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Has Wall Street Won out Over Washington?

The US budget spending deal includes the controversial repeal of bank controls

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Australia Reflects on Deadly Cafe Siege

Sydney goes back to work after a prolonged hostage siege which ended with three dead

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US to Put More Sanctions on Russia

As Russia's currency drops Moscow shoppers feel increasing pressure

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Historic Thaw in US-Cuba Relations

President Obama says he wants to end five decades of economic embargo with Cuba

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Sony Hack is 'US security issue'

North Korea is suspected of hacking that forced Hollywood to dump a $44 million movie

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Obama criticises Sony

Obama says Sony was wrong to cancel the release of ‘The interview’.

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Nicaragua Starts Work on $50bn Gran Canal

Nicaragua breaks ground on a $50bn canal linking the Pacific and Atlantic oceans

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US cinemas to screen The Interview

Sony says The Interview can be screened in US cinemas despite threats from North Korea

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Review of the Year 2014

´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Business Editor Martin Webber takes stock of the year 2014 in business.

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Renewed Clashes Over Libya's Oil

Renewed clashes over Libya's oil resources as fighting intensifies.

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Missing Planes: Why No Real Time Tracking Yet?

We ask why planes continue to remain undetected after going missing.

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Russian Opposition Leader Detained

Are Russia's economic problems leading to a political crackdown?

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Behold 2015

How our world could change in 2015 and what it might mean for us

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Human traffickers making '$2 million per transit'

As another abandoned ship full of would-be migrants reaches Italy, who is profiting?

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'The Euro Story Isn't Working'

'The Euro story isn't working, and something has to give'.

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Shell Agrees $84m Nigeria Oil Spill Payout

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

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'Don't Mess with Freedom of Speech'

The impact on satire, and the world, in light of 12 journalists killed in France

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Sri Lankan President Concedes Election Defeat

The Sri Lankan President leaves his official residence ahead of election results

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France Terror Siege Information Emerges

More information emerges about the sieges in France

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US Government Cyber Security Comes Under Scrutiny

Cyber security in the US is under scrutiny as Central Command social media is hacked

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Drop in Oil Prices Blamed on US Shale Producers

The UAE's Energy minister has blamed the drop in oil prices US shale producers

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Is Samsung Trying to Buy BlackBerry?

Rumours swirl that Samsung is trying to buy BlackBerry

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Swiss Shock as the Franc Soars

The Swiss Franc soars as the cap against the Euro is removed

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Swiss Franc Fallout as Businesses Fold

Brokerage firms go bust after the Swiss Franc's dramatic rise

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Argentina prosecutor found dead

Death of Argentina prosecutor Nisman has 'no outside link'

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'Tax Hikes Go After the Heartland of America'

We preview Obama's announcement on increasing taxes for the rich.

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US Cuba Talks Could Lead to New Cuban Middle Class

The first round of talks begin in Havana, to thaw relations between the US and Cuba

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Saudi King's Death and Legacy

As King Abdullah dies, we assess the changes he made to Saudi Arabia

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Investor Fears Ahead of Greek Election

Millions of Greeks are preparing to vote in this weekend's election

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Europe Reacts to Greek Election

Analysts across Europe consider Greece's future with an anti-austerity government

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