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China’s economy slows to 3-year low
14 Apr 2012
The pace of growth of China’s booming economy weakened in the first three months of this year to its slowest in three years as export demand slackened and property market weakened
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Spain warns Argentina not to nationalise Repsol's Argentinean YPF unit
14 Apr 2012
Spain yesterday warned Argentina that it would retaliate if it goes ahead with plans to take back control of Repsol's majority stake in its Argentinean YPF unit
BOJ chief to continue monetary stimulus
12 Apr 2012
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China's growth may slip to 13-year low in 2012: World Bank
12 Apr 2012
China’s economic growth may slip to a 13-year low in 2012 with sluggish recovery hurting export demand, domestic investment and consumption slowing, the World Bank’s latest forecast shows
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Iran's Strategy
12 Apr 2012
Iran is using the nuclear issue to divert attention from what is actually happening -- a shift in the balance of power in the Middle East. By George Friedman. Republished with permission of STRATFOR
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Quake in Indonesia prompts tsunami warning in India
11 Apr 2012
The government has issued a tsunami warning for the eastern coast and warned of waves measuring up to 6 metres hitting parts of the east coast
Alcoa lowers China aluminum consumption growth
11 Apr 2012
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Mao-era turmoil returns ahead of China's party leadership change
11 Apr 2012
More than half the country's 25 most-powerful figures are expected to retire during the once-in-a-decade transition
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Nab terrorist Saeed to improve relations, PM tells Zardari
09 Apr 2012
During a luncheon meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan, who is in India on a personal visit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said it was imperative to bring the perpetrators of the 26/11 terror attack to justice
Construction picked up in UK last month: Report
04 Apr 2012
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Spanish unions protest austerity, labour reform
29 Mar 2012
The strike, supported by opposition Socialist Party, is the first clear challenge to strong austerity measures and an ambitious labour reform bill proposed by Spain's new conservative government
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BRICS to facilitate trade in local currencies
29 Mar 2012
The grouping is expected to give final shape to a joint development bank that would promote trade in local currencies within the next three years
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