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 Shanghai |
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4 Tio Tinto employees on trial for bribery Four employees of international mining group have gone on trial, charged with bribery and commercial espionage
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Beijing |
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China likely to see trade deficit
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 London |
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BA cancels nearly half of flights amid strike| British Airways was operating roughly half its flights despite a three-day strike by cabin crew that started at midnight | |
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| Fri. |
London |
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BA cabin crew begin strike action| British Airways cabin crew have begun strike action that will cause severe disruption to flights for the next 3 days | |
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Australia |
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Rio Tinto signs mining deal with Chinalco |
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Greenpeace, Nestlé in battle over Kit Kat |
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| Tue. |
Haiti |
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Haiti 'needs $11.5bn' to rebuild |
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| Mar. 15 |
 Belgium |
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EU ministers agree Greek plan 
Map of Brussels Belgium| After a meeting in Brussels, Europe's finance ministers have agreed how to help Greece in its battle to control its finances | |
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San Diego |
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'Runaway Prius' claim dismissed by Toyota |
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| Mar. 13 |
Beijing |
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China denies currency undervalued |
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| Mar. 12 |
Greece |
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EU close to Greece bail-out deal |
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BA cabin crew to strike this month |
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| Mar. 10 |
Mexico |
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Mogul Slim is world's richest person |
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| Mar. 6 |
Iceland |
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Plan to repay Icesave debts rejected |
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| Mar. 4 |
Beijing |
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Economic concerns to dominate parliament |
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| Mar. 3 |
Greece |
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Greece backs new round of tax rises
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| Mar. 2 |
Greece |
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Budget crisis is like wartime situation - PM| Prime Minister George Papandreou has likened the country's budget crisis to a 'wartime situation' and said Greece was at risk of bankruptcy | |
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| Feb. 24 |
 House of Representatives |
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Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president| Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, acknowledged that the company had made mistakes and apologized for the recent lapses in quality control. Toyoda apologises for faults behind t... | |
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| Feb. 23 |
Greece |
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Greece steeled for 24-hour strike
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| Feb. 21 |
 Germany |
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Lufthansa four-day strike begins About 4,000 pilots have gone on strike for four days in a dispute over job security. Lufthansa has cancelled 3,000 flights and has warned of delays
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Germany |
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Lufthansa strike threatens global pain |
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| Feb.10 |
Greece |
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PM vows to slash huge government deficit Workers protest against austerity measures imposed by a government trying to dig its way out of a financial crisis that threatens to engulf Europe
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| Feb.8 |
 Japan |
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Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars Toyota has recalled about 200,000 of hybrid Prius cars sold in Japan last year due to a brake problem
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| Jan.29 |
 Taiwan |
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U.S., Taiwan in $6.4 billion arms deal 
Overriding objections from China, the Obama administration unveiled a deal that includes about $2.85 billion in missiles and 60 helicopters
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Japan |
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Toyota president sorry Akio Toyoda apologized for the gas pedal problems that have forced the recall of millions of vehicles in the United States and Europe
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| Jan.26 |
 Southern California |
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Avatar is top-grossing film ever Sci-fi spectacular has surpassed Titanic to become the highest grossing movie of all time, figures from distributor 20th Century Fox show
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| Jan.21 |
Washington |
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Obama pushes new bank regulation |
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| Jan.20 |
China |
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China becomes 2nd largest economy |
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| Jan.10 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez: military will monitor prices |
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| Jan.7 |
Argentina |
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President dismisses central bank governor |
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| Jan.4 |
Dubai |
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Tallest structure Burj Khalifa opened |
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| Nov.27 |
Dubai |
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Dubai debt woes 'a drama, but no crisis'
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| Nov.17 |
Beijing |
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Trade focus for Obama talks |
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| Nov.6 |
 Washington |
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US jobless rate rises to over 10% US Labor Department: The unemployment rate in the US rose to 10.2% in October, which was its highest rate since April 1983
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| Oct.29 |
Argentina |
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Strikes paralyze Buenos Aires |
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Washington |
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US economy is growing once again The economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5% between July and September, its first expansion in more than a year
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| Oct.13 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate panel passes health bill |
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| Sep.24 |
Pennsylvania |
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G-20 to supplant G-8 on world stage Leaders of the G-20 summit will announce that the group will become the new permanent council for international economic cooperation
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| Sep.9 |
 U.S. Congress |
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Obama urges action on healthcare US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform
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| Sep.5 |
London |
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G20 pledges tougher bank action |
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| Aug.16 |
Japan |
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Japan's economy leaves recession |
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| Jul.23 |
Germany |
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VW prepares to take over Porsche |
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
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Obama defends health care reforms |
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| Jun.29 |
New York |
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Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years
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| Jun.1 |
New York |
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GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history
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| May.19 |
Japan |
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Japan's economy in record plunge |
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| Apr.30 |
Mexico |
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Mexico shuts down to control flu
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| Apr.22 |
Global |
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'Deeper' recession ahead says IMF |
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| Apr.17 |
Sweden |
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Court jails Pirate Bay founders
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| Apr.2 |
London |
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G20 leaders seal $1tn global deal Leaders of the world's largest economies have reached an agreement to tackle the global financial crisis
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| Mar.29 |
Detroit |
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GM chairman to leave car maker |
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| Mar.20 |
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IMF: Global economy worst in 60 years The economic slowdown is so severe that the worldwide economy will contract for the first time in 60 years
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
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Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy |
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| Mar.14 |
London |
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G20 leaders vow to restore growth
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| Mar.13 |
Switzerland |
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Switzerland eases banking secrecy |
