World economy
Japan retail sales slump in October
29 Nov 2012
EU approves restructuring of four Spanish banks
29 Nov 2012
UK economy grew full 1 % in third quarter
28 Nov 2012
EU summit deadlocks over budget cuts
23 Nov 2012
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China’s Shanghai sinking under its own weight: report
22 Nov 2012
Shanghai, China's showpiece of urban development, is sinking under the weight of its massive structures
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Russian capital outflow to reach $70 bn in 2012
22 Nov 2012
The uncertainty of investment climate in Russia and apprehensions about devaluation of the Russian rouble have been the main factors for capital outflow
Moody's strips France of AAA rating
20 Nov 2012
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Obama first US head to visit Myanmar; lauds progress
20 Nov 2012
Barack Obama became the first sitting American president to visit Myanmar on Monday, and tens of thousands of people poured on to the streets to welcome him
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India ready to sign services trade pact with ASEAN, says PM
19 Nov 2012
India and the ASEAN have already signed a formal agreement on merchandise trade and an agreement on services trade would fill the gap in trade agreement
Manmohan Singh, Chinese PM hold one-to-one talks
19 Nov 2012
Ukraine, Russia clash over gas contracts
19 Nov 2012
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