Asia stocks fall after U.S. failure

With the US stock market falling 7% yesterday, it's closely related markets in Asia are also falling similarly with the failure of the US economic bail-out plan to pass the House of Representatives.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7643340.stm

Obama, McCain To Meet With Bush On Economy

Presidential candidates have been summoned to the white house for a debate on the current financial bail-out crisis.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95026107

US judge rejects saggy jeans law

A law banning "saggy jeans" that landed a 17-year-old a night in prison has been declared unconstitutional.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7622793.stm

Markets Slide In Wake Of AIG Bailout News

Amid plummeting stocks the Federal Reserve issues a 85 Billion dollar loan in return for a 80 percent stake in the company AIG.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94700734

Accusations Of Sex, Drugs, Graft at Interior Dept.

Reports of a scandal involving employees of the Interior Department of the United States accepting gifts of cash, drugs, and sex from oil companies.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94499921

No-show at anniversary parade raises questions over Kim Jong-Il's health

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il's failure to appear at the 60th anniversary of the founding of modern North Korea raises concerns for the future of the country.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/09/northkorea

Shake-up Under Way In Japan's Ruling Party

Japan's Prime Minister resigns amid failing economy, the second leader to do so in less than a year.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14565105

French row over English lessons

The main teacher's union in France complains about the French government's plan to offer free English lessons to students during school holidays.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7594910.stm

EU suspends talks on Russia pact

Russia's occupation of breakaway regions of Georgia prevents closer ties with more western nations.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7592541.stm