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China and Rio Tinto complete Guinea mining deal

Friday, July 30, 2010

Mining giant Rio Tinto has completed a deal with Chinese firm Chalco to enter a joint venture in West Africa.

'Military junta' rules Zimbabwe, says MDC's Bennett

Friday, July 30, 2010

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is little more than the front man for a military junta, a leading white politician has reported.

Emergency rule ended in six more Thailand provinces

Friday, July 30, 2010

Thai authorities have lifted a state of emergency in six more provinces, more than two months after ending mass protests in Bangkok.

'Hijack' foiled at Moscow airport

Friday, July 30, 2010

Russian security forces at Moscow's Domodedovo airport have arrested a man suspected of trying to hijack a plane.

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BAE Systems signs Indian Hawk jet deal

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Defence group BAE Systems and engine supplier Rolls-Royce have signed a £700m deal to supply India's Hindustan Aeronautics with 57 Hawk training jets.

Greece orders striking lorry drivers back to work

Thursday, July 29, 2010

The Greek government has used a rare emergency order to force lorry drivers back to work after a three-day strike.

Judge blocks Arizona's controversial immigration law

Thursday, July 29, 2010

A federal judge in Arizona has blocked key parts of the state's strict immigration law a day before it was due to take effect.

Scores dead in DR Congo accident

Thursday, July 29, 2010

About 138 people have been killed in a boat accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo, police said.