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Asian Stock Prices Plunge; US, European Shares Post Losses Concern that global downturn will hurt company profits frightens investors Former Fed Chief Says US Financial Crisis is 'Credit Tsunami'     Alan Greenspan, two other current and former officials, face tough questioning from US lawmakers in congressional hearing Asian, European Leaders Meet to Restore Confidence in Markets   Chinese President Hu Jintao says uncertainties, instability are increasing in country's economy as result of global financial crisis State Polls Show Obama Surge   Both candidates were on the campaign trail Thursday and focused on the economy, the number one issue for voters in this year's election Early Elections Likely in Israel After Coalition Talks Flop   Prime Minister-designate Tzipi Livni threatens early elections if coalition government is not formed by Sunday Indonesia Says Bali Bombers to be Executed Next Month   Execution of Amrozi Nurhasyim, Ali Gufron and Imam Samudra cleared when top Indonesia court ruled nation's constitution does not prohibit death by firing squad Zimbabwe PM-Designate Tsvangirai to Attend Monday Negotiations   Morgan Tsvangirai will try to remove deadlock on filling top cabinet position in new national unity government Indians Replace Customary Sweets With Other Gifts at Festival Time   Chocolates, iPods, household items replacing traditional sweets among country's wealthy citizens Rays Beat Phillies to Even World Series   Tampa Bay Rays have some extra time to enjoy the victory, as the series does not resume until Saturday night in Philadelphia, where games  three, four and five will be played Corcoran Museum Showcases Photographer Richard Avedon's 'Portraits of Power'     Washington exhibit spans five decades, including Avedon's last portraits shot in 2004  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