Davos World Economic Forum summit ends with new warnings on global economy
International financial leaders have wrapped up the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland with warnings that much remains to be
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Ukraine signs $10 billion shale gas deal with Shell
Ukraine has signed a $10 billion shale gas exploration deal with Royal Dutch Shell — a major step in weaning
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Betelgeuse hurtles toward massive collision
A new photo of the star Betelgeuse reveals dramatic events unfolding a mere 643 light years away from Earth. The
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IMF predicts modest global economic growth in 2013
The International Monetary Fund says global economic growth will strengthen gradually this year. Wednesday’s report from the IMF says global
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Slovenian government on verge of collapse
Slovenia’s conservative government is on the verge of collapse after a junior partner quit the coalition Wednesday. The Civic List
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British PM vows referendum on EU
British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that if his party wins the next election, he plans to renegotiate the
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Israeli exit polls show surprisingly narrow Netanyahu victory
Exit polls in Israel show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party winning a narrow victory in Tuesday’s parliamentary elections, after
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New evidence of ancient lake on Mars
A NASA orbiter flying around Mars is showing evidence of an ancient underground-fed lake at the bottom of a crater,
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Obama emphasises unity in inaugural speech
U.S. President Barack Obama is calling for united action by a divided America to address a host of domestic problems
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