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Mumbai's immigrant taxi drivers targeted
Immigrants to the Indian city of Mumbai are being targeted by right-wing groups.
Bank chief predicts Sri Lanka 'boom'
The governor of Sri Lanka's Central Bank has said he wants to put out a strong message that his country is "open for business".
Kenyan town awaits port with trepidation
The Kenyan government is currently in discussions about building a new port with Chinese funding that is expected to be the busiest in east Africa.
India's Formula 1 ambitions
India is hoping to speed from the grassroots of motor sport towards hosting Formula 1.
The row over the 'McItaly'
Italy has got its teeth stuck into an almighty row over a burger - the new McDonald's burger, called the McItaly.
Looking up for farming's future
A British zoo is running a "vertical farming" trial, which could produce more than 20 times as many crops as conventional methods.
Mining industry improving
The Swiss mining giant Xstrata is expecting a good outlook in a report on earnings.
UK food prices continue to rise
Food prices in Britain rose by 2.8% in January, the highest monthly rise for two years, prompting concerns for those on low incomes.
Toyota may recall Prius
Toyota says it'll make an announcement soon on whether it is to recall any of its hybrid electric Prius cars.
Your Money: Housing shortages
Your Money reports on a warning that the shortage of new homes being built is leaving millions of Britons living in overcrowded conditions.
Housing shortage 'risks overcrowding'
A lack of new homes being built in Britain has left millions of people living in overcrowded conditions, the National Housing Federation has said.
Surprise fall in US unemployment
The US unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in January, to its lowest level in five months, official figures from the have shown.
BAE chief 'looking to the future'
BAE Chairman Dick Olver has welcomed a deal in which the company will pay fines totalling £286m to US and UK authorities to settle criminal investigations into its actions abroad.
BAE fine 'a warning' to companies
BAE Systems has reached agreements with the UK Serious Fraud Office and US authorities to pay fines totalling £286m for a series of offences.
Toyota apologises for recall
Toyota President Akio Toyoda has apologised for the recall of millions of cars across the world and pledged to set up a new quality control committee.
Toyota chief 'regrets' car issues
Toyota's chief executive has given a news conference to apologise for the safety concerns regarding several of the cars in its range.
BA loses £50m in three months
British Airways has announced a loss of £50m pounds in the last three months of 2009.
Earnings season backs India's growth
Some of India's biggest companies have been releasing their earnings reports.
China sales drive Lenovo recovery
Lenovo, the world's fourth-largest PC maker, has reported its second straight quarterly profit off the back of strong sales in China.
Eurozone interest rates stay at 1%
The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept eurozone interest rates on hold at a record low of 1% for the ninth month in a row.global financial crisis.
Toyota admits to further problems
After posting its best set of results in 18 months, Toyota has admitted that the Prius has problems with its braking system.
Explaining the national debt
The Institute for Fiscal Studies said it could be the 2030s before the UK returns within Gordon Brown's rule of national debt never rising above 40% of the country's GDP. But where does all this money come from, and who lends it ? Giles Dilnot reports.
Greek tax inspectors stage 24 hour strike
Greek tax inspectors are staging a 24 hour strike, protesting at wage cuts demanded by the government as part of its austerity programme.
Supermarkets face supplier rules
Farmers and other suppliers should get a fairer deal from supermarkets from today as new guidelines come into force.