Detroit files for bankruptcy
The city of Detroit in the United States has become the largest American city to file for bankruptcy. It has debts of more than £11 billion.
Detroit official: 'Bankruptcy gives us breathing room'
Detroit's state-appointed emergency manager has told a press conference that the move to bankruptcy was "tool" to give the city "breathing room".
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City of Detroit files for bankruptcy
Once a powerhouse of the US car industry, Detroit has filed for bankruptcy as it owes creditors almost $20bn it cannot pay.
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Detroit - broken city
Detroit, once a booming American metropolis, has become the largest US city to file for bankruptcy, with debts of at least $18bn.