Thursday news gathered by GenevaLunch from sources around the world
- Sarah Palin’s first public speech as John McCain’s choice for vice-president wowed the Republican convention crowd in St Paul, Minnesota, almost overshadowing the fact that McCain was voted the Republican’s official candidate for president. CNN, International Herald Tribune
- The US is close to filing a case at the World Trade Organisation against China for export restrictions on steel; the European Union already has three investigations underway against China for dumping. Financial Times
- Tropical storm Hanna is heading for the Bahamas, where it could hit Haiti very hard, a country that has already been badly battered this year, with three major storms in 21 days killing 170 people, leaving thousands homeless in a situation the president says is a "catastrophe." BBC
- Serena Williams beat her sister Venus in a "heart-stopping" game, writes Reuters, in "the greatest duel yet" between the sisters: 7-6 7-6.
Posted by Ellen Wallace on 4 September 2008 at 8:28 | permalink
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News story, GenevaLunch, 4 September 2008.
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