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/ 21 October 2010
The minimum maternity leave in European Union countries would be raised by six weeks to a total of 20 in a proposal by EU lawmakers on Wednesday.
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/ 21 October 2010
Budget crunches in rich countries are bringing cuts in aid spending and may mean a switch from grants to cheaper loans.
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/ 21 October 2010
As Wayne Rooney plots a route out of Manchester United, the rest of the squad will want to prove they can cope without the disgruntled striker.
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/ 21 October 2010
Henry Okah would on Thursday hear if his bail bid was successful, as the state was expected to produce evidence linking him to bombings in Nigeria.
South Africa’s Reserve Bank will "not necessarily" cut interest rates again next month and the decision will depend on the data the bank has.
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/ 21 October 2010
The New Zealand government vowed on Thursday to step in to try to keep filming of big budget <em>The Hobbit</em> movie in the country.
The IRP2010 is no more than a sop to environmental and political pressures while nuclear is the star.
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/ 21 October 2010
One of the most curious side effects of rapid innovation is on language. Rather than making words up, we prefer to frame things in analogy.
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/ 21 October 2010
Clicks Group posted a 27% rise in full-year profit helped by strong sales of health and beauty products.
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/ 21 October 2010
Fifa provisionally suspended two executive committee members and four lower-ranked officials on Wednesday in a World Cup vote-selling scandal.