Zimbabwe: Mugabe Government Is Blamed for Cholera Epidemic
A group of doctors blamed President Robert Mugabe?s government for a cholera epidemic sweeping Zimbabwe, saying the spread of the disease had been severely underreported.

European Government Bonds Rise; German Producer Inflation Slows
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- European 10-year bonds rose for a fifth day after a government report showed German producer-price inflation slowed and policy makers signaled they will keep cutting interest rates to revive the recession-mired economy.

Thai Protesters to Step Up Anti-Government Campaign (Update1)
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Thai protesters said they plan to disrupt government meetings after a bomb explosion killed a demonstrator who was occupying the prime minister's office compound, raising concerns of more street violence.

European Government Bonds Advance on Signs Inflation Is Slowing
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- European 10-year bonds rose for a fifth day as stocks slumped and a government report showed German producer-price inflation slowed, stoking speculation policy makers will cut interest rates to revive the region's recession- mired economy.

Bangkok Bomb Blast Kills Anti-Government Protester (Update1)
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- A ``powerful bomb'' explosion at the prime minister's compound in Bangkok killed one anti-government protester and injured 19 others, raising fears that Thailand's six-month political conflict is about to get bloodier.

Chinese carmakers also seek government aid
Caught in a slowdown, they urge policy changes rather than bailouts. Some are deferring export plans and cutting their costs. America's Big Three aren't the only carmakers turning to government with hat in hand.

Norilsk CEO Asked Government to Buy Rusal Stake, Vedomosti Says
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- OAO GMK Norilsk Nickel Chief Executive Officer Vladimir Strzhalkovsky wrote to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin asking for the government to buy United Co. Rusal's 25 percent of Russia's biggest mining company, Vedomosti reported.

Swedish Banks Shun Government Plan, Riling Ministers, Companies
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Nordea AB , Svenska Handelsbanken AB and SEB AB, Sweden's biggest banks, are drawing fire from government officials for shunning the state's plan to bolster the financial system by guaranteeing their debt.

Thai protesters blame government for grenade attack
The leader of a long-running anti-government street protest in Thailand called for a major rally on Sunday to oust the "murderous government" after one of his supporters was killed by a grenade.

Bangkok Bomb Blast Kills Anti-Government Protester, Injures 19
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- A ``powerful bomb'' exploded early today at a government compound in Bangkok occupied by anti- government protesters, killing at least one activist and injuring 19 others, a local police commander said.

Government agrees Alitalia sale
The Italian government agrees to sell the bankrupt airline Alitalia to a business consortium, paving the way for a relaunch.

Bomb Blast in Bangkok Kills Anti-Government Protester, AFP Says
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- A bomb blast at a government compound in Bangkok occupied by anti-government protesters killed at least one activist and wounded 21 others, Agence France-Presse reported.

Keeping the Government Away From Your 401(k)
We don?t want to give you any more to worry about. But with the government making new power grabs every day, it?s important to stay alert.

Bomb blast at Thai government building kills one, injures 19
Bangkok, Nov 20 (Xinhua) At least one protester was killed and 19 injured when a bomb exploded Thursday morning inside the Government House complex in Thailand that has been seized by the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) supporters.

Government to loosen requirements for mortgage help program
Rule changes are designed to attract more participants. The government will let more borrowers qualify for a new, $300-billion program that lets troubled homeowners swap risky loans for more affordable ones, a Bush administration official said Wednesday.

Protester Killed In Bomb Blast At Thai Government House
(RTTNews) - One person was killed and 19 others injured when a bomb was hurled early Thursday morning inside the Thailand Government House complex.The explosion occurred just a day after the so-calle...

British government announces plan to crack down on sex trade
The British government announced plans Wednesday to make it illegal to pay for sex with women forced into prostitution ? a measure that sex workers say will put more women at risk.

Taiwan Government Brings Forward Shopping Voucher Expiry To Sep '09
TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- The Taiwan government said Thursday it approved its plan to hand out NT$82.9 billion (US$2.48 billion) in shopping vouchers, but shortened their expiry date to Sept. 30, 2009 from the end of 2009.

Government living a lie, says Sant
'During the recent crisis, foreign governments rushed to buy banks and Malta sold its shipyards.' Former opposition leader Alfred Sant said the budget was proof that the government was using the global financial crisis to hide its failure and incompetence.

Airport-worker recruitment firm agrees to refund money to federal government
By BRYON OKADA A company that helped recruit and select the first wave of federal airport screeners for the new Transportation Security Administration after 9-11 has agreed to pay $5.6 million to settle the federal government?s complaint that it overcharged the agency, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Minnesota-based NCS Pearson was one of the first companies hired by the TSA as the ...