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| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
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Economy tops China's congress meeting |
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| Mar.2 |
USA |
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AIG reports record $61.7bn loss |
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| Feb.23 |
New York |
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US shares at nearly 12-year low
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| Feb.18 |
Washington |
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Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m' |
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| Feb.14 |
Rome |
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G7 pledges to avoid protectionism |
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| Jan.28 |
House of Representatives |
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US House passes economic package |
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World growth 'worst for 60 years' International Monetary Fund: World economic growth is set to fall to just 0.5% this year, its lowest rate since World War II
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| Jan.17 |
Moscow |
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'Gas to flow' after deal |
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| Jan.6 |
European Union |
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European gas supplies disrupted Several countries say their supplies of Russian gas have been cut sharply amid an energy price dispute between Moscow and Ukraine
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| Jan.1 |
Russia |
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Gazprom cuts off Ukraine's gas |
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| Dec.13 |
New York |
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Top investors 'hit by $50bn con'
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| Nov.25 |
Washington |
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US Fed announces $800bn stimulus |
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| Nov.22 |
Peru |
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Apec leaders make free-trade vow |
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| Nov.20 |
Global |
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Recession fears hit stock markets |
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| Nov.18 |
U.S. Congress |
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US car firms ask for $25bn aid The bosses of Ford, GM and Chrysler, have asked Congress for a $25bn bail-out and warned of broader risks to the US economy
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| Nov.15 |
Washington |
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Summit pledge to 'restore growth' Global leaders at the G20 financial summit have pledged to work together to restore global growth
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| Nov.14 |
European Union |
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Eurozone officially in recession |
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| Oct.7 |
United Kingdom |
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UK bank rescue package imminent |
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New York |
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Dow Jones hits 5-year low The Dow Jones fell below 10,000 points for the first time since 2004 as U.S. stocks followed Europe and Asia with heavy losses
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| Oct.3 |
House of Representatives |
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House backs $700bn bail-out plan
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| Sep.19 |
Washington |
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Bush hails financial rescue plan
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| Sep.16 |
New York |
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World markets continue to slide
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| Sep.14 |
New York |
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Lehman Bros files for bankruptcy
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| Sep.7 |
Washington |
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US takes over key mortgage firms
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| Aug.5 |
U.S. Congress |
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Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger |
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| Jul.29 |
Geneva |
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Global trade deal falls apart |
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| Jul.23 |
House of Representatives |
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US lawmakers pass housing rescue |
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| Jul.11 |
New York |
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Oil price per barrel reached $147.02
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| Jun.25 |
South Korea |
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South Korea lifts ban on US beef |
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| Jun.18 |
Washington |
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Bush calls for offshore drilling
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| Jun.6 |
New York |
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Oil price soars as US woes mount |
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| Jun.2 |
Rome |
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Summit targets global food crisis
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| May.22 |
New York |
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Oil soars to new record over $135 |
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| Apr.12 |
Global |
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IMF head gives food price warning |
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| Feb.1 |
United Arab Emirates |
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Third undersea Internet cable cut |
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| Jan.24 |
Paris |
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Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn
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| Jan.21 |
India |
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World markets plunge on U.S. fears
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| Nov.21 |
Singapore |
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Oil nudges $99 a barrel |
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| Nov.14 |
France |
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Strike brings travel chaos |
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| Aug.9 |
New York |
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World markets fall after US losses |
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USA |
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Mortgage concerns hit US markets
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| Feb.28 |
France |
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Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs |
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| Feb.27 |
Shanghai |
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Shanghai Composite index sank 8.8% |
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| Jan.9 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Apple's 'magical' iPhone unveiled |
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| Jan.8 |
European Union |
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Russia oil row hits Europe supply |
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| Oct.30 |
London |
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Warming 'may cause economic chaos' |
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| Oct.22 |
Panama |
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Voters approve $5 billion Canal overhaul |
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| Oct.14 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. slaps sanctions on North Korea
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| Jul.24 |
Switzerland |
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WTO global trade talks collapse |
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| Jul.13 |
USA |
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Record oil price of $78.40 per barrel |
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| May.20 |
China |
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Three Gorges dam wall complete |
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| May.1 |
Bolivia |
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Gas under state control |
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| Jan.1 |
Ukraine |
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Russia cuts gas supplies
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| Dec.18 |
Hong Kong |
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WTO seals farms deal |
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| Jul.15 |
Scotland |
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New Harry Potter book hits shops |
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| Jun.11 |
London |
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G8 ministers back Africa debt deal
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| May.31 |
Moscow |
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Khodorkovsky jailed for 9 years |
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| Sep.27 |
New York |
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Oil rises to $50 |
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| Jan.1 |
European Union |
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Euro mark celebrations
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| Dec.2 |
Texas |
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Enron in bankruptcy filing |
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| Sep.17 |
New York |
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Wall Street reopens, Stocks plummet |
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| May.4 |
USA |
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'I love you' virus disrupts computers |
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| Mar.10 |
USA |
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Nasdaq reached 5048 |
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| Jan.14 |
New York |
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Dow Jones reached 11,722 |
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| Jan.1 |
USA |
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Y2K bug fails to bite
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