Citigroup May Get Government Rescue, Investors Say (Update1)
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. will probably get rescued by the U.S. government after a crisis in confidence erased half its stock-market value in three days, investors and analysts said.

Lanka government accuses Amnesty
Sri Lanka's government criticises an Amnesty International report on people displaced by fighting in the north.

British government holds carbon auction
LONDON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The British government announced it held Europe's first carbon allowance auction.

In need of cash, states auction government goods online
ALBANY, N.Y.-- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin isn't the only government official hawking goods online.

Call for government relocations
More government departments should relocate to sites around the Isle of Man, the chairman of Ramsey Commissioners says.

Bomb blast at Thai government building kills one, injures 19
Bangkok, Nov 20 : At least one protester was killed and 19 injured when a bomb exploded Thursday morning inside the Government House complex in Thailand that has been seized by the anti-government Peo...

Italian Government May Freeze Highway Tolls, Radiocor Says
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi 's government may discuss possible measures at a cabinet meeting on Nov. 26, Radiocor reported, citing Vegas's comments to reporters in Rome.

Treasury to Buy Reserve Government Fund's Holdings (Update3)
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Treasury agreed to help speed up the liquidation of the $6.3 billion Reserve U.S. Government Fund , ensuring investors are paid in full after their money was frozen in September.

Election promises delivered by Rudd Government in first 12 months
On the first anniversary of Labor's federal election victory, voters say the Rudd Government is all talk and no action.

Government Needs To Act Urgently On Teacher Supply
Latest birth rate statistics should send a clear message to the new government that teacher recruitment and retention need to be placed at the top of its education agenda, according to the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa.

Wife of wrongfully convicted man says government 'waiting for him to die'
The wife of a wrongfully convicted man is trying to get the New Brunswick government moving on her husband's demand for compensation.

Argentina Judge Orders Government Management Control Of Aerolineas
BUENOS AIRES -(Dow Jones)- An Argentine judge has ordered government intervention in the management of the country's flagship air carrier, Aerolineas Argentinas SA, an official at the Transport Secretariat said Friday.

Hypo Real Estate to receive additional euro20 billion loan from German government fund
BERLIN - Troubled German lender Hypo Real Estate said Friday it has been granted euro20 billion ($25 billion) in loan guarantees from a government fund, which comes on top of a previous bailout to stabilize its business amid the financial turmoil.

Flag flying does not have to be funded by government
I invite those interested in providing a more patriotic display on national holidays to partner with the city, and also encourage every citizen to proudly display your own flag. As I told Ms. Crone, this good idea does not have to be funded by taxpayers through the government.

European Government Bonds Decline as Asian Stock Markets Rally
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- European government notes fell, paring their ninth weekly advance, as a rally in Asian stock markets sapped investor demand for the relative safety of fixed- income securities.

UPDATE: Dutch Government Launches EUR6 Billion Stimulus Package
(Adds detail.) THE HAGUE (AFP)--The Dutch government Friday announced a EUR6 billion economic stimulus package to help the country cope with the global financial crisis.

Dutch Government Launches EUR6 Billion Stimulus Package
THE HAGUE (AFP)--The Dutch government announced Friday a EUR6 billion economic stimulus package to help the country cope with the global financial crisis.

Government job for kin of youth shot dead by police
The brother of Kuldeep Singh, a graduation student who was shot dead by the police in Haryana's Bhiwani district, will be granted a government job, an official said Friday.

Government may not clear India's cricket tour to Pakistan
The Indian government is unlikely to clear India's cricket tour to Pakistan in January in view of the volatile security situation in that country.

Zimbabwe: Government Widens KMAL Investigation
THE government has widened investigations into Kingdom Meikles Africa Limited (KMAL) following allegations by its chief executive officer (CEO), Nigel Chanakira, that the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed concern had externalised significant amounts of money.