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US recession ‘began last year’

Monday, December 1st, 2008
The US recession began in December 2007, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Three lose jobs over UK’s Baby P case

Monday, December 1st, 2008
Six people at Haringey Council are suspended and two resign after a "damning" report into the Baby P case.

Leaks ‘were in public interest’

Monday, December 1st, 2008
The solicitor for the civil servant who leaked information to Tory Damian Green says he acted in the "public interest".

Soldiers rampage at Harare bank

Monday, December 1st, 2008
Dozens of troops have run amok in the Zimbabwean capital Harare after losing their temper while queuing for money at a bank.

Clinton named secretary of state

Monday, December 1st, 2008
US President-elect Barack Obama names former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, as she vows to give her all.

US factory output plummets again

Monday, December 1st, 2008
US manufacturing activity fell in November to a fresh 26-year low, the latest Institute for Supply Management data shows.

Britain ‘needs deeper CO2 cuts’

Monday, December 1st, 2008
Official advisers to the UK government demand Britain slash greenhouse gases by a fifth of current levels by 2020.

German freezer baby mother guilty

Monday, December 1st, 2008
A German woman is jailed for more than four years for killing two of her babies and keeping them in a freezer.

India makes protest to Pakistan

Monday, December 1st, 2008
India summons Pakistan's high commissioner to protest over groups it claims carried out deadly attacks in Mumbai.

Romanian election neck-and-neck

Monday, December 1st, 2008
With most of the vote counted, two Romanian opposition parties are running a tight race for first place in elections.

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