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HSBC says 3Q profit rose despite weak US (AP) Posted: 10 Nov 2008 03:54 AM CST AP - HSBC Holdings PLC, Europe's largest bank by market value, reported Monday that third-quarter profit rose, as growth in Asia and asset sales offset a poor performance in the United States, where bad loans continued to mount.

Nigerian militants say four hostages released (Reuters) Posted: 09 Nov 2008 04:47 PM CST Reuters - Nigeria's main militant group said on Sunday it had released a Ukrainian and three Nigerians kidnapped in the Niger Delta two months ago, but was still holding two Britons.

Queen leads UK's Remembrance Sunday ceremony (AP) Posted: 09 Nov 2008 10:11 AM CST AP - Laying a wreath of bright red poppies on a chilly fall morning, Queen Elizabeth II led Britain's annual ceremony for the country's war dead Sunday, including troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Blair urges Obama to make Mideast peace a priority (AFP) Posted: 09 Nov 2008 10:07 AM CST AFP - The international community's envoy on the Middle East peace process Tony Blair on Sunday urged US president-elect Barack Obama to make peace between Jews and Palestinians a priority.

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