Archive for June 1st, 2009

Pakistan ‘frees’ kidnapped students in battle (AFP)

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Pakistani students who managed to arrive in Bannu, while other colleagues were abducted by Taliban militants. The Pakistani military said 80 kidnapped students and staff had been rescued in the northwest a day after officials reported busloads of pupils were abducted by Taliban militants(AFP/Karim Ullah)AFP – Pakistan said soldiers rescued 80 kidnapped staff and students in a sting operation during a fierce battle, one day after they were snatched by masked Taliban gunmen.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

General Motors Corp.’s quick-growing China operation will be unaffected by GM’s bankruptcy and plans to open a new factory within five years even as the automaker closes U.S. facilities, the unit’s president said Tuesday.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Healthcare overhaul seen boosting U.S. economy (Reuters)

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Reuters – Overhauling the U.S. healthcare system to contain soaring costs and expand medical coverage to the uninsured would help boost U.S. economic output, lower budget deficits and raise workers’ incomes, a White House report said on Tuesday.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back



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