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Page last updated at 19:01 GMT, Friday, 10 October 2008 20:01 UK

President Bush leaves after speaking at the White House Rose Garden on 10 October 2008
Bush vows to stabilise US economy
President George W Bush vows to work "aggressively" to restore economic stability, as world stock markets tumble.
In depth: Global crisis
Peston: Global fix needed
Fear grips global stock markets
What do moves mean for you
Britain v Iceland: Fish & finance
Credit crisis: World in turmoil
Q&A: Why the big market falls?

A Shining Path guerrilla (file photo) Peru rebels launch deadly ambush
At least 12 soldiers and seven civilians are killed by Shining Path rebels in Peru, in the worst attack in a decade.

McDonald's restaurant in Florida. File pic. Venezuela shuts down McDonald's
Venezuela shuts all branches of restaurant chain McDonald's for 48 hours, citing tax irregularities, officials say.


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
The Great Schlep Obama schleppers
Jewish youth fly south to sign up their grandparents
John McCain Character test
Privately charming, is John McCain too 'erratic' in public?
Words Words you love
Are you a quidnunc or poodle-faker? Your 50 favourites

US ELECTIONS 2008
Flag Full coverage of the race to succeed George Bush

Talking America - on the BBC bus
Tracking what the polls say
Mapping the key battlegrounds


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BUSINESS
Mexico unveils emergency plan
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OTHER TOP STORIES
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JUSTIN WEBB'S AMERICA
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How McCain wins
TALKING AMERICA - ON THE BBC BUS
Take me home, country roads
First past the post
MATT FREI'S WASHINGTON DIARY
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Campaign in flux
SPORT
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