Major News Events of September 19th 2013
Posted by HCN on Thursday, September 19, 2013 Under: Original story post and English
U.S.A.
Colorado flood disaster is not a lightweight matter.
An oil spill has exacerbated the situation.
Mixed stories as to how many people are still missing, and how many people have returned home.
Damage an affected areas extends beyond Boulder.
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China
Syria
Colorado flood disaster is not a lightweight matter.
An oil spill has exacerbated the situation.
Mixed stories as to how many people are still missing, and how many people have returned home.
Damage an affected areas extends beyond Boulder.
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China
China opens first direct bank
Updated: 2013-09-19 21:35
( Xinhua)
BEIJING - The Bank of Beijing began China's first direct bank operation on Wednesday, a novel mode predicted to preponderate in the era of online banking.
Cooperating with the Netherlands-based ING Group, the Bank of Beijing has initially launched direct bank services in cities of Beijing, Xi'an and Jinan, said Shi Zhan, a senior manager at the Bank of Beijing.
A new mode that has proven popular in the European and US markets, direct banking does not rely on entity outlets, instead offering financial products and services mainly via the Internet, telephones and ATMs...
Full story and source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-09/19/content_16981093.htm
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Syria
- Fighting in Azaz, Syria.
- Turkey closes a border crossing nearby.
- Car bomb blast reported in town of Zamalka.
- Roadside bomb strikes bus or buses, van or vans, in village of Jabburin, in Homs.
Sources: unanimous, collective
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Mexico
Mexico
The situation in Acapulco keeps escalating.
As of the report directly below, the death toll is now 80.
Looting hits Acapulco as Mexico storm death toll reaches 80
By Alberto Fajardo and Luis Enrique Martinez, Reuters
Tens of thousands of people have been trapped in the aftermath of two storms that hammered vast swaths of Mexico. More than 1 million people have been affected. Acapulco's airport terminal was under water, stranding tourists...
Manuel will likely soak the states of Nayarit, Sinaloa and Baja California Sur in the next few days, the NHC said....
Full story and source: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/18/20554314-looting-hits-acapulco-as-mexico-storm-death-toll-reaches-80
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/18/20554314-looting-hits-acapulco-as-mexico-storm-death-toll-reaches-80
Story in Spanish, en Espanol: http://www.headlinecrestnews.com/en-espanol/acapulco-m%C3%A9xico-hurt-de-la-tormenta-n%C3%BAmero-de-muertos-sigue-en-aumento-mass-evacuaci%C3%B3n-esfuerzo-de-10s-de-miles-
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Philippines
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Philippines
Noy to MNLF: War or peace?
By ... Star) | Updated September 20, 2013 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino told Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels yesterday that they still have the chance to choose between war or peace, and the government would deal with them accordingly.
Aquino, emerging from seclusion in the city, said it was not too late for the rebels to surrender and talk peace with the government, or the military operations would continue to end the siege...
Full story and source: http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/09/20/1231161/noy-mnlf-war-or-peace
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Canada
Finance
Canada
A train ripped through a bus yesterday morning, Ottawa area. 6 reported lost.
http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130918/NEWS/309189992
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Police+identify+dead+deadly+Ottawa+train+crash/8933809/story.html
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Finance
JPMorgan to pay $920 mn fine in 'London whale' case
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Thursday Sep 19, 2013 | Agence France Presse
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase agreed Thursday to pay $920 million in fines to US and British regulators over actions involved in last year's "London whale" trading debacle.
The global settlement includes an admission by JPMorgan that it violated US securities laws...
Full story and source here: http://www.newsdaily.com/article/823dd88a5552619ac6c19d7e548cfdf0/jpmorgan-to-pay-920-mn-fine-in-london-whale-case
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