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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Singh defends police over Hazare arrest

Singh defends police over Hazare arrest


Singh defends police over Hazare arrest

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 12:37 PM PDT

In a statement to a raucous parliament, the PM warned that the activist's methods of protest posed 'grave consequences' for Indian democracy

Move to curb Swiss franc’s rise backfires

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 01:09 PM PDT

The Swiss National Bank says it will bolster measures to counter the runaway franc by expanding the supply of liquidity to the money markets

China’s state broadcaster attacks Baidu

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:14 AM PDT

Criticism likely to concern foreign investors in the country's burgeoning internet industry

Merkel aids in Sarkozy’s domestic battle

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 11:38 AM PDT

As an election looms, the Franco-German accord on the need for a golden rule looks to be timely support for the unpopular French president

Gorbachev calls for change of Russian leadership

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 11:19 AM PDT

The former leader says it is time to end Soviet-style ruling monopolies in remarks that anticipate the presidential elections in March 2012

US retailers report strong quarterly profits

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 09:59 AM PDT

Analysts say successful retailers have become better at managing their inventories and prices in a downbeat economy

Perry feels heat from the old guard

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 12:08 PM PDT

The complicated dynamic between Republicans loyal to George W. Bush and those backing the rightwing governor of his adopted state, Rick Perry, was exposed this week

Theme parks fall victim to China clampdown

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:21 AM PDT

Beijing's economic planning agency has halted construction of locally approved parks planned to cost more than $78m or cover more than 20 hectares

Syrian Kurds embark on measured defiance

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 11:49 AM PDT

Analysts say protests against the Arab regime have not been as large because the group is unconvinced the gains would be worth the risk

Beijing expands support for Hong Kong

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 02:00 AM PDT

Vice-premier Li Keqiang's three-day visit coincided with China's issuance of its own Rmb20bn of dim sum bonds in the financial centre

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