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Japan falls back into recession

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Roland Buerk
May 19, 2011
Japan's economy shrank in the first quarter, pushing the country back into recession. Production and consumer spending were hit by the March earthquake and tsunami.
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South Africans vote for housing, clean water

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Karen Allen
May 18, 2011
Citizens of South Africa are voting today in local elections. These elections are expected to come down over issues of poverty, and not the traditional issue of race.
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Rosneft pulls out of BP deal

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Rebecca Singer
May 17, 2011
Russian state oil company Rosneft is dropping out of a deal with BP, leaving BP's investors concerned over the company's leadership.
Posted In: Oil
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Moet Hennessy to make bubbly in China

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Hugh Schofield
May 13, 2011
The wine and spirits arm of France's LVMH luxury group announced yesterday it's planning its first vineyard in China to produce a premium sparkling wine.
Posted In: Food
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Galliano's racism trial set for June 22

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Rebecca Singer
May 12, 2011
British fashion designer John Galliano is scheduled to go on trial June 22 for allegedly making public anti-semitic remarks.
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Lawmakers question U.S. support of Pakistani counter-terror programs

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Lesley Curwen
May 11, 2011
After Osama bin Laden's death, many American politicians are reevaluating the U.S.'s roll in funding counter-terrorism efforts in Pakistan.
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Samoa switches to 'the future,' jumps to other side of International Date Line

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Phil Mercer
May 9, 2011
Samoa is hoping to move its economy into the future -- by a full 24 hours. The time change would put Samoa on the same schedule as major trading partners like New Zealand and Australia.
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Oil, gold, commodity prices take sharp fall

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Andrew Walker
May 6, 2011
The BBC's Andrew Walker explains how the recent slump in commodity prices reflects slow economic growth.
Posted In: Oil
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Cuba cuts down on its coffee fix

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Michael Voss
May 6, 2011
In a cost-cutting measure, Cuba is cutting down on the rations of coffee offered to citizens.
Posted In: Food
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Using the carrot and the stick with Libya and the Arab World

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Rebecca Singer
May 5, 2011
International diplomats are meeting today in Rome to discuss how best to support Libya's rebels. And one proposal would create a new Marshall Plan for the Arab World.

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