Galapagos alert over stranded ship
05 Feb 2015 4:34:21
Ecuador announces a state of emergency in the Galapagos after a ship with hazardous materials ran aground, threatening the islands' ecosystem.
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Are you feeling better yet?
05 Feb 2015 2:01:40
Disposable income is rising towards pre-crisis levels
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ECB toughens its stance on Greece
05 Feb 2015 1:49:36
The European Central Bank (ECB) toughens its stance with Greece by restricting financing to the country's banks.
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China stocks rally after rate cut
05 Feb 2015 1:46:26
China markets are rallying after the mainland's central bank unexpectedly cut key lending rates to stimulate growth.
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Yum swings to a loss on China sales
05 Feb 2015 0:44:51
Yum Brands, the owner of KFC and Taco Bell, swings to a loss after sales in China fail to recover from food safety scandals.
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The world's most-trafficked mammal - and the scaliest
05 Feb 2015 0:35:02
On the trail of the world's most trafficked animal
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Global debts rise $57tn since crash
05 Feb 2015 0:26:25
A new study, by the consultancy McKinsey, shows that global indebtedness has risen by $57tn since the recession of 2007-08.
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The woes of Zimbabwe's small firms
05 Feb 2015 0:14:01
The struggles faced by small business owners in Zimbabwe
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VIDEO: The world's inequality in 50 seconds
05 Feb 2015 0:11:29
A 50-second video explaining how global wealth has resulted in both more and less equality, as part of the BBC's A Richer World season.
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Russia's economic downturn: Nightmare or opportunity?
05 Feb 2015 0:10:30
Russia's economic troubles haunt some, but others see opportunity
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A new beginning for Detroit
05 Feb 2015 0:06:44
The fight for a new beginning in post-bankrupt Detroit
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Flood insurance scheme 'wasteful'
05 Feb 2015 0:05:05
Insurance for at-risk families costs other households too much, says report.
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VIDEO: Manatees escape cold in Florida waters
04 Feb 2015 3:13:14
A group of around 300 manatees have gathered in warmer waters in the Crystal river in Florida to get away from the cold.
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Fox profits beat expectations
04 Feb 2015 2:48:50
Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox reports better than expected profits, buoyed by the success of films like thriller Gone Girl and The Maze Runner.
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US chocolate fans stockpile Cadbury
04 Feb 2015 2:48:19
British chocolate lovers in US stock up ahead of import ban
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US stocks end mixed on Greek news
04 Feb 2015 1:55:53
US markets end Wednesday mixed, as investors fret over news that the European Central Bank withdrew a waiver allowing banks to use Greek debt as collateral.
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Silk Road site's creator found guilty
04 Feb 2015 1:48:56
The man accused of operating Silk Road, a deep web market that facilitated drug sales, has been found guilty.
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Ancient climate 'backs predictions'
04 Feb 2015 8:00:27
Records of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere millions of years ago support current predictions on the likely future course of climate change, say scientists.
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US watchdog to defend net neutrality
04 Feb 2015 7:11:28
The chairman of the US's communications watchdog intends to defend the principles of net neutrality by treating net providers as utilities.
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Staples buys Office Depot for $6.3bn
04 Feb 2015 6:21:38
US office supply store Staples announces it will buy rival Office Depot for $6.3bn in an effort to fend off competition from Amazon.
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GM shares rise after surprise profit
04 Feb 2015 6:18:52
Shares in North American car giant General Motors rise more than 3% after it announces fourth-quarter net income of $1.1bn.
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TED: Ben Ambridge: 10 myths about psychology: Debunked - Ben Ambridge (2014)
04 Feb 2015 5:58:50
How much of what you think about your brain is actually wrong? In this whistlestop tour of dis-proved science, Ben Ambridge walks through 10 popular ideas about psychology that have been proven wrong — and uncovers a few surprising truths about how our brains really work.
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Alibaba begins drone delivery trials
04 Feb 2015 5:05:28
Retail giant Alibaba says it is using quadcopter drones to deliver tea to hundreds of its customers in China as part of a test.
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Tesco Bank hit by technical problems
04 Feb 2015 5:05:06
Tesco's online banking operation has been hit by a computer fault, with customers unable to view their accounts.
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Probe into Mexico leader's purchases
04 Feb 2015 4:50:50
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto orders a probe into purchases by him, his wife and the finance minister of houses from government contractors.
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