Police break up second day of anti-IMF protest in IstanbulOctober 7th, 2009 Police break up second day of anti-IMF protestISTANBUL — Protesters hurled firebombs at banks and police and smashed shop windows in a second day of protests Wednesday against the International Monetary Fund. The crowd of some 150 people — members of fringe left-wing groups — gathered about half a mile (a kilometer) away from the venue of the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank being held in Istanbul, shouting "IMF get out!"
The protesters also stoned a police vehicle, prompting officers inside to fire warning shots in the air to keep them at bay, while riot police used water canons and tear and pepper gas.
Protester throws shoe at IMF director during conference in IstanbulOctober 1st, 2009 Protester throws shoe at IMF director in IstanbulISTANBUL — A protester threw a shoe at IMF Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn but missed during a conference at an Istanbul university Thursday. The man threw his white sports shoe and ran toward the speakers platform shouting "IMF get out," but he was blocked by security guards.
Student protester hurls shoe at IMF chief, but misses, during conference in IstanbulOctober 1st, 2009 Turkey: student protester hurls shoe at IMF chiefISTANBUL — A student journalist threw a shoe at IMF Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Thursday and ran toward the stage shouting "IMF get out!" as the finance official answered questions at a university in Istanbul. The white sports shoe bounced off another student's head but missed the IMF chief before landing beside him on the speaker's platform.
Student protester throws shoe at IMF director in Istanbul _ but missesOctober 1st, 2009 Protester throws shoe at IMF director in IstanbulISTANBUL — A student journalist threw a shoe at IMF Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Thursday and ran toward the stage shouting "IMF get out!" as the finance official answered questions at a university in Istanbul. The white sports shoe missed the IMF chief and landed on the platform.
Wearing high heels can make women wince later in lifeSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Wearing high heels early in life can make women wince in pain in later years, says a new research. Men, however, do not experience the same foot pain as women because of the type of shoes they wear.
Samy Vellu says sorry, Mahathir says doesn't matterSeptember 18th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) chief S. Samy Vellu has said 'sorry' for the insulting remark made by one of his party colleagues against former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad who in turn said that it does not matter.
Malaysian Indian who wanted shoe garland for Mahathir punishedSeptember 15th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A delegate at the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) meet who suggested that a "shoe garland" be placed around former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad's photo has been suspended from the party. Party chief S.
Shoe retailer DSW's profit tops analysts estimate, raises fiscal year outlookAugust 26th, 2009 DSW 2Q profit beats Street viewCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Shoe retailer DSW Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit fell 31 percent but it still beat Wall Street's consensus prediction.
Rep. Frank lashes out at protester at Mass. meeting who held poster depicting Obama as HitlerAugust 19th, 2009 Rep. Frank lashes out at protester for Nazi remarkDARTMOUTH, Mass. — Rep. Barney Frank lashed out at protester who held a poster depicting President Barack Obama with a Hitler-style mustache during a heated town hall meeting on federal health care reform.
Analysts see business growth for Skechers in new shoe lines, shares riseAugust 10th, 2009 Skechers shares up, analysts see room for growthPORTLAND, Ore. —Shares of footwear maker Skechers USA Inc.
Real-life Cinderella seeks lost #370 designer shoe!July 23rd, 2009 LONDON - The story of Cinderella got a real-life twist after a woman launched a hunt for her lost designer shoe. Louise Bawn is looking to find her 370-pound shoe after it fell out from her handbag during an outing with husband Julian.
Amazon.com agrees to buy online shoe site Zappos for about $850 millionJuly 22nd, 2009 Amazon.com in $850M deal for Web shoe store ZapposSEATTLE — One can never have too many shoes. Amazon.com Inc.
Student who threw shoe at Chinese PM cleared of any offenceJune 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Martin Jahnke the student who threw a shoe at Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has been cleared of any offence, after the Cambridge Magistrates' Court found him not guilty in a two-day trial. The district judge said that there was insufficient evidence to prove Jahnke guilty of causing harassment or distress to the Chinese Prime Minister.
Shoe major Bata eyes defence forcesMay 26th, 2009 KOLKATA - Footwear major Bata India has made an application to the defence forces to supply shoes, chairman P.M. Sinha said Tuesday.
Child labour, liquor addiction a blot on Agra shoe unitsDecember 22nd, 2008 AGRA - Thousands of children still slog it out in tiny shoe-making units despite a ban on employing them in factories in and around a city that remains in international limelight because of the Taj Mahal. What's more, the industry has come to be plagued by liquor addiction.
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