Congressional leaders, including many key Democrats, had already been considering such a rescue plan, and they indicated quick acceptance of the proposals.

BBC: Will the bail-out work?

The PAC also hit out at the Treasury acceptance of the Rock's business plan after nationalisation.

BBC: Report critical of Rock response

The Sudanese government has just explicitly declared the unconditional acceptance of the third phase of the Annan Plan and reached agreement with the United Nations and the African Union on sending a hybrid force to the Darfur region.

ECONOMIST: Staying the course

Third, the increasing acceptance of Sony's recently unveiled restructuring plan could signify a fundamental change in Japanese corporate culture and this has further fuelled foreign buying of equities (although it is still early to conclude that Sony-style restructuring could form a critical mass).

CNN: Emerging Asia can cope with the coming slide

Plan International says that education remains the key to improving the situation for girls and young women and in changing acceptance of discriminatory practices within a society.

BBC: Educating girls is vital to a country's economy, Plan says