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Waves lash eastern Cuba Hurricane Ike hits Cuba's coast    
Devastating Hurricane Ike makes landfall in Cuba, where mass evacuations have taken place in low-lying areas.
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Sign for Fannie Mae US takes over key mortgage firms
President Bush says the US is taking over two mortgage giants because they posed "an unacceptable risk".
Pro-democracy candidates Emily Lau of The Frontier Party celebrates Key wins for Hong Kong opposition
Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp wins enough seats in legislative elections to retain key powers of veto, say reports.
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As convention fever fades, race for US presidency begins
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Food distribution centre in Haiti Haiti ordeal
Aid workers struggle to deliver emergency aid
Stephen Harper Economy card
Is global slowdown behind Canada PM's election call?
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Canadian PM calls snap election
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