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Vacationing sans the kids
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China economy shows strong growth in 2009
China has said its economy expanded by 8.7% in 2009, exceeding even the government’s own initial expectations. The pace of change increased as the year went... Read more »
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German government warns against using MS Explorer
The German government has warned web users to find an alternative browser to Internet Explorer to protect security. The warning from the Federal Office for Information... Read more »
World Business
China economy shows strong growth in 2009
China has said its economy expanded by 8.7% in 2009, exceeding even the government’s own initial expectations. The pace of change increased as the year went... Read more »
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Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand appeals over game ban
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has opted to appeal against his increased ban for violent conduct imposed by the Football Association. The 31-year-old... Read more »
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Pakistan troops ‘capture Taliban base in Bajaur’
A major Taliban base in the north-western tribal region of Bajaur has been captured by Pakistani troops after days of fierce fighting, officials say. Troops are... Read more »
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Obama names Treasury official to spur manufacturing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to announce on Monday that he has named a top Treasury Department official, Ron Bloom, to lead an effort aimed... Read more »
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Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock share actress award
Voters for the Critics’ Choice Awards could not pick an outright best actress winner, so split the prize between Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock. Streep,... Read more »
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Is Bin Laden moving on from Iraq?
The two latest messages believed to be from Osama Bin Laden emphasise the centrality of a struggle against Israel and raise the question as to why he did not concentrate... Read more »
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Oasis from the ruins: Afghanistan opens first national park
BAND-E-AMIR NATIONAL PARK, Afghanistan (CNN) — Most days it is easy to think God may have forgotten about Afghanistan, but there can be a day when you feel... Read more »