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• U.K. House of Lords rejects detention plan
A number of prominent politicians, writers and the Council of Europe had attacked the 42-day detention plan as a threat to civil liberties. The council, Europe's top human rights watchdog, said the proposal would have imperiled the right to a fair ...
• Wall Street explodes in historic one-day surge
Investors in Asia and Europe also grabbed stocks after last week's rout and the weekend moves by governments to bolster investor confidence. In Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index surged 10.2 percent. Markets in Japan were closed for a holiday. In ...
• Administration looks to expand financial rescue
Scrambling to catch up with events, Paulson, Bernanke and the bankers were modeling many parts of their revamped program after strong initiatives in Europe, where governments put $2.3 trillion on the line Monday in guarantees and other emergency ...
• Christmas Markets in Europe
It's almost holiday shopping time. This year, why not skip the mad dash to the mall and, instead, combine a little retail therapy with a European vacation? If you're thinking a trip to Europe's enchanting Christmas Markets will blow your budget, we ...
• Oil below $88 on U.S., Europe recession fears
SINGAPORE - Oil prices fell below $88 a barrel Thursday in Asia on investor fears that crude demand will weaken as turmoil in the financial system pushes economies in the U.S. and Europe into recession. Light, sweet crude for November delivery was ...