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North Korea purge: the economic impact

As North Korea executes Jang Song-thaek, what will be the economic impact?

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NSA's Surveillance Programme 'Unconstitutional'

A US judge rules the National Security Agency's collection of phone data unconstitutional

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Russia Cuts Deal to Finance Ukraine

Russia pledges billions to help indebted Ukraine but will this come at a political cost?

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US Fed stimulus slowdown

The US central bank pulls back on its stimulus for the economy - but only by a bit.

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Khodorkovsky Pardon

Is Russia's president about to pardon his old foe after a decade in jail?

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Khodorkovsky Arrives in Germany

Ex-tycoon, Mikhail Khodorkovsky travels to Germany after spending a decade in prison.

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Kalashnikov: the Gun that Changed the World

Kalashnikov - a look at the inventor of the AK47 and a royal pardon for Alan Turing

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Business Matters Review 2013

Business Matters looks back at the biggest business stories of 2013.

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Turkey in turmoil

Can Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold on to power after the corruption scandal?

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Will Arctic drilling be put on ice?

Greenpeace protestors are released but will Arctic drilling be put on ice?

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Pressure on foreign businesses in Zimbabwe

Small foreign-owned businesses in Zimbabwe have less than 24 hours to meet new rules

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Playing the 2014 Prediction Game

We road-test predictions from two of our favourite guests for the year ahead.

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Explosive Oil

US authorities warn that a new shale oil may be more flammable than normal crude.

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Manmohan Singh's Economic Legacy

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says he will step down after the next election.

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Yellen Confirmed as Head of Federal Reserve

Janet Yellen becomes first female to lead the US central bank, the Federal Reserve

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JP Morgan pays $1.7bn over Bernie Madoff's Ponzi Scheme

JP Morgan has agreed to pay $1.7bn to victims of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme.

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Greece Assumes EU Presidency

Greece takes over its presidency of the European Union.

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Arctic Vortex Heats up Global Warming Debate

The big freeze in North America is putting climate change back on the political agenda

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Millionaires in Congress and Stalker Apps

More than half of all US Congressmen are millionaires. How does this affect US democracy?

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Bangkok Protests

Anti-government protesters bring parts of Bangkok to a standstill

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Bangkok Protests Continue

The US Ambassador to Thailand on the continuing anti-government protests in Bangkok.

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Fighting Internet Sex Abuse

How the Philippines became a hub for the online sexual exploitation of children

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How do You Breathe in Beijing?

The pollution is hazardous to health in Beijing. How do residents cope?

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President Obama Announces Changes to the NSA

Major changes made to the way US intelligence agencies gather electronic information.

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Iran Sanctions Eased

What impact will the partial easing of sanctions have on Iran's economy?

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Upbeat IMF Economic Forecast

Wall Street Journal's Michael Casey on the latest global economic report from the IMF

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Malaysia Targets Illegal Migrant Workers

A major effort to deport hundreds of thousands of illegal workers begins in Malaysia

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The Argentine Peso Collapses

The Argentine currency falls 15% in two hours, its sharpest fall since 2002

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Argentina and China worry global markets

Currency strife and global growth concerns hit global stockmarkets.

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The Trouble with Bitcoin

Two Bitcoin exchange bosses charged with money laundering in New York

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