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US Federal shutdown likely chipped away at GDP growth

US Federal shutdown likely chipped away at GDP growth

Consumer spending was hit hard during Washington's impasse in October.

Russian sends Olympic torch to outer space

Russian sends Olympic torch to outer space

Two Russian cosmonauts will take the Olympic torch into open space on Saturday.

Russia Wealth Fund to boost infrastructure investment

Russia Wealth Fund to boost infrastructure investment

Russia is one the world’s largest exporters of oil, gas and metals but struggles with infrastructure challenges.

India allows foreign banks to buy private banks

India allows foreign banks to buy private banks

Banking is considered to be an increasingly lucrative industry in India.

Did polonium poisoning kill Arafat?

Did polonium poisoning kill Arafat?

A Swiss team of scientists say their tests may provide such evidence, but Israeli officials dismiss their report as inconclusive.

Rousseff slams US failure to apologise over spying

Rousseff slams US failure to apologise over spying

Rousseff reiterates charges of economic espionage against the United States.

Morsi in Court: Trial and Error

Morsi in Court: Trial and Error

The accusers and the accused both are in the dock in Egypt, writes an Arab academic.

Russia readies world’s largest nuclear icebreaker

Russia readies world’s largest nuclear icebreaker

Russia is the only country with a nuclear icebreaker fleet.

Brazil’s new internet bill to affect Google, Facebook

Brazil’s new internet bill to affect Google, Facebook

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has proposed storing such data collected by internet companies inside the country.

More NSA spying leaks land Brits in hot water with Germany

More NSA spying leaks land Brits in hot water with Germany

While the US closed down its spying base atop its embassy in Berlin, the British continued with their covert operation.