Palestinian economy in decline
Despite a short-lived increase in Palestinian jobs in 2003, the economy is performing well below its potential, said a World…
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Microsoft makes anti-piracy move
Microsoft says it is clamping down on people running pirated versions of its Windows operating system by restricting their access…
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Johnson too strong for GB runners
Britain’s Kathy Butler and Hayley Yelling were no match for Benita Johnson in the 51st Cross International Zornotza in Amorebieta,…
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Hague ‘given up’ his PM ambition
Former Conservative leader William Hague says he will not stand for the leadership again, having given up his ambition to…
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Cage film’s third week at US top
Nicolas Cage movie National Treasure has topped the US and Canada box office for the third week in a row.…
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Yukos accused of lying to court
Russian oil firm Yukos lied to a US court in an attempt to stop the Russian government selling off its…
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O’Connell rejects Lions rumours
Ireland and Munster lock Paul O’Connell has dismissed media reports linking him to the captaincy of the Lions tour to…
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Tories urge ‘change at the top’
Tory delegates are gathering for what is expected to be their last conference before the general election, declaring Britain needs…
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UK bank seals South Korean deal
UK-based bank Standard Chartered said it would spend $3.3bn (£1.8bn) to buy one of South Korea’s main retail banks. Standard…
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Honour for UK games maker
Leading British computer games maker Peter Molyneux has been made an OBE in the New Year Honours list. The head…
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