Global Watch

Last Tuesday, three hijacked planes crashed into major US landmarks, destroying both of the twin towers of the World Trade Center and slamming into the Pentagon outside Washington, DC.

Thousands were feared dead or injured as the two planes flown by suspected trained terrorist pilots tore into the towers, where 50,000 people work. Massive operations continue to save people and clear the debris.

A day after the attack, central banks worldwide acted in unison by pumping more than $80 bln of emergency funds into a stretched banking system, while finance ministers from the Group of Seven richest nations were also in close contact on contingency plans.

More than 30 hours after the devastating attacks, the 54-storey building housing Nasdaq