Student protest turns violent
Protestors clash with police during a march in Mexico City on the 40th anniversary of the Tlatelolco student massacre.
Remembering students killed in a massacre four decades ago, hundreds gathered at the site of the killings, Tlatelolco square and marched through the city streets.
In 1968 police stormed a student protest, killing scores of people. But rights activists and witnesses say that the death toll was around 300.
Oct 3, 2008
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Google's 22-year Energy Plan |
Google's 22-year Energy Plan
CEO Eric Schmidt cites a failure of leadership for America's energy predicament, and has a proposal to wean the United States off fossil fuels by 2030. Stacey Delo reports.
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Nokia's Tube Phone |
Nokia's Tube Phone
Nokia unveiled its Touch phone at an event featuring will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, and Gartner analyst Carolina Milanesi says the phone's features go far beyond a touch screen. MarketWatch's Aude Lagorce reports.
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Discount supermarkets on the rise |
Discount supermarkets on the rise
Consumer research in the UK shows British shoppers are sacrificing their shopping experience to nab a bargain at supermarkets Lidl and Aldi.
UK consumer research group Which? recently published a report indicating that discount supermarkets, Lidl and Aldi, are a popular choice among shoppers.
During a time where food prices are rising, shoppers are opting to spend less money on their groceries, without compromising on quality.
Lidl and Aldi offer shoppers the same goods that can be found at other supermarkets, at a discounted price.
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Credit crunch buoys Wall Street bars |
Credit crunch buoys Wall Street bars
Unpredictable markets are boosting business at Harry's Cafe, a drinking establishment popular with Wall Street traders.
Harry's bar has served bankers for almost thirty years.
Bar owner, Harry Poulakakos witnessed the stock market crash in 1987 which lead to hundreds losing their jobs.
But this credit crunch is the worst that he has seen.
After the Dow Jones was down 778 points on Monday (September 29) Harry's trade was up 20 percent.


