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Americas ***** 5 AdvancedStories Checked for Students of English by Jamaby Markets mixed in volatile trade Most world markets climb on a day of volatility amid persistent worries over the strength of financial institutions. (BBC News) Views from Alaska on protecting the polar bear (BBC News) Whisky collection 'returns home' from Brazil The world's largest collection of whiskies arrives in Edinburgh this week, brought home from Brazil. (BBC News) Iran 'forces down foreign plane' Iran says a foreign plane has been forced to land there, amid reports - which the US denies - that it was American. (BBC News) Iraq says US troop deal is close The US and Iraq are close to an agreement over US troops remaining in Iraq after 2008, Iraq's foreign minister says. (BBC News) The US defence secretary says a comment by a British commander that the war in Afghanistan cannot be won is defeatist. (BBC News) Latest presidential debate crucial as race turns ugly (BBC News) Lehman Bros head took home $300m The head of failed US bank Lehman Brothers tells Congress he took home $300m in the past eight years. (BBC News) Californian crash driver arrested The driver of a US bus that crashed killing eight passengers is held on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, police say. (BBC News) California crash driver arrested The driver of a US bus that crashed killing eight passengers is held on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, police say. (BBC News) Brazilian gun death police 'acted right' The police did nothing wrong in the run-up to the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, a policewoman tells the inquest into his death. (BBC News) Judging al-Qaeda's strengths and weaknesses (BBC News) Financial crisis pummels stocks US Dow Jones index falls to lowest in years as world stock markets plunge amid fears of slower global economic growth. (BBC News) Shot Brazilian's mother at UK inquest The police did nothing wrong in the run-up to the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, a policewoman tells the inquest into his death. (BBC News) US plan fails to halt shares slide European and Asian stock markets fall after bank bail-outs in the US and Europe fail to stem fears of slower growth. (BBC News) Brazil poll result mixed for Lula Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's party suffers a set-back in Sao Paulo in mixed local election results. (BBC News) New states come into play as polls swing to Obama (BBC News) Shot Brazilian's mother at UK inquest The mother of police shooting victim Jean Charles de Menezes attends the inquest into her son's death for the first time. (BBC News) Dreamworks joins India's Reliance Steven Spielberg's film studio agrees a joint venture with one of India's largest entertainment conglomerates. (BBC News) Appeal denied for 'milkshake murder' An US woman in Hong Kong loses an appeal against her conviction for bludgeoning her husband after lacing his milkshake. (BBC News) Brazil poll result mixed for Lula Brazilian President Luiz Ignacio da Silva's party suffers a set-back in Sao Paolo as local elections bring mixed results. (BBC News) Lula seeks Brazil local vote gain Polls close in Brazil's local elections that are expected to boost President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's ruling party. (BBC News) The home-grown US radicals linked to Obama by Palin (BBC News) Singer Janet Jackson puts off three more concerts on her North American tour as she recovers from an undisclosed illness. (BBC News) Two Black Hawks down in Baghdad An Iraqi soldier was killed when two US helicopters collide while landing at a base in northern Baghdad, the US military says. (BBC News) Two US Black Hawks down in Iraq An Iraqi soldier was killed when two US helicopters collide while landing at a base in northern Baghdad, the US military says. (BBC News) Brazil's local polls may prove key in presidential stakes (BBC News) OJ Simpson guilty of armed heist A Las Vegas court finds former US football and film star OJ Simpson guilty on all counts over a hotel room robbery in 2007. (BBC News) Simpson jury to consider verdict A jury in the US is due to begin its deliberations in the trial of former football star OJ Simpson on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping. (BBC News) Car firms see sales plunge in US US car sales fell sharply last month, the latest sign that woes in the financial sector are spreading to the wider economy. (BBC News) Canada PM attacked over economy Canadian opposition leaders accuse PM Stephen Harper of not having an economic plan, during a debate ahead a general election later this month. (BBC News) McCain pulls team out of Michigan US Republican presidential candidate John McCain concedes the battleground state of Michigan to rival Obama. (BBC News) Remains found in Fossett's plane US investigators find possible human remains in the wreckage of adventurer Steve Fossett's plane in California. (BBC News) Indian celebrations over nuclear deal with the US (BBC News) <i>Newsweek:</i> Both candidates 'won' their bouts (BBC News) Remains found in Fossett's plane US investigators find human remains amid the wreckage of adventurer Steve Fossett's plane in eastern California. (BBC News) Mexicans march over 1968 killings Thousands march in Mexico City to mark 40 years since security forces opened fire on a student demonstration. (BBC News) Body parts found in Fossett plane US investigators find body parts amid the wreckage of adventurer Steve Fossett's plane in eastern California. (BBC News) Alaskan senator's trial to go on The judge at the trial of Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens refuses a defence request to have the charges against him dismissed. (BBC News) Alaska senator trial in disarray Lawyers for Alaska Senator Ted Stevens urge a judge to dismiss corruption charges, saying prosecutors withheld evidence. (BBC News) US soldier jailed for Iraq deaths A US soldier is jailed after admitting playing a part in the killings of four Iraqi men. (BBC News) Wreck confirmed as Fossett plane The wreckage of a plane found in California belongs to missing US adventurer Steve Fossett, officials say. (BBC News) Palin-Biden bout could be a 'game-changer' (BBC News) Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, watches as the economic crisis shakes up the presidential race. (BBC News) Wreck 'seems to be Fossett plane' Search teams looking for US adventurer Steve Fossett find what appears to be his plane's wreckage, officials say. (BBC News) Past blunders by Biden and Palin haunt debate (BBC News) Indian ecstasy over nuclear deal with the US (BBC News) Fossett searchers 'spot wreckage' Search teams looking for US adventurer Steve Fossett see what looks to be a plane's wreckage, local police say. (BBC News) US Senate backs new bail-out bill The US Senate approves a revised draft of a Wall Street rescue plan which now returns to the House, at a key moment for financial markets. (BBC News) US Senate backs new bail-out bill The US Senate approves a revised draft of the administration's $700bn financial rescue plan, which now returns to the House of Representatives. (BBC News) |
