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US Presidential Candidates Debate Economy, Foreign Policy    McCain hails success of military surge in Iraq; Obama criticizes decision to invade Iraq in first place, saying US should have focused on Afghanistan What's Behind the US Financial Meltdown?   As officials and business leaders struggle to rescue economy from serious problems, news has been filled with strange terms like 'mortgage-backed securities' and 'leverage' Car Bomb Kills 17 in Syrian Capital Bomb went off on airport road near crowded intersection, leading to holy shrine popular with Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims from Iraq and Iran Bomb Explodes in Busy Indian Market Explosion rocks crowded flower market in New Delhi, killing at least one person, wounding several others US, Afghan Presidents Discuss Reconstruction Effort   President George Bush meets with President Hamid Karzai at White House for talks on security, economic development Mideast Quartet Urges Israeli-Palestinian Peace Accord by Year's End US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Quartet envoy Tony Blair both insist early deal still possible China Leaves Footprints in Space   With successful spacewalk, China becomes third country, after US, Russia to do so US, India Nuclear Deal Poised for Approval by House of Representatives, Senate   House debated version of legislation approved this past week by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Watchdog Group Urges Africa to Create Anti-Corruption Organizations  Many African countries are at or near bottom of Transparency International's latest Corruption Perception Index Swiss Adventurer Flies English Channel on Homemade Jet Wing   Yves Rossy flew on 2.4-meter-long carbon-composite wing with four small kerosene-burning jet engines E-mail: Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com

Actor Paul Newman dies

Legendary actor Paul Newman has died from cancer aged 83, his spokeswoman has confirmed.

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Syrian 'car bomb' blast kills 17

A suspected car bomb has exploded in the Syrian capital Damascus, killing at least 17 people, state TV reports.

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	Friday, 26 September, 2008, 18:00 GMT 03:00 +09:00:Asia/Seoul

TOP STORIES
	Bush says bail-out will be passed President George W Bush says legislators will rise to the occasion and pass the rescue package, but admits disagreements remain.
	House price falls 'accelerating' The fall in house prices has accelerated in England and Wales, according to the Land Registry.
	Silent calls fine for Barclaycard Barclaycard has received the maximum possible fine for the "most serious" case of silent calls ever seen by the regulator.
	Fritzl returns to incest cellar Austrian incest suspect Josef Fritzl is taken back to the cellar where he allegedly abused his family for the first time since his arrest.
	Stab death suspect in web message A German man arrested over the murder of an internet gamer in Nottingham apologises on a website for recent "trouble".

WORLD
	Bush says bail-out will be passed President George W Bush says legislators will rise to the occasion and pass the rescue package, but admits disagreements remain.
	Terror suspects held on KLM plane Police in Germany board a Dutch plane at Cologne airport to arrest two men suspected of planning attacks, officials say.
	Somalia's pirates seize 33 tanks Pirates off the coast of Somalia have seized a Ukrainian ship carrying 33 tanks, officials say.

AFRICA
	Somalia's pirates seize 33 tanks Pirates off the coast of Somalia have seized a Ukrainian ship carrying 33 tanks, officials say.
	SA joy at demise of 'Dr Beetroot' South African Aids campaigners rejoice at the departure of the health minister, derided as "Dr Beetroot".
	Nigerians prepare Newcastle offer The consortium from Nigeria interested in buying crisis-torn Newcastle say they are finalising their bid for the club.

AMERICAS
	Bush says bail-out will be passed President George W Bush says legislators will rise to the occasion and pass the rescue package, but admits disagreements remain.
	US candidates' debate to go ahead US White House hopeful John McCain will attend a presidential debate with Barack Obama, his campaign says.
	Russia and Venezuela boost ties Resource-rich Russia and Venezuela agree to draw up an energy pact as their leaders meet.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China stops tainted sweet sales A Chinese sweet maker stops domestic sales of one of its best-known brands after it is found to contain an industrial chemical.
	Turkmenistan takes reformist step Turkmenistan approves a new constitution that supporters say will promote multi-party politics and the market economy.
	N Korea 'proposes military talks' North Korea is reportedly seeking military talks with South Korea next week - its first official contact in months.

EUROPE
	Terror suspects held on KLM plane Police in Germany board a Dutch plane at Cologne airport to arrest two men suspected of planning attacks, officials say.
	Russia to upgrade nuclear systems Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announces plans to build a "guaranteed nuclear deterrent system" by 2020.
	Fritzl returns to incest cellar Austrian incest suspect Josef Fritzl is taken back to the cellar where he allegedly abused his family for the first time since his arrest.

MIDDLE EAST
	West 'agrees new Iran resolution' The five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany agree a draft resolution on Iran, diplomats say.
	US 'rejected' Israeli Iran strike George Bush told Israel's prime minister in June the US would not back an attack on Iran, a newspaper reports.
	Shooting delays UN Syria inquiry The UN inquiry into Syria's nuclear activities has been delayed by the assassination of a key contact, the UN says.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistan 'kills 1,000 militants' Pakistani troops killed 1,000 militants in a huge offensive in the Bajaur tribal district over the past month, the army says.
	Sri Lanka 'on verge of victory' Sri Lanka's powerful Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa says the government is on the verge of victory against Tamil Tiger rebels
	Taleban free abducted labourers More than 100 labourers kidnapped this week by the Afghan Taleban are freed, officials and militants say.

