Ruble Plunge Triggers Panic Buying in Moscow
In Moscow, Russians rushed to buy essentials as the ruble fell sharply to 3,926 per dollar, the worst one day decline since 1992. Citizens blamed government folly while the Central Bank halted dollar purchases to defend reserves, sparking chaos at exchanges and stores.
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Kelman wins Booker Prize for How Late It Was How Late
James Kelman, 48, receives Britain's Booker Prize and $31,500 for his novel How Late It Was How Late a stark tale of a Glasgow laborer. Kelman stresses writers' freedom to fill the blank page despite harsh language.
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