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The company also saw strong performances from Japan and Hong Kong in Asia Pacific.
The move will be a blow to President Francois Hollande who is fighting record unemployment levels.
The figures will be a boost for Angela Merkel as Europe's largest economy grows.
The Chancellor claims the Coalition 'inherited a welfare system that did not work'.
The Bank of England's Governor says the UK has some spare capacity in its labour market.
The French government pledged it would find a long-term solution for Ascometal.
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Downing Street denies delaying report showing effect of immigration on unemployment not as bad as suggested
The Secretary of State for Employment Engracia Hidalgo welcomed the figures.
Merkel boosted with jobless news on way to Palace of Westminster and meeting with the Queen.
24,000 tickets will be issued to jobseekers up to March 2015.
Professor Sir George Bain says the rate has been a clear success but now needs strengthening.
Martin Weale, MPC member, says gradual rate increase likely to happen in first half of 2015.
Toni Pearce says the problem for current students and study leavers is not simply graduate employment.
Totaljobs says 44% of respondents said they regret not studying something more vocational.
Mayor of Florence given mandate to form new government by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano
Sir Albert Bore, Birmingham City Council Leader, says the council needs to make hard decisions.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney rejigs forward guidance away from unemployment rate as it falls below 7%.
US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen says too many long-term unemployed in labour market.
Astbury Marsden says 3,350 new city jobs were created in January, almost triple the 1,340 jobs created in December 2013
The power supply maker says it had to make the move due to slow growth and intense competition.