British leader to withdraw 1000 more troops by year end
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown plans to reduce the British contingent in Iraq from 5500 to 4500, promising to bring 1000 troops home by Christmas. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki said Iraqi forces will assume Basra security within two months as Brown tours Baghdad.
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Afghanistan violence up 30 percent per UN report
United Nations data show Afghanistan endured about 550 violent incidents monthly this year, up from 425 last year. Death by own action bombings mainly hit security forces but killed 143 civilians through August, with attacks also aimed at students officials elders and police to hinder governance. A Kabul bus bombing killed 13 including a woman and her children seconds before boarding, marking a second such attack in four days.
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U.N. envoy Gambari meets Myanmar junta chief Than Shwe
U N envoy Ibrahim Gambari ends mission in Naypyitaw with no sign of progress on the junta’s refusal to address democracy demands. He then meets Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon and is to brief Ban Ki moon and the Security Council. The crackdown on protesters draws international calls for freedom for detainees, including monks. the Human Rights Council condemns the violence.
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Orange bloc edges toward governing coalition in Ukraine vote
Near final tallies show Yanukovych's Party of Regions at 34.2 percent, Tymoshenko bloc at 30.9, and Yushchenko loyalists at 14.3. Socialist 2.9 percent may push Orange forces to 226 seats required for a government while elections trigger fraud fears. Tymoshenko claimed victory while accusing falsification attempts by Yanukovych's party.
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Stockyards Springfield hog carcass and price report
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices by backfat inches show 0.5 inch at 50.50 to 59.00, 0.6 inch 49.00 to 60.00, 0.7 inch 47.50 to 58.75, 0.8 inch 47.50 to 58.75, 0.9 inch 45.00 to 57.50. Today's negotiated Illinois Direct Hogs: 14,414 with prices 2.00 to 3.00 lower, demand moderate, heavy offerings. 1-3 300-400 lbs 22.00-26.00, 400-500 lbs 24.00-27.00, 500-600 lbs 28.00-30.00, over 600 lbs 30.00-32.00. Boars: under 300 lbs 18.00-23.00, over 300 lbs 10.00-13.00.
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NYSE Diary Snapshot Shows Market Advance Decline
The NYSE diary reports an advance of 1,898 and a decline of 1,373 with 1,277,515,400 shares traded. Volume figures accompany the day’s activity, noting 2,747,11 and 1,546.63 831.97 as reported metrics in the summary.
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