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Labor Department reveals 203,000 jobs added to US economy in November.

Father of modern South Africa inspired pop musicians all over the world during lifetime struggle against apartheid

Morgan Freeman and Idris Elba among the actors to have played the role of the former South African president.

Icon of modern South Africa fondly known as Madiba dies aged 95 in his Johannesburg home.

Chancellor's boast that Plan A is working as UK growth forecasts lift rings hollow.

For Hindu nationalist BJP and its leader Modi, reviving the debate is an imaginative political gambit.

WTO member India refuses to dilute its $24bn food subsidy plan.

National public opinion poll shows two thirds of Americans think there will be another shutdown.

Centre for London says the recommendation is the next step in deterrence and enforcement.

The US could print huge amounts of dollars to repay its debt says Dagong's Guan Jianzhong.

Singer-songwriter faces suit for comments made about Croatians in Rolling Stone interview.

From scrapping green levies to cracking down on tax avoidance, whatever Osborne does it'll be against the backdrop of economic recovery.

With four students elected to parliament, the battle for free education in Chile enters new era, claims Pablo Navarette.

Libya Prime Minister Zeidan says the nation faces a financial crisis and the country will be forced to borrow.

Controversial US broadcaster compares Senate vote change on filibusters to group deciding whether women can be raped or not

GQ Magazine lists the 25 Least Influential People of 2013

Xi plans to promote his well-wishers in coming months as part of reshuffle at party, government and military.

Rising oil import bills contributed significantly to India's huge current account deficit.

Leaked document on Trans-Pacific Partnership Treaty suggests jailbreaking or unlocking iPhone could be illegal.

Socialist president can rule without consulting national assembly.

A politician has scared voters by warning that voting machines will give electric shocks if they vote for other candidates.

The Third Plenary session of the 18th Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congress commenced in Beijing on 9 November 2013 and concluded on 12 November.

Chat show host claims generations 'marinated' in racism will need to die out for discrimination to end.

One-child policy loosened, labour camp system abolished and death penalty use reduced as part of major Communist reforms.

Area of deforestation in Amazon is size of Western Europe, satellite data shows.

Protests at oil ports and political turmoil also results in less money for wheat imports.

Frances O'Grady, TUC general secretary, says working people deserve a fair share of the benefits of recovery.

Nicolás Maduro's government seizes stores to sell goods at lower prices to people.

TUC's Frances O'Grady says ordinary people long way from feeling economic recovery.

Economy slowdown is elephant in the room at Beijing's political gathering, says Dr Reza Hasmath.