August 31, 2006
GDP revised up to 2.9% in second quarter
GDP revised up to 2.9% in second quarter
MarketWatch - 18 hours agoWASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The US economy was stronger than first believed in the first half of the year, with growth in wages and salaries nearly a third higher than the previous estimates, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. …
Europe accuses Sri Lankan army of assassinating aid workers
Independent - 7 hours agoBy Justin Huggler, Asia Correspondent. Hours before the Sri Lankan President is due to meet Tony Blair in London today, European ceasefire monitors have accused his security forces of the “assassination” of 17 aid workers from a French NGO. …
63rd International Venice Film Festival opens
Euronews.net - 12 hours agoStars, glamour and most importantly movies - that is what is on the bill at the 63rd International Film Festival in Venice. Twenty one films are competing for the Goldon Lion award. The Festival is opening with the world premiere of “The Black Dahlia”. …
Hearings Begin In Death Of Iraqi Civilian
KWTX - 13 hours ago(August 30, 2006)–Military hearings that begin Wednesday in California will determine whether seven Marines and a sailor will be court-martialed in the death of an Iraqi. Witnesses say the man was dragged out of his house, tied up and then shot. …
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