UK & USA Today Editoweb 31 january 2009

Protectionism would be 'huge mistake'

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has said that protectionism would be a "huge mistake".

Police hunt gunman after man shot

Police are hunting a gunman who shot a 25-year-old man dead in the street.

More than 50,000 in Sri Lanka rally

A demonstration calling for an end to the violence in Sri Lanka passed off peacefully, police have said.

Man Is Gunned Down In Liverpool

Police are hunting a gunman who shot a 25-year-old man dead in the street.

Police question man over stabbing

Police have been granted more time to question a man in connection with the murder of a man who was travelling with his three-year-old daughter to see his newborn son

Nearly 1M without power 5 days after ice storm

Utility crews worked in subfreezing temperatures Saturday to try to put the power back on for nearly a million customers left without electricity by an ice storm that crippled parts of several states this week.

Obama pushes economic plan

U.S. President Barack Obama sought on Saturday to rally support for his emerging economic rescue package, as he stood by his latest cabinet nominee to run into tax problems that could impede Senate confirmation.

Canada might raise "Buy American" issue with Obama

The Canadian government voiced cautious optimism on Saturday that a solution could be found to concerns over "Buy American" provisions, but if not, Prime Minister Stephen Harper would likely raise the issue with President Barack Obama at their February 19 summit in Canada.

Canada sees resistance to any U.S. protectionism

Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Saturday any protectionist moves by the United States or other countries would meet resistance around the world but Canada would not erect trade barriers of its own.

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