QUES: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said she will send a U.S. technical team to Canada to assist in the situation .

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman , who announced yesterday 's ban , also said Washington would send a technical team to Canada to assist in the Canadian situation .

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QUES: Three Federal Reserve speakers and the Fed 's anecdotal summary of U.S. economic conditions could help firm expectations .

At 1800 GMT , the Federal Reserve issues its Beige Book summary of U.S. economic conditions .

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QUES: On Saturday , the International Committee of the Red Cross said it was temporarily closing its offices in Baghdad and Basra .

The International Committee of the Red Cross , fearful for the safety of its staff operating in Iraq , announced it was temporarily shutting its offices in Baghdad and Basra .

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no