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Asian Stocks Tumble Again as Jitters Strike Markets Markets in Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong record losses as investors react to disappointing profit reports from several major corporations Asian, European Leaders to Discuss Financial Crisis, Environment   Europe wants support from China, other Asian giants on crisis, as well as on climate change and sustainable development Credit Rating Executives Acknowledge Failures   Congressman Henry Waxman accuses firms of being too focused on profits, at the expense of investor security Experts Search For Answers to US Stock Market Volatility   Anxiety, uncertainty are some reasons behind market shifts, analysts say Obama to Leave Campaign Trail Thursday to Visit Ill Grandmother Democratic presidential candidate holds rally in midwestern city of Indianapolis before heading to Hawaii; Republican rival John McCain holds set of rallies in Florida Indian Fireworks Blast Kills 25   Accidental explosion in small, illegal fireworks factory, also injured at least 17 Suspected US Missile Strike Kills 5 in Pakistan Security officials, witnesses say missiles struck religious school in North Waziristan village near Afghan border - stronghold of al-Qaida and Taliban militants Researchers Identify Defective Genes Responsible for Lung Cancer   Culprit genes responsible for other cancer types, study finds Peace Corps to Resume Development Projects in Liberia   First American volunteers in 18 years leave Sunday to train teachers and coordinate health projects in rural and local communities Phillies Win World Series Game 1   National League champion Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay Rays in 3-2 in best of seven series E-mail: Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com