American stimulus one year on – salvation or waste of billions?; Japan becomes largest holder of US debt as China bails; Kim Jong-Il's birthday celebrations; Tensions growing around Falkland Is.; and more
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So what happened to that Buy American rule?
Just what the final US stimulus package says about only buying US-made goods remains vague, but here we explain the issue and what's at stake
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US congress agree $789b stimulus plan; North Korea gears up for another missile test; Australian police detain pair over bushfires; Pakistan admits involvement in Mumbai bombings; and more
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US House passes $800 billion stimulus package, Senate next; Chinese PM attacks "blind pursuit of profit"; Afghan presidential elections postponed; Somali MPs to elect a new leader tomorrow; and more
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US Fed and White House considering $150b stimulus package; stock markets have an up day; Thaksin sentenced to two years in Thai prison; Chinese president backs anti-corruption efforts; Palestinian factions talk; and more
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