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China produces most home appliances
03 Oct 2012
China produces most home appliances
03 Oct 2012
Iranian rial at new low amid sanctions, ‘mismanagement’
03 Oct 2012
Iran’s currency, the rial, has plummeted to a new low as Western sanctions against the country, over its alleged nuclear weapons programme, take effect.
Eurozone unemployment at record high 11.4% in August
03 Oct 2012
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts a 0.3 per cent contraction for the eurozone economy in 2012 and a marginal recovery next year with a 0.7 per cent growth
Britons not saving enough for retirement: Study
01 Oct 2012
China has arbitrary rule of law: report
01 Oct 2012
Pope’s butler goes on trial in ‘Vatileaks’ case
01 Oct 2012
The butler is charged with aggravated theft in a case that has embarrassed the Vatican and may shed some light on the discreet internal workings of the papal household
France hikes taxes to tame budget deficit
29 Sep 2012
Fitch cuts China, India 2012 growth forecasts
28 Sep 2012
Fitch is the second global ratings agency, after Standard & Poor's to cut its GDP forecasts for China and India this week.
Pak SC issues final deadline of 5 October in Zardari case
27 Sep 2012
The Pakistan Supreme Court has given a final deadline of 5 October to the government to revise a draft letter to be sent to Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
End extremism, boot out Assad, Obama tells UN
26 Sep 2012
S&P lowers 2012 China GDP forecasts to 7.5 %, India to 5.5 %
24 Sep 2012
A slowdown in China coupled with ongoing troubles in the Eurozone, and a weaker recovery in the US has led S&P to forecast lower economic growth rates for Asia Pacific
Libyan army gives militia two days to clear out
24 Sep 2012
Rabobank warns of record high food prices
22 Sep 2012
World food prices will exceed last year's all-time high, with droughts in parts of the US, South America and Russia pushing up prices
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