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China Q2 GDP growth 7.6%, slowest in 3 years

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China's economy grew 7.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2012 from a year earlier, its slowest pace in three years, confirming expectations of a downward trajectory that leaves full-year growth on c

Over 200 massacred in Syrian govt forces attack: Activists

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More than 200 Syrians, mostly civilians, were massacred in a village in the rebellious Hama region when it was bombarded by helicopter gunships and tanks and then stormed by militiamen, opposition activists said.

Barclays cuts Infosys to 'equal weight' on Q1 results

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Barclays Capital cut its ratings on Infosys to 'equal weight' from 'overweight' citing 'disappointing' April-June earnings and saying the company's guidance was still too aggressive.

Barclays also cu

June exports down 5.45%: Govt

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India's exports fell 5.45 per cent to $25.1 billion in June, while imports fell 13.46 per cent to $35.3 billion, leaving a trade deficit of $10.3 billion, a senior trade ministry official said on Friday.

Glum Fed keeping easing options open, minutes show

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The U.S. Federal Reserve is open to buying more Treasury bonds to stimulate the economy, but the recovery might need to weaken for a consensus to build, minutes from the central bank's June meeting re

Al Qaeda suicide bomber attacks Yemen police academy

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A suicide bomber killed at least 10 people outside a police academy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, dramatically exposing the government's vulnerability to al Qaeda-linked insurgents despite a U.S.-backed offensive against them.

Infosys Q1 profit rises 33 per cent, meets forecast

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Infosys Ltd, India's second-largest software services exporter, matched expectations with a 33 per cent rise in its fiscal first-quarter profit, bolstered by a surge in demand for outsourcing services

Little first quarter growth seen for TCS, Infosys

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Uncertainty about spending by U.S. and European clients in a weak global economy will likely weigh on the earnings of Indian outsourcers, dampening hopes that demand will pick up in the second half of

Egypt president seeks talks over parliament crisis

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Egypt's Islamist president said on Wednesday he wanted talks with the judiciary and political powers to defuse a crisis over him trying reinstate parliament in defiance of generals who dissolved it la

May industrial output up 2.4% year-on-year: Govt

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India's industrial production grew at a higher-than-expected pace of 2.4 per cent in May driven by manufacturing output, government data showed on Thursday.

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