession, as China cut its interest rates and the United States poured yet more cash into the economy.
Nations:China Argentina France Germany Hong Kong U.S. People:Angela Merkel Barack Obama Activities:Global Financial Crisis
2008-11-26
China addresses stimulus doubts with proposal list
BEIJING - Trying to dispel doubts about the true size and effectiveness of a giant economic stimulus package, Beijing rolled out an eye-popping figure to show its determination to spend its way out of trouble: a $1.4 trillion shopping list of possible investments.
Nations:China Activities:2008 China Stimulus Plan Source:(AP)
2008-11-24
Recession fears send world markets down
LONDON - European and Asian stock markets tumbled Thursday after recession fears sent Wall Street plunging the day before.
Nations:Italy South Korea Australia Activities:Asian Markets European Markets Source:(AP)
2008-11-20
China seeks to curb unrest after new riots
BEIJING - China has told police to ensure stability amid the global financial crisis, while thousands of people attacked police and government offices in a northwestern city in unrest triggered by a plan to resettle residents.
Nations:China
2008-11-19
Japan slides into recession, 1st time since 2001
TOKYO - Japan's economy slid into a recession for the first time since 2001, the government said Monday, as companies sharply cut back on spending in the third quarter amid the unfolding global financial crisis.
Nations:Japan Activities:Global Financial Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-11-16
Yao, T-Mac lead Rockets to 91-82 win over Hornets
HOUSTON - Yao Ming scored 21 points, Tracy McGrady added 18 points and nine rebounds, and the Houston Rockets bottled up Chris Paul in a 91-82 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday night.
People:Aaron Brooks Tracy McGrady Yao Ming Activities:2008 NBA Source:(AP)
2008-11-16
Leaders seek to prevent future economic crisis
WASHINGTON - World leaders battling a historic economic crisis agreed Saturday to flag risky investing and regulatory weak spots in hopes of avoiding future financial meltdowns.
Nations:Japan India Brazil U.K. France U.S. People:Nicolas Sarkozy Jim Leach Gordon Brown Robert Zoellick Angela Merkel Barack Obama Activities:G20 Summit
2008-11-15
Deaths uncounted in China's tainted milk scandal
LITI VILLAGE, China - Li Xiaokai died of kidney failure on the old wooden bed in the family farmhouse, just before dawn on a drizzly Sept. 10.
Nations:China Activities:2008 China Milk Scandal Source:(AP)
2008-11-15
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