Dalai Lama will resign if violence worsens

Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:42:13 -0500

NEWS

Dalai Lama will resign if violence worsens
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The Dalai Lama says he will step down if violence by Tibetans in his
homeland spirals out of control.

U.S., N. Korea agree to continue nuke talks
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North Korea said Tuesday it has agreed to continue working with the
United States to resolve a stalemate in international nuclear
negotiations over the North's promise to fully declare its weapons
programs.

Poll: 3 in 4 think USA is in a recession
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More than three in four Americans think the country is in a recession, a
USA TODAY/Gallup Poll over the weekend shows, reflecting a crisis of
confidence that economists say could make the economy worse.

MONEY

Global markets' outlook mixed in anticipation of Fed cut
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Most Asian stock markets extended falls into a second day after China's
premier expressed doubts that the country could meet this year's
inflation target, fueling investor fears of rising interest rates.

Americans should start seeing tax rebates in May
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The first of more than 130 million economic stimulus payments from
Washington are scheduled to be sent to Americans' mailboxes or bank
accounts starting May 2, the IRS said Monday.