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Greek Socialist fails to form government, vote beckons

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Greek Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos on Saturday becomes the last political leader to throw in the towel after failing to cobble together a government, leaving the country's president with one f

Air India risks losing bailout as pilots agitate

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State-owned Air India risks losing a $5.8 billion government bailout, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Thursday, as industrial action by pilots disrupted flights for a fourth day.

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SKS Microfinance to cut jobs, branches in Andhra Pradesh

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SKS Microfinance Ltd, the only listed microfinance company in India, said on Thursday it planned to reduce its headcount by a third and shut some branches in Andhra Pradesh state amid mounting losses.

British PM faces scrutiny over ties to Murdoch

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British Prime Minister David Cameron faces potentially embarrassing scrutiny of his ties to Rupert Murdoch on Friday when Rebekah Brooks, a former top lieutenant in the tycoon's media empire, appears

Coalition hopes in doubt as Greek parties meet

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Greek Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos meets conservative Antonis Samaras on Friday in a possibly doomed attempt to form a government and avoid a repeat election, while EU leaders are warning that

British played central role in foiled bomb operation: Sources

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British intelligence played a central role in the undercover operation to foil an underwear bomb plot involving al Qaeda's Yemeni offshoot, counter terrorism sources told Reuters.

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India drugs inquiry could prompt new U.S. scrutiny

Global drugmakers could face new U.S. scrutiny after a report from lawmakers in India alleged abuses in that country's drug approval process, lawyers familiar with such investigations said.

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Nadal ready to shun Madrid after rare defeat

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Rafael Nadal suffered his first claycourt defeat in 23 matches on Thursday and threatened to boycott next year's Madrid Open if officials did not ditch the blue clay that players have labelled 'too sl

Supreme Court orders CBI probe against JSW Steel: Reports

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The Supreme Court has ordered a probe by the CBI against JSW Steel and two other companies for alleged involvement in illegal iron ore mining in southern state of Karnataka, media reports said on Frid

Hollande, France's 'Mr Normal', says worth $1.5 million

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Francois Hollande, the Socialist 'Mr Normal' who will be sworn in as French president next week, says he is worth almost 1.2 million euros ($1.5 million), considerably less than his predecessor Nicola

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