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Japan government debt hits record high

Japan government debt hits record high

The country's debt is now more than twice the nation's nominal GDP last year of about $4.84 trillion.

Super Typhoon batters Philippines

Super Typhoon batters Philippines

Philippine President Aquino has said that millions are at risk in the face of the storm "calamity".

US Federal shutdown likely chipped away at GDP growth

US Federal shutdown likely chipped away at GDP growth

Consumer spending was hit hard during Washington's impasse in October.

Did polonium poisoning kill Arafat?

Did polonium poisoning kill Arafat?

A Swiss team of scientists say their tests may provide such evidence, but Israeli officials dismiss their report as inconclusive.

More NSA spying leaks land Brits in hot water with Germany

More NSA spying leaks land Brits in hot water with Germany

While the US closed down its spying base atop its embassy in Berlin, the British continued with their covert operation.

World bodies to fund development in Sahel countries

World bodies to fund development in Sahel countries

Failure to access transportation networks, due to underdeveloped infrastructure, has resulted in isolating many from entrepreneurial activities.

New cases of Mideast respiratory virus reported

New cases of Mideast respiratory virus reported

Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia reported that one of its three patients had died.

Final Syria chemical weapons report in December – official

Final Syria chemical weapons report in December – official

On October 22, the head of the Joint OPCW UN Mission said Damascus was cooperating fully to locate and destroy its stock of banned arms.

Fed unlikely to begin fund tapering, analysts say

Fed unlikely to begin fund tapering, analysts say

Hundreds of thousands of Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the wake of the shutdown in October.

4 dead after storm batters parts of Britain

4 dead after storm batters parts of Britain

UK Power Networks said 220,000 homes in the country were without power after the storm.