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IMF in global 'meltdown' warning

The world financial system is on the "brink of systemic meltdown", the head of the International Monetary Fund warns.

'Progress made' in Iceland talks

Significant progress has been made over frozen UK cash in failed Icelandic banks, say Treasury and Icelandic officials.

N Korea taken off US terror list

The US removes North Korea from its state terror list after the North agrees to nuclear inspection demands, the US says.

Mugabe 'gives Zanu-PF key posts'

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe gives key ministries to his own party - in defiance of a power-sharing deal, reports say.

Palin abused power, probe finds

John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor for personal ends, a report concludes.