Situation Reports

U.S.: IMF Warns Of Financial Meltdown
October 11, 2008 2116 GMT
The International Monetary Fund said Oct. 11 that the global financial system is on the brink of... [more]
U.S.: Paulson Sees Need To Inject Funds Into Banks
October 11, 2008 1812 GMT
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Oct. 10 that he sees a clear need to inject government... [more]
Germany: Merkel Outlines Financial Crisis Plan
October 11, 2008 1755 GMT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Oct. 11 that the German plan for addressing the banking... [more]
France: Merkel, Sarkozy Call For Coordinated Crisis Solution
October 11, 2008 1751 GMT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in France on Oct.... [more]
Peru: President Accepts Cabinet Resignations
October 11, 2008 1743 GMT
Peruvian President Alan Garcia accepted his Cabinet's resignation Oct. 11. Garcia faced calls... [more]
Russia: Five Killed In Earthquake
October 11, 2008 1733 GMT
Five people died as a result of an earthquake in Chechnya, Itar-Tass reported Oct. 11, citing... [more]
Turkey: Iraqi Kurdish Positions Attacked Again
October 11, 2008 1730 GMT
The Turkish air force carried out its sixth attack in a week the night of Oct. 10 on suspected... [more]
Germany: Detained Iranian Reportedly German Agent
October 11, 2008 1727 GMT
An Iranian businessman arrested the week of Sept. 28 in Germany on suspicion of illegal exports... [more]
U.S.: Financial Crisis Merits Global Response -- Bush
October 11, 2008 1723 GMT
A serious global response is required to the global financial crisis, U.S. President George W.... [more]
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Gives Ministries To Own Party
October 11, 2008 1720 GMT
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has allocated key ministries to his own party despite a... [more]
U.S.: North Korea Removed From Terrorism List
October 11, 2008 1713 GMT
The United States has removed North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, the Bush... [more]
Somalia: Pirates Seize Tanker
October 11, 2008 1707 GMT
Somalian pirates hijacked a Greek-owned, Panamanian-flagged tanker off the coast of Somalia on... [more]
PNA: Hamas Has Agreed To Form Government
October 11, 2008 1621 GMT
Hamas has agreed to form a Palestinian national government and reform security services as part... [more]
Russia: Missile From Sub Reaches Mid-Pacific
October 11, 2008 1617 GMT
A Russian submarine-launched ballistic missile flew more than 7,100 miles, hitting a target in... [more]
U.S.: GM, Chrysler Merger Talks
October 11, 2008 1500 GMT
General Motors Corp. has entered preliminary talks with Chrysler LLC about a possible merger or... [more]
U.S.: Removing North Korea From Terrorism List
October 11, 2008 1452 GMT
The United States plans to remove North Korea from a list of state sponsors of terrorism Oct. 11,... [more]
Japan: Might Back North Korean List Removal
October 11, 2008 1444 GMT
Japan will not object to the removal of North Korea from a U.S. list of state sponsors of... [more]
Thailand: Opposition Members To Face Charges
October 11, 2008 1429 GMT
Seven leaders of the Thai opposition party the People's Alliance for Democracy surrendered to... [more]
Mexico: Central Bank Sells $6.4 Billion
October 10, 2008 2136 GMT
Banco de Mexico sold $6.4 billion in the currency market Oct. 10, media reported. The central... [more]
Mexico: Gunmen Kill 11 People In Chihuahua
October 10, 2008 2105 GMT
Gunmen killed 11 people in Mexico's northern city of Chihuahua on Oct. 10 in a suspected... [more]
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