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Britain, India sign over 9 billion pounds in deals despite protests
LONDON Britain and India welcomed more than 9 billion pounds ($13.7 billion) in commercial deals during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but his arrival was overshadowed by protests over a perceived rise in intolerance back home.
High-energy coal to help Australia miners steam ahead in Asia
MELBOURNE As debate swirls around the future of coal, Australian miners are counting on the higher energy content of the coal they dig and proximity to growing Asian markets to give them an edge over rivals and defy a global push towards cleaner energy.
Britain, India sign six deals, including Vodafone 1.3 billion pound investment
LONDON Britain has signed six deals with India, including a 1.3 billion pound investment by Vodafone , British Trade Minister Francis Maude said on Thursday during a visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to London.
Rising food prices push India's retail inflation to four-month high in October
NEW DELHI Rising prices for some food products and firm demand during the festival season pushed up India's retail inflation to a four-month high in October, making it less likely the central bank will cut interest rates at its policy review next month.
India sees UK as its gateway to Europe - PM Modi
LONDON India considers Britain to be its gateway to Europe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, the latest global leader to talk up the merits of Britain's membership of the European Union before a referendum.
Bomb kills four in Thailand's south - police
BANGKOK A bomb blast at a village checkpoint in Thailand's deep south killed four people and wounded four others, police said on Friday, in the latest deadly attack to strike the insurgency-plagued region.
World leaders laud Myanmar election as Suu Kyi secures majority
YANGON The party of democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi has won a majority in Myanmar's parliament, the election commission said on Friday, giving it enough seats to elect its chosen candidate to the presidency when the new legislature convenes next year.
U.S. targets "Jihadi John" in Syria air strike
WASHINGTON The United States on Thursday carried out an air strike in Syria targeting the Islamic State militant known as "Jihadi John," who participated in gruesome videos showing the killings of American and British hostages, officials said. | Video
Australia dominate as Warner hits double century
PERTH David Warner dominated, dissected and demolished New Zealand with his maiden double century to drive Australia to 416 for two at the close of play on a one-sided opening day of the second test at the WACA on Friday.
Amazon may export delivery lessons from India to cut costs abroad
BENGALURU, India E-commerce giant Amazon.com is taking lessons learnt from its daily battles with India's choked roads and cramped cities to some of its largest developed markets, exporting a model of cheaper deliveries and reduced warehousing costs.
'British' Islamic State leader killed in U.S. air strikes in Syria: monitoring group
BEIRUT A leading British member of Islamic State and three other foreign militants have been killed in U.S.-led air strikes in northern Syrian town of Raqqa, monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday. | Video
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