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Latvian Prime Minister marks turbulent first year in officeThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:50AMRiga- Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis said Thursday he was pleased with progress made to restore the Baltic state's financial footing but warned of possible political instability in the run-up to an October general election. Asked if he wou...

Treasury Announces Confirmation of Three Key International Financial Institution PostsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:49AMU.S. Executive Director to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), U.S. Executive Director to the African Development Bank (AFDB) and the U.S. Alternate Executive Director to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board respectively.

Africa Clean Energy Projects May Triple, Standard Bank SaysThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:48AMMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- The value of carbon emission- reduction projects in Africa is expected to almost triple from 2008, Standard Bank Group Ltd. said.

Red Cross drops LincolnThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:43AMSTANFORD - The American Red Cross has suspended services in Lincoln County because the county contributes little to the agency's funding.

American Red Cross Passes The $100 Million Mark In Aid For Haiti Earthquake Relief And RecoveryThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:42AMThe American Red Cross announced it is allocating an additional $24.4 million for Haiti earthquake relief and recovery, increasing its total commitment to date to $106.4 million. The Red Cross made its funding announcement the same day that Haitian President Rene Preval is visiting the White House to discuss the urgent need for more aid from the international community to help that island nation ...

Fire victims receive cash assistanceThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:38AMTHE local government has released P77,000 financial assistance to 19 families who are victims of separate fire incidents that hit last month in Zamboanga City. read more

2009 was year of “new ground” for Norwich PoliceThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:30AMNORWICH – The Norwich Police Department’s 2009 report showed a steady increase in activities across the board, highlighted by several unprecedented events in the last year. “...

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-11 00:45 TABLE-Japan Q4 GDP revised down to +0.9 pct q/qWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:56PMTOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Japanese gross domestic product grew a revised 0.9 percent in October-December from the previous quarter, less than economists' median forecast for a 1.0 percent expansion.

Subprime crisis still grips boro, Comrie saysWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:55PMCity Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) told St. John’s University students last week that he still is fighting predatory lenders in the wake of a subprime mortgage crisis that has caused thousands of borough residents, especially in southeast Queens, to lose their homes.Unscrupulous lenders are continuing to push...