US takes over key mortgage firms
President Bush says the US is taking over two mortgage giants because they posed "an unacceptable risk" to the economy.
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September 7th, 2008
September 7th, 2008
Heart sisters’ Palin song anger
Rock band Heart object to US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin using their track Barracuda at a rally.
September 7th, 2008
US lenders ‘face state takeover’
US officials will outline plans for mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, which are expected to be put under federal control.
September 7th, 2008
Canadian PM calls snap election
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls an early election in a bid to strengthen his minority government.
September 7th, 2008
Spears and Brand set for MTV show
Britney Spears will join Russell Brand to kick off the MTV Video Music Awards show in Los Angeles later.
September 7th, 2008
Silent movie star Page dies at 98
Actress Anita Page, who starred alongside Buster Keaton and Joan Crawford, dies aged 98 in Los Angeles.
September 7th, 2008
US Boeing workers strike over pay
Workers at the world's biggest aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, go on strike in the US.
September 6th, 2008
Venezuela plans Russia navy visit
Venezuela says it plans to hold joint naval exercises in its territorial waters with Russian forces in November.
September 6th, 2008
Boxing: Win for Colombia’s Breidis Prescott
Amir Khan is knocked out inside the first minute of his WBO intercontinental lightweight title defence by Breidis Prescott.
September 6th, 2008
US rivals to make 9/11 appearance
US presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain say they will appear together on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
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