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Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years

date: 2009-06-29 21:32:31 | Fraudster, Madoff, gets, years

Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum sentence of 150 years for a fraud that robbed investors of $65bn (£40bn).

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Court deal strips Madoff wealth

date: 2009-06-27 04:25:07 |

Iran tightens petrol sanctions

date: 2010-03-17 17:58:18

Iran has announced it will cut the volume of its cheap petrol ration by 25% to 60 litres per vehicle per month from 21 March.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

American-Israeli relations: Where did all the love go?

date: 2010-03-17 17:25:44

Barack Obama has lost patience with Israel. But neither side dares risk a break-upIT HAS been like a lovers’ tiff without the love—quickly tamped down but with none of the kissing and making up, and no soothing of the underlying rage. As ...

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Art.view: Going Dutch

date: 2010-03-17 13:16:34

Buyers aplenty at the Maastricht art fairRECESSIONS affect art fairs in different ways. The most obvious is when buyers stay away, especially if a fair has fallen from fashion or if entry tickets are too expensive. Another is when dealers abandon ...

source: www.economist.com

IMF refuses new aid for Zimbabwe

date: 2009-07-02 19:17:39

The International Monetary Fund tells Zimbabwe it will not provide more funds until it has settled its existing $1bn debts.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

US job losses worse than expected

date: 2009-07-02 16:28:54

The number of jobs lost in the US last month came in at 467,000, which is much more than had been expected.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Gay rights in India: OK to be gay

date: 2009-07-02 12:38:20

An Indian court decriminalises gay sexFOR the first time in 148 years Indians are free to have gay sex, after the high court in Delhi ruled on Thursday July 2nd that this is not a crime between consenting adults. The ruling overturned a 19th century ...

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EU ministers agree Greek plan

date: 2010-03-16 00:00:56

European finance ministers say they have agreed how they would help Greece in its financial crisis, but reveal few details.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

China buying Argentine oil stake

date: 2010-03-15 07:26:22

China National Offshore Oil Corporation is paying $3.1bn for a 50% stake in Argentine oil and gas group Bridas Corporation.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Demonstrations in Thailand: Red tide

date: 2010-03-15 01:03:16

Protestors against the Thai government take to the streets againFOUR years of upheaval have set a high bar for street protests in Bangkok. But the demonstration that took place on Sunday March 14th was among the more ...

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BA strike is unjustified - Adonis

date: 2010-03-14 15:29:56

Transport Secretary Lord Adonis attacks the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew staff, calling it "totally unjustified".

source: news.bbc.co.uk

US bank regulation bill expected

date: 2010-03-14 11:13:17

A new bill to tighten regulation of US banks is due to be unveiled, but it may struggle to get backing in the Senate.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

China denies currency undervalued

date: 2010-03-14 07:10:52

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rejects criticism that Beijing keeps the yuan undervalued in order to boost exports.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

California sues Toyota for faults

date: 2010-03-13 06:15:55

Prosecutors in California are suing Toyota, claiming the carmaker sold hundreds of thousands of vehicles it knew had defects.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

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