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Living Wage Could Give UK £3bn Boost
TUC's Frances O'Grady says ordinary people long way from feeling economic recovery.
Ian Silvera Nov 08, 2013
A Guide to China's CPC Central Committee 3rd Plenum: Xi Jinping and Communist Leaders Discuss Economic Reform in Beijing
Economy slowdown is elephant in the room at Beijing's political gathering, says Dr Reza Hasmath.
Umberto Bacchi Nov 07, 2013
DR Congo: 1,700 M23 Rebels Surrender to Uganda Troops
Rebel general Sultani Makenga among Congolese rebels to lay down arms to end 18-month uprising.
Umberto Bacchi Nov 07, 2013
UK Pay Inequality: Women Paid Thousands Less Than Men
The TUC says women are still earning on average almost £5,000 a year less than men.
Ian Silvera Nov 07, 2013
Chinese Army's Industrial Espionage Continued Even after Exposure
PLA Unit 61398 had stolen hundreds of terabytes of data from organisations mostly in the US, Canada and Britain.
Jijo Jacob Nov 07, 2013
DR Congo's M23 Rebels End Uprising
M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa said rebels will engage in talks to resolve grievances.
Umberto Bacchi Nov 05, 2013
Diwali 2013: Bin Laden and Narendra Modi Fireworks Give Most Bang for Buck
Stars like Sachin Tendulkar make way for Gujarat chief minister and slain al-Qaida leader.
Jijo Jacob Nov 02, 2013
More Young Women Trapped in Low Pay, Low Skilled Jobs Than 20 Years Ago
TUC and the Work Foundation say just one in a hundred young women worked in skilled trades in 2011.
Ian Silvera Nov 01, 2013
Food Stamp Cuts Hit One in Seven Americans While Congress Prepares Harsher Blow
Charities bracing for rollback in aid and more cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Jijo Jacob Nov 01, 2013
White Supremacist Mike Du Toit Jailed for Plotting to Kill Nelson Mandela
Leader of the right-wing South African group Boeremag sentenced to 35 years for plotting coup
Ewan Palmer Oct 29, 2013
China 'Launched' Cyber Attack on Israeli Defence Targets
Israeli experts reportedly thwarted a Trojan attack targeting its defence projects.
Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 28, 2013
Snowden Whistleblowing Inspires Thousands to March in Washington
Thousands March in Washington Against US Surveillance Policies
Sav D'Souza Oct 27, 2013
India: Serial Blasts Rock Patna in Bihar Ahead of Modi's Rally
Five killed and scores injured in at least eight low-intensity explosions.
Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 27, 2013
India's Finance Minister Could Rollover $15bn of Subsidy Costs Ahead of Elections
Move to help P Chidambaram meet the fiscal deficit target of 4.8% of GDP.
M Rochan Oct 25, 2013
Australia Raises Debt-Ceiling to A$500bn to Avoid US-Like Crisis
Australia is forecast to reach its current A$300bn ceiling in December.
Jerin Mathew Oct 23, 2013
Uruguay To Legalise Sale of Marijuana at $1 a Gram [VIDEO]
Uruguay hopes that enforcing rules for production, distribution and sale of cannabis will stop drug violence.
Ewan Palmer Oct 22, 2013
Stop Rejoicing at Goldman Sachs and Bank Bonus Cuts
Curbing bonuses doesn't mean less cash is being paid out, it means salaries are rising
Lianna Brinded Oct 18, 2013
Chilean Neo-Nazis Guilty of Torturing Gay Man Daniel Zamudio to Death
Four Santiago neo-Nazis carved swastikas into 24-year-old's body and cut him with broken glass before beating him to death.
Umberto Bacchi Oct 18, 2013
Obama Signs Bill to End US Shutdown as Republicans Admit Defeat
US Senate earlier agreed on last-minute deal to raise US debt ceiling and end deadlock.
Jerin Mathew Oct 17, 2013
BREAKING: US Congress 'Reaches Last-Minute Agreement on Debt Ceiling'
Washington sources claim Republicans and Democrats have brokered 11th-hour truce to avert default and end months-long gridlock.
Gareth Platt Oct 16, 2013
Empty Stomachs: A Tale of Two London Trussell Trust Food Banks
The Trussell Trust says it has seen 355,985 people receive emergency packets from the charity's food banks between April and September 2013.
Ian Silvera Oct 16, 2013
European Markets Outside Italy Trade Lower on US Debt Default Fears
US lawmakers have less than 24 hours to raise the government's debt limit.
M Rochan Oct 16, 2013
Shell Abandons Shale Gas Production Targets on Investment Return Delay
Energy giant CEO Peter Voser explains why shale gas will not bring short-term profits to the company
Michael Klimes Oct 15, 2013
US Debt Ceiling Deal Progress Boosts Sentiment Across European Markets
UK will release September inflation data on 15 October.
M Rochan Oct 15, 2013
Oil Prices Could Rise if US Shutdown Ends
Price increase to be limited as strong dollar pushes down commodity rates.
M Rochan Oct 12, 2013
Gold Prices Expected to Drop As Washington Moves Closer to a Deal
Gold forecast to lose lustre as safe bet in times of uncertainty as US crisis set to end.
M Rochan Oct 12, 2013
European Markets Outside France Open Higher on US Deadlock Resolution Hope
Britain's Royal Mail's shares leap 36% in on their London trading debut.
M Rochan Oct 11, 2013
US Shutdown: Republicans Take a Step Back But Obama Stands Firm
Democrats refuse to buy Republican proposal for short-term extension of Treasury's borrowing powers as it is not tied to plan to re-finance government.
Jijo Jacob Oct 11, 2013
Freed Libyan PM Ali Zeidan Calls for Calm and Wisdom after Abduction
Libyan Prime Minister was released after being seized by gunmen at his Tripoli hotel.
Umberto Bacchi Oct 10, 2013
US Shutdown: Global Stocks and Dollar Gain on Breakthrough Optimism
President Barack Obama is due to meet Republicans on 10 October.
M Rochan Oct 10, 2013
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