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• Indonesia raises alert level of Sulawesi volcano
... and fiery sparks shot up about 150 meters from the peak, said Surono, the head of the vulcanology center. The official said the status was raised to the second highest level on Monday and campers had been told to stay away from the volcano, but people ...
• Thai police fire tear gas on anti-PM crowd
Protesters from the People's Alliance for Democracy — which is seeking the government's resignation and a major overhaul of the electoral system — have occupied the grounds of the nearby prime minister's office since late August. They expanded ...
• RBS's share price plunges 39 percent, amid turmoil
Treasury chief Alistair Darling and Bank of England Governor Mervyn King met Tuesday with the heads of Britain's biggest banks, according to two people familiar with the situation, who requested to remain anonymous because of the confidential nature ...
• Global turmoil could reverse years of prosperity
People are realizing that the Paulson plan is not going to be nearly enough. It's not because the plan is ill-conceived. It looks like it's the right thing to do, but the problem is just growing astronomically," said Martin Evans, a professor of ...
• Misty heads home; Brooke shines on ‘Dancing’
Bruno enjoyed the dance, but missed the “sparkle” he’d seen before, Carrie Ann thought the routine was fantastic, and Len … well, there’s just no pleasing some people. Still, Lance gained two points on last week with a score of 22. The ...