China has ordered a halt to construction work on 26 big power stations, including two at the Three Gorges Dam,…
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Ukraine steel sell-off ‘illegal’
The controversial sell-off of a Ukrainian steel mill to a relative of the former president was illegal, a court has…
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Honda wins China copyright ruling
Japan’s Honda has won a copyright case in Beijing, further evidence that China is taking a tougher line on protecting…
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Georgia plans hidden asset pardon
Georgia is offering a one-off ‘tax amnesty’ to people who hid their earnings under the regime of former president Eduard…
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India and Russia in energy talks
India and Russia are to work together in a series of energy deals, part of a pact which could see…
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India widens access to telecoms
India has raised the limit for foreign direct investment in telecoms companies from 49% to 74%. Communications Minister Dayanidhi Maran…
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Indy buys into India paper
Irish publishing group Independent News & Media is buying up a 26% stake in Indian newspaper company Jagran in a…
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Egypt and Israel seal trade deal
In a sign of a thaw in relations between Egypt and Israel, the two countries have signed a trade protocol…
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US in EU tariff chaos trade row
The US has asked the World Trade Organisation to investigate European Union customs tariffs, which it says are inconsistent and…
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Germany nears 1990 jobless level
German unemployment rose for the 11th consecutive month in December – making the year’s average jobless total the highest since…
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