UK
	House price falls 'accelerating' The fall in house prices has accelerated in England and Wales, according to the Land Registry.
	Silent calls fine for Barclaycard Barclaycard has received the maximum possible fine for the "most serious" case of silent calls ever seen by the regulator.
	PM urges financial responsibility Gordon Brown calls for an end to the "age of irresponsibility" ahead of talks with President Bush on the global financial crisis.

ENGLAND
	Stab death suspect in web message A German man arrested over the murder of an internet gamer in Nottingham apologises on a website for recent "trouble".
	Fifty hurt in M42 coach collision Fifty people are injured in a collision between a coach and a lorry on the M42 in Worcestershire.
	Teenage deaths exceed 2007 total The number of teenagers to die violent deaths in London this year exceeds the number killed in the city in 2007.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Arrests after city fuel dump raid A woman and a man are arrested and tens of thousands of pounds seized in a raid on an illegal fuel dump in west Belfast.
	Campbell condemns GAA fire attack Sports Minister Gregory Campbell condemns an arson attack which destroyed a GAA clubhouse in County Down.
	Leaders hope executive will meet Northern Ireland's leaders say they want the Stormont Executive to resume meeting, following a conference in Scotland.

SCOTLAND
	Man jailed for dog chain killing A man who killed his girlfriend because he thought she was having an affair is jailed for six years.
	North Sea workers face tax bills Thousands of North Sea workers could be in line for large tax bills, BBC Scotland can reveal.
	Drunk man wandered across runway A drunk man took a short-cut across an airport runway while trying to walk home from a night out, a court hears.

WALES
	Asbo OAP told to move from home An 82-year-old pensioner is banned from her home for five years after being handed a second Asbo.
	Abuse images warning over vicar As a vicar starts a jail term for possessing indecent images of children, a charity warns of 'phenomenal' growth in them online.
	Calzaghe relinquishes WBO crown Joe Calzaghe gives up his WBO super-middleweight belt, ending his reign after nearly 11 years.

POLITICS
	PM urges financial responsibility Gordon Brown calls for an end to the "age of irresponsibility" ahead of talks with President Bush on the global financial crisis.
	Kelly 'frustrated' over departure Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly says she harbours doubts about the "frustrating" way her resignation was announced.
	PM plans scorched earth - Tories Gordon Brown is planning to leave any future Tory government a financial "scorched earth", Alan Duncan says.

BUSINESS
	Bush says bail-out will be passed President George W Bush says legislators will rise to the occasion and pass the rescue package, but admits disagreements remain.
	Regulator sells Washington Mutual The mortgage lender Washington Mutual becomes the biggest US bank to fail and is sold to JPMorgan Chase.
	More cash is injected into banks Central banks are to take co-ordinated action to lend billions of dollars of extra cash to struggling banks.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Rapper Rhymes allowed to perform US rap star Busta Rhymes wins his High Court battle for the right to perform later at a London charity gig.
	Banksy refuses to back art sale Graffiti artist Banksy refuses to authenticate five works up for auction in London this weekend.
	Spears to perform on The X Factor US pop star Britney Spears will perform on The X Factor, a show spokeswoman confirms.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	China astronauts braced for walk China's three astronauts have spent their first day in orbit preparing for the mission's spacewalk.
	UK opposes green aviation target The government wants the aviation industry to be exempt from EU targets on renewable energy
	Pilot completes jetpack challenge A Swiss pilot becomes the first person to fly across the English Channel using a jet-powered fixed wing.

TECHNOLOGY
	EC call for 'universal' broadband The rapid take-up of broadband is leading Brussels to consider making it a service available to every EU citizen.
	China astronauts braced for walk China's three astronauts have spent their first day in orbit preparing for the mission's spacewalk.
	Germany arrest over gamer death Extradition proceedings begin for a man arrested in Germany over the murder of a 20-year-old internet gamer in Nottingham.

HEALTH
	Concerns over emergency NHS care Serious concerns are being raised about the state of England's emergency care services by an NHS watchdog.
	More people cleared to give blood Some people with diabetes and high blood pressure are to be allowed to donate blood for the first time.
	Soy may benefit stroke patients A chemical found in soybeans and chickpeas could benefit people who have suffered a stroke, say researchers.

EDUCATION
	'No evidence' exam targets work The government's audit office says there is no evidence schemes like the attack on "failing" schools work.
	Plans to stop student ghost towns A report suggests that planning regulations could be changed to prevent an over-concentration of student flats.
	Teachers' details on missing disk A computer disk containing the names and addresses of more than 11,000 teachers goes missing.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1944: Airborne troops retreat from Arnhem British and Polish soldiers withdraw from Arnhem after days of fierce fighting with little food or water.
	1960: Kennedy and Nixon clash in TV debate Almost 70 million Americans tune in to watch the first ever televised debate between the two presidential candidates.
	1984: UK and China agree Hong Kong handover Britain and China finalise proposals to end 150 years of British rule in Hong Kong.

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