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Questions remain about the future of Greece

Interview with
Mark Lowen
Nov 21, 2012
A meeting to agree Greece’s next round of bailout money has ended after almost 12 hours with no decision. Athens won't get vital bailout funds without an agreement.
Posted In: Greece, Europe debt crisis
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France's credit rating downgraded by Moody's

Interview by
Jeremy Hobson and Jeff Horwich
Nov 20, 2012
Europe's second largest economy, France, has just had its AAA credit rating downgraded by the rating agency Moody's.
Posted In: France, Moody's, downgrade
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Will Obama visit open up Southeast Asia economies?

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Jonathan Head
Nov 19, 2012
The focus of President Obama's visit to the region has been geopolitical but what about the economic gains to be made?
Posted In: Myanmar, Barack Obama
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Workers push back on austerity across Europe

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Steve Evans
Nov 14, 2012
There are strikes going on this morning in Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Belgium. Workers are protesting all across Europe against rising unemployment and austerity.
Posted In: Greece, Europe debt crisis, austerity
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Leadership change to be announced in China

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John Sudworth
Nov 8, 2012
The Chinese Communist Party will hand over power to China's next leader during its party congress this week.
Posted In: China, China's Economy, China's Politics, Hu Jintao, leadership, corruption
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Surprise! The most critical vote this week may be in Greece

Interview with
Mark Lowen
Nov 6, 2012
Protesters continue to fill Athens today ahead of the Greek Parliament’s vote on public sector spending cuts.
Posted In: Greece, Europe debt crisis, austerity, bailout
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CEO Steve Ballmer on Microsoft's 'epic' week

Interview by
Rory Cellan-Jones
Oct 25, 2012
The stakes couldn't be higher for Microsoft as the company launches Windows 8 and the Surface tablet. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says the release is an epic moment for the company on par with Windows 95.
Posted In: Microsoft, windows 8, Steve Ballmer
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Cuba to lift travel restrictions for citizens

Interview with
Sarah Rainsford
Oct 16, 2012
For decades, travel for business or pleasure has been extremely difficult for Cubans, but today the government says it is lifting its onerous exit permit process, starting in the new year.
Posted In: cuba
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Military ends 'hearts and minds' projects in Afghanistan

Interview with
Andrew North
Oct 16, 2012
Money spent on rebuilding infrastucture is being wound down ahead of military withdrawal in 2014.
Posted In: afghanistan
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Red Cross launches appeal for Spanish poor

Interview with
Guy Hedgecoe
Oct 10, 2012
The disaster relief agency asks for help to assist those affected by the European debt crisis.
Posted In: spain, red cross, Europe debt crisis

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