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Thursday, November 20, 2008
10:23 Mecca time, 07:23 GMT
 
World markets hit by fresh blows
Asian and US stocks slump amid biggest US consumer price fall in 60 years.
US car makers plead for bailout
Cash-starved Ford sells Mazda stake
Video: Hard times for US car makers
White House rejects auto bailout
Al-Qaeda's deputy leader says Barack Obama symbolises continuation of US policies.
Explosion at Government House comes as Thaksin ally indicates ex-PM set to "fight back".
Sri Lanka army makes gains in north
Rwandan official charged in France
Supertanker pirates in ransom talks
Iceland offered economic support
Iraq debate on US pact disrupted
Colombia orders money scam arrests
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Baghdad residents say they fuel sectarianism and should have never been built.
Amal Soliman breaks tradition and becomes Islam's first female marriage registrar.
Many blame soaring population on government refusal to promote birth control.
Al Jazeera examines what is at stake behind the scenes of the group's Washington summit.
Drugs and alcohol blur reality for those fighting on the conflict's front line.