Global Markets Set For Another Day Of Huge Losses As FTSE Opens 2.5% Down -- Daily Mail
* Asian markets in turmoil in response to global crisis
* FTSE closes down 3.4% - a 12-month low
* Dow Jones also falls by more than 500 points closing down 4.3%
* Former EU boss blames weak leadership for crisis
* RBS announces pre-tax loss of £794m
London's leading shares index sustained more heavy losses today as the turmoil engulfing world markets showed no signs of easing.
The FTSE 100 Index opened more than 2.5% lower - down 190 points at 5278 - amid investor panic over the deepening eurozone debt crisis and health of the US economy.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi leaders agree to continued US troop presence beyond 2011.
Iraqi city of Ramadi hit by deadly bombs.
Syrian tanks overrun Hama, kill scores. Syria violence: 'At least 2,000 killed', says US.
Syrians describe bloody assault in Hama.
IDF redeploys Iron Dome due to increased Gaza rocket fire.
ASIA
China puts pressure on Japan, sends navy fleet to North Korea.
China media warns Manila on military in Spratlys.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino meets Muslim rebels.
U.S. aid plan for Pakistan becomes new flash point in ties.
Thai PM Yingluck emerges from Thaksin's shadow.
China braces for worst typhoon in years.
AFRICA
NATO planes bomb Tripoli, rebels attack pipeline. Libyan rebels: NATO airstrike kills Gadhafi's son. NATO probes reports youngest son of Qaddafi was killed in Libya air raid.
Somalis swell Kenya refugee camp, fleeing war and now drought. Famine forces Somalis to flock to Mogadishu refugee camps in their thousands.
Somali rebels stopping men fleeing drought.
Four UN peacekeepers killed in disputed Sudanese town. Sudan threatened chopper heading for dying troops: UN.
EUROPE
Europe adds to global shares rout.
Madrid 'indignant' protesters clash with riot police.
Tensions simmer at Kosovo border posts after Serb-NATO deal stalls.
Cypriot leader reshuffles cabinet amid bailout fears.
AMERICAS
Chile police, students clash in banned protests.
Mexico town's police force quits after attack.
Brazil Defence Minister Nelson Jobim resigns.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
No plan seen for new Sept. 11 attack: U.S.
ISAF detains senior Haqqani Network leader linked to the IMU.
Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr fires Canadian lawyers.
Saudi police: Wanted al-Qaida member surrenders.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Asian, European markets plummet, extending concerns about global economy. Global stocks tumble amid recession fears.
Oil near $86 as outlook for crude demand dims.
Fannie Mae seeks $5.1 billion more from taxpayers.
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