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Friday, August 9, 2013

Chinese economy stabilising, say data

Chinese economy stabilising, say data


Chinese economy stabilising, say data

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 03:29 AM PDT

Targeted measures from policy makers appear to have reversed growth slowdown, with factory output, investment and real estate building picking up

French farmers go on egg-smashing rampage

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 08:18 AM PDT

Farmers say costly new standards to ensure hens' wellbeing and an EU hen population up to 20m too big is making the business unprofitable

US terror alerts put al-Qaeda back centre stage

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 12:31 PM PDT

White House assertions of 'decimated' enemy appear exaggerated following drone strikes and shuttered embassies in response to Mideast terror threat

Middle-class Greeks take austerity holiday

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 06:54 AM PDT

An island break has become an unaffordable luxury for many Greeks as the country's recession grinds on, but foreign tourists are arriving in record numbers

Mali veterans set for presidential vote

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 03:09 AM PDT

The winner will oversee $4bn in new donor aid to develop the west African country after a coup last year and war against Islamist militants

Swiss image suffers amid Oprah racism row

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 12:23 PM PDT

Allegations follow storm over town's attempts to ban asylum-seekers from visiting public facilities, including sports premises and a swimming pool

Russia GDP figures fuel slowdown fears

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 07:13 AM PDT

Lowest quarterly growth since last three months of 2009 fuels concern that the country's slowdown could prove longer and deeper than expected

Bedouin challenge Israeli townships plan

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 05:56 AM PDT

Israel says towns replacing Bedouin villages will lift living standards for the traditionally nomadic and pastoral group, but they disagree

Hardliner is key to US immigration reform

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 10:18 AM PDT

Some say Republican's cautious nature will doom process but others feel he could be setting right pace for legislators who need time to be coaxed

Gibraltar a reminder of the headaches of empire

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 09:55 AM PDT

Dispute over Rock shows how UK's remaining colonial outposts can cause friction with allies and headaches in Whitehall

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