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Deals of the Hour / October 23, 2010, 6:39 am

Group of 20 vows to avoid currency devaluations, reduce imbalances to boost global growth

The agreement comes amid fears that nations were on the verge of a "currency war" in which they would devalue currencies to gain an export advantage over competitors — causing a rise in protectionism and damaging the global economy. "Our cooperation is ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-23T13:27:11Z)

Suicide attackers assault UN office in Afghanistan

Joao is the state-of-the-art war photographer, fearless but careful, with an amazing eye," said Bill Keller, executive editor of The Times. "We're all waiting anxiously and praying for his quick recovery." In August 2009, CBS Radio News correspondent Cami ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-23T13:20:02Z)

G-20 Vows to Avoid Currency War and to Share I.M.F. Power

officials from the world's 20 biggest economies promised Saturday to refrain from a currency war and to give fast-growing countries a greater say at the International Monetary Fund . The Group of 20 economic powers also agreed to take new steps to reduce ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-23T13:27:11Z)

Iraqi officials vow to probe any abuse cases

Iraqi officials vowed on Saturday to probe any allegations that police or soldiers committed crimes in the country's sectarian war, after WikiLeaks released classified U.S. files that gave details of prisoner abuse by Iraqi forces. The flood of files ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-23T13:34:21Z)

Times Photographer Wounded in Afghanistan

Joao is the state-of-the-art war photographer, fearless but careful, with an amazing eye," said Bill Keller, executive editor of The Times. "We're all waiting anxiously and praying for his quick recovery." (Source: New York Times 2010-10-23T13:27:11Z)

Suicide Attack On UN Compound In Afghanistan

... photographer for The New York Times was seriously injured by a mine Saturday in Kandahar province where international forces are pushing into Taliban strongholds to try to turn the tide of the war. Joao Silva, 44, received leg injuries when he stepped ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-23T13:34:21Z)

NCAA Football Outlook Week 8: Biggest Tiger Bowl in Some Time

War Cam Eagle." No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 11 Missouri - Saturday, Oct. 23 - ABC - 8:00 p.m. EST A lot of people are looking at this game where No. 1 will go down again. I don't think so. Missouri's record is product of their weak schedule. Oklahoma has ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-23T13:34:21Z)

Fox News host Bill O'Reilly given comic-book treatment

Writer Jerome Maida and artist Aleksandar Bozic have collaborated on "Political Power: Bill O'Reilly," a $3.99 comic book that goes on sale in November. Readers shouldn't expect a skewering of the controversial host, though, or a retelling of such ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-23T13:34:21Z)

WikiLeaks to Release 15,000 More Afghan War Docs

Self-proclaimed whistle-blower website WikiLeaks announced Saturday it would soon release 15,000 more secret Afghan war documents. The announcement came just one day after the group published nearly 400,000 Iraq war papers. WikiLeaks called the 391,831 ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-23T13:34:21Z)

Wikileaks Releases Disturbing Details From Iraq

Nearly 400,000 files on the Iraq war were shared initially with The New York Times , three European news organizations and Al Jazeera. This release of leaked military documents follows an earlier release of secret documents from the Afghanistan war. (Source: NPR News 2010-10-23T13:20:02Z)

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