AFP - The US Senate on Wednesday approved a 700-billion-dollar Wall Street bailout package by a vote of 74-25 amid a widening global crisis sparked by the collapse of the US housing market.

AP - The 74-25 roll call by which the Senate approved a $700 billion rescue package for Wall Street aimed at preventing a credit crisis.

Reuters - The U.S. Senate late on Wednesday approved legislation extending billions of dollars in tax credits for the solar, wind and biodiesel industries as part of a $700 billion rescue plan for Wall Street.

AFP - The US Senate has endorsed a landmark US-India nuclear agreement, removing the final legislative hurdle for resumption of civilian nuclear trade between the two countries after three decades.

AFP - The US Senate has resoundingly passed a sweetened 700-billion-dollar Wall Street bailout, spurring hopes the House of Representatives would follow suit after killing an earlier bid to avert a world financial meltdown.

AFP - The US Senate passed a new version of a 700-billion-dollar bailout of the debt-stricken financial system, but the measure failed to lift global market gloom on Thursday.

AFP - The US Senate votes Wednesday on a revised 700-billion-dollar Wall Street bailout after the House of Representatives rejected the original package, sending shockwaves through global markets.

AFP - Share prices wilted on Wall Street Wednesday after posting gains in much of Asia and Europe in cautious trade reflecting investor anxiety over the fate of the US finance sector rescue package.

AFP - The US Senate warned about the prospects of further nuclear tests by India before a vote Wednesday that could clear the final hurdle to a landmark agreement overturning a three-decade ban on civilian nuclear trade with New Delhi.

AFP - US lawmakers gathered on Wednesday to vote on a revised 700-billion-dollar Wall Street rescue package as Europe marshalled its forces to deal with its own banking crisis.

AP - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says differences have been resolved over a U.S.-India nuclear cooperation agreement, clearing the way for a Senate vote Wednesday.

AFP - US Senators will vote Wednesday on a revised 700 billion dollar Wall Street rescue after the House of Representatives killed the original package, sending shockwaves around the globe.

AFP - Global stocks rallied on Wednesday amid hopes that the US Senate will soon approve a revised 700-billion-dollar Wall Street bailout seen as vital to preventing the collapse of more financial giants.