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Obama rides wind of change to historic US victory

WASHINGTON, Wed Nov 5, (bdnews24.com/Reuters) - Barack Obama rode a wave of voter discontent to a historic White House victory, promising change as the first black US president but facing enormous challenges from a deep economic crisis and two lingering wars.

Obama led Democrats to a sweeping victory that expanded their majorities in both houses of Congress as Americans emphatically rejected President George W. Bush's eight years of leadership.

Country

AL will go even if BNP doesn't: Hasina

London, Nov 5 (bdnews24.com) – Sheikh Hasina has said Awami League will go to the election "if things are all right even if the BNP decides not to".

Hasina spoke to Bangla media reporters at a central London hotel on Tuesday before leaving London around 7pm BdST on Wednesday for Dhaka.

International

Obama, McCain face judgment day

John Whitesides

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (bdnews24.com/Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain face the judgment of U.S. voters on Tuesday after a long and bitter struggle for the White House, with Obama holding a clear lead in national opinion polls.

Business

China's central bank pledges global cooperation

AFP, BEIJING - China's central bank has pledged to continue international cooperation to tackle the global financial crisis and maintain market stability, according to state media.

The pledge on Friday came after China this week joined the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and other major central banks to cut interest rates in response to the global financial turmoil and fears of a domestic slowdown.

Sports

Robinho lowers expectations ahead of Venezuela clash

SW, BRASILIA - Brazil striker Robinho has launched a late attempt to lower the fans' expectations ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifier with Venezuela.

The forward, who recently made a much debated move to Manchester City, commented on the match saying that "people aren't showing respect for Venezuela".

Health

China milk victims may have doubled

REUTERS, BEIJING- The toll of Chinese children ill from toxic milk formula may have nearly doubled since the Health Ministry's last public count, local media reports show, but an official said on Wednesday the number of new cases was falling.

Beijing is struggling with fallout from adulteration of milk with the industrial chemical melamine.

Events

Regional scout camp starts tomorrow

Staff Correspondent

The sixth South Asian Federation Friendship Camp, with the theme 'Scouting for Peace and Friendship', is set to start Sunday at the National Scout Training Centre in Gazipur.

Chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed is expected to inaugurate the week-long camp from Oct 12-18.