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India stuns, keeps rates steady as growth crumbles

YoopyaJun 18, 20120

(Reuters) – India’s central bank left interest rates and required bank reserves unchanged on Monday, defying widespread expectations for a rate cut and warning that

Analysis: Crisis-weary Hungarians lose faith in government

YoopyaJun 18, 20120

(Reuters) – The deepening economic crisis is taking its toll on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government — two years after a landslide election victory

Mexico’s drug war rocks U.S. expat stronghold

YoopyaJun 18, 20120

(Reuters) – For decades, American and Canadian expats have flocked to the shores of Chapala, seeking refuge in the spring-like climate of Mexico’s largest natural

Anxiety as Egypt’s presidency vote nears end

YoopyaJun 17, 20120

(Reuters) – Egyptians choosing their president freely for the first time faced a daunting choice between a former general from the old guard and an

Insight: Brazil protects its … wines?

YoopyaJun 17, 20120

(Reuters) – Brazil is widely celebrated for having some of the world’s best beaches, soccer, and Carnival festivities. Wines? Um, no. Nevertheless, Brazil is considering

Venezuela says building drones with Iran’s help

YoopyaJun 15, 20120

(Reuters) – Venezuela is building unmanned drone aircraft as part of military cooperation with Iran and other allies, President Hugo Chavez said, in a move

Special Report: How an African telecom allegedly bribed its way into Iran

YoopyaJun 15, 20120

(Reuters) – For a South African telecommunications company, it represented a unique chance to seize what its chief executive called “one of the most significant

Syrian town deserted, burnt after clashes

YoopyaJun 15, 20120

(Reuters) – The Syrian town of Haffeh was smoldering and nearly deserted on Thursday after days of clashes between government forces and rebels, while activists

Some 30,000 without food, shelter in Myanmar clashes

YoopyaJun 15, 20120

(Reuters) – Tens of thousands of displaced Muslim Rohingyas and ethnic Rakhine Buddhists were in need of food, water and shelter in northwestern Myanmar on

Mexico’s Slim family takes stake in Argentina YPF

YoopyaJun 15, 20120

(Reuters) – Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim and his family have taken a stake in Argentina’s recently renationalized energy company YPF (YPFD.BA) in lieu of a