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US and UK concern over Zimbabwe vote
The US and UK have expressed concerns after Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe won a seventh term in office amid claims of electoral fraud. US Secretary...
John W. Henry buys Boston Globe newspaper for $70 million
The Boston Globe is being sold for a fraction of what it was worth 20 years ago. The New York Times bought the Boston Globe...
Zimbabwe election result: Robert Mugabe re-elected amid fraud claims
Robert Mugabe has won a seventh term in office as Zimbabwe’s president, officials say, amid claims of electoral fraud. Robert Mugabe, 89, won 61% of...
Hassan Rouhani replaces Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president of Iran
Hassan Rouhani has officially replaced Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president of Iran. Cleric Hassan Rouhani's election has been endorsed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at...
Zimbabwe election result: Opposition calls for political boycott
Roy Bennett, a leading Zimbabwe opposition figure, has called for a campaign of "passive resistance" after election results showed President Robert Mugabe's party had...
Zimbabwe election result: Robert Mugabe wins parliamentary majority
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe's party has won a two-thirds majority in parliament in this week's elections, officials say. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission said that Zanu-PF...
Toyota annual profit forecast increased
Japanese carmaker Toyota has raised its forecast for annual profit as a weak yen and a recovery in sales in the US continue to...
US economy added 162,000 new jobs in July
The US Labor Department has announced that the country’s economy added 162,000 new jobs in July. The figure - which measures the number of jobs...
Johnson & Johnson accused of misconduct in China
Johnson & Johnson has become the latest foreign pharmaceutical company to be accused of misconduct in China. A ruling by a Shanghai court ordered Johnson...
Silvio Berlusconi angry video message after jail sentence
Silvio Berlusconi has broadcast an angry video message after his jail sentence for tax fraud was upheld by Rome's Court of Cassation, the country's...
Zimbabwean election result: Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party takes early lead
Zimbabwean presidential and parliamentary elections were "free, honest and credible", the African Union observer mission's head has said. Olusegun Obasanjo said the incidents reported during...
Mariano Rajoy admits making a mistake in Luis Barcenas case
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy has admitted to MPs that he made a "mistake" in trusting disgraced former colleague Luis Barcenas. Mariano Rajoy also told MPs...
Zimbabwean election result: Morgan Tsvangirai alleges vote-rigging by rival Robert Mugabe’s camp
Zimbabwean presidential election was a "huge farce", Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said, alleging vote-rigging by rival President Robert Mugabe's camp. At a news conference,...
US economic growth beats forecasts in Q2 2013
The US economy grew at an annualized pace of 1.7% in the second quarter of 2013, the Commerce Department has said. That was a faster...
Zimbabwe election: Robert Mugabe vs. Morgan Tsvangirai
Zimbabwe is voting in fiercely contested presidential and parliamentary elections which have already been hit by fraud allegations. President Robert Mugabe, 89, has said he...
Pfizer pays $491 million to settle Rapamune illegal marketing case
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has agreed to pay $491 million to settle a probe into illegal marketing of a drug by Wyeth, a firm it...
JP Morgan pays $410 million to settle FERC charges
JP Morgan's energy unit has agreed to pay $410 million to settle charges from The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the top US energy...
Japan reports weaker-than-expected economic data
Japan has reported weaker-than-expected economic data, underlining the challenges the government faces as it tries to revive the country's economy. Industrial output fell 3.3% in...
Anthony Weiner in fourth place for NYC mayor after recent texting scandal
According to a poll released Monday afternoon by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, Anthony Weiner is coming up short in his run for New...
Boeing in worldwide aircraft inspection
Boeing has requested airlines from worldwide to carry out inspections of a transmitter used to locate aircraft after a crash. A UK regulator had recommended...
South Korea proposes final talks on restarting operations at Kaesong Industrial Complex
South Korea has proposed "final talks" on reopening the joint Kaesong industrial zone, amid deadlock with North Korea. Kaesong Industrial Complex has been closed since...
Publicis and Omnicon merger creates world’s biggest advertising company worth $35.1 billion
French Publicis and American Omnicom have announced a merger to create the world's biggest advertising company worth $35.1 billion. Omnicom chief executive John Wren and...
Umami Burger opens its first New York location at 432 Sixth Avenue
West Coast Umami Burger has just landed in New York. Mila Kunis hired Umami Burger to cater Ashton Kutcher's birthday party, Taylor Swift is often...
Mali votes in presidential election
Polls open across Mali for a presidential election aimed at reuniting the country after months of political turmoil. Security is tight, with many areas still...
Cambodia votes in general elections
Polls have opened in Cambodia's parliamentary election, with PM Hun Sen's governing party widely expected to win the most seats. Hun Sen’s Cambodia People's Party...
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