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Mar 12, 2013 (UPI)

A proposed gold mine in northern Greece that has sparked heated opposition and an armed attack was the target of another protest over the weekend. About 20,000 ...

'Homeless' Airbnb founder hails sharing economy

Mar 10, 2013 (AFP)

On any given night, up to 60,000 people stay in places they found on Airbnb. One of them is always the guy who co-founded the fast-growing online travel lodging...

China eyes India trade by boosting spending in Nepal

Mar 10, 2013 (AFP)

China's ambassador to Kathmandu was recently pictured in a traditional Nepali cap and silk scarf, digging with a spade to symbolise the laying of the foundation...

Large protest in Greece against Canadian goldmine plans

Mar 09, 2013 (AFP)

Thousands of protesters on Saturday joined a demonstration in Greece's second city Thessaloniki against a Canadian gold mining project which locals say will cau...

China trade surplus narrows in February: customs

Mar 08, 2013 (AFP)

China's trade surplus narrowed month-on-month in February to $15.3 billion, the customs department said Friday, in a month with fewer working days because of th...

China expresses currency fears as yen plummets

Mar 08, 2013 (AFP)

Chinese commerce minister Chen Deming expressed concern Friday about loose central bank policies pushing down the value of major currencies, as the Japanese yen...

French minister vows to cut red tape for investors

Mar 07, 2013 (AFP)

A French minister vowed Thursday to cut bureaucracy in a bid to lure foreign investors, and said her South Korean roots would help to boost France's profile in ...

Colombia's emeralds set to sparkle in Chinese market

Mar 06, 2013 (AFP)

Colombia produces more than half the world's emeralds; it is excruciatingly hard work, and in Muzo, entire families sweat it out in extreme conditions hoping to...

China fully prepared for currency war: banker

Mar 02, 2013 (AFP)

A top Chinese banker said Beijing is "fully prepared" for a currency war as he urged the world to abide by a consensus reached by the G20 to avert confrontation...

Outside View: Corporate tax reform plan is step in right direction

Feb 28, 2013 (UPI)

After years of waiting, U.S. taxpayers, workers and businesses should be encouraged by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp's proposal to overhaul ...

US firms' performance in China worsens: group

Feb 28, 2013 (AFP)

The performance of US firms in China worsened in 2012 for the second year in a row, hurt by a slowdown in the economy and a more challenging regulatory environm...

Four Chinese drivers jailed over Singapore strike

Feb 25, 2013 (AFP)

A Singapore court on Monday sentenced four Chinese bus drivers to jail terms of up to seven weeks after they pleaded guilty to instigating the city-state's firs...

China 2012 gold output up nearly 12%: report

Feb 24, 2013 (AFP)

Gold production in China, the world's second largest market for the precious metal, surged nearly 12 percent year-on-year last year despite a slowdown in the do...

Sharp to suspend tie-up talks with Hon Hai: report

Feb 23, 2013 (AFP)

Struggling Japanese electronics maker Sharp plans to suspend tie-up negotiations with Taiwan's Hon Hai and search for new capital partners, local media reported...

EU slaps anti-dumping duty on mandarins from China

Feb 22, 2013 (AFP)

European Union imports of tinned mandarin products from China were hit by a special anti-dumping duty on Friday to protect producers in Europe with high product...

Hong Kong unveils new bid to cool property market

Feb 22, 2013 (AFP)

Hong Kong unveiled fresh measures Friday to cool its red-hot property market, as the finance minister warned that an asset bubble is forming in the southern Chi...

WTO praises Japan for avoiding protectionism

Feb 21, 2013 (AFP)

Japan won plaudits on Thursday from fellow WTO nations for not opting for economic protectionism amid the global financial crisis and in the aftermath of its 20...

Bolivia take-over spurs compensation calls

Feb 21, 2013 (UPI)

Bolivia's ties with Spain are beginning to nosedive after President Evo Morales ordered a third nationalization of Spanish commercial interests in the Latin Ame...

Zambia seizes control of Chinese-owned coal mine

Feb 20, 2013 (AFP)

The Zambian government has seized control of a Chinese-owned coal company due to poor compliance with safety and environmental standards, the mines minister sai...

US vows to 'vigorously' combat trade secrets theft

Feb 20, 2013 (AFP)

The US government vowed to aggressively combat a rise in the foreign theft of trade secrets Wednesday amid mounting concerns over recent hacking attacks alleged...