Wikinews Shorts: March 14, 2007
A compilation of brief news reports for Wednesday, March 14, 2007.
Eastern stock markets fall sharply
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Asian and Oceanic stock markets fall after U.S. sell-off. Global markets have grown concerned after sub-prime mortgage lenders in the U.S. have started to go out of business and fear that the defaults may spread. The Nikkei 225 fell 2.9%. Hong Kong shares dropped 2.6%. Austrialian stocks gave back 2%.
Related news
- "Sub-prime lenders send jitters through global markets" — Wikinews, March 13, 2007
Sources
- "Japanese stocks down 2 pct on Wall Street, yen" — Reuters, March 14, 2007
- Hans Greimel. "Jittery investors slam global markets" — The Toronto Star, March 14, 2007
- "Stocks dive with Wall Street" — The Daily Telegraph (Australia), March 14, 2007
Released British hostages have left Eritrea
[edit]Five British embassy workers who were kidnapped in Ethiopia and brought to Eritrea have left Eritrea today, according to the Foreign Office. They are quoted to have said that they were treated well, but are happy to be going home.
Related news
- "Five Europeans are released in Ethiopia" — Wikinews, March 13, 2007
Sources
- "British hostages on way home from Eritrea" — Evening Standard, March 14, 2007
- Mike Pflanz and Matthew Moore. "Kidnapped Britons: 'We were treated well'" — The Daily Telegraph, March 14, 2007
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