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Deutsche Bahn's headquarters in Berlin
Deutsche Bahn in Qatar rail deal
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn signs a 17bn euro contract to build rail and underground lines in Qatar and Bahrain.
US embassy sold to Qatari group
Deutsche Bahn boss derailed after spying row

Spyker C8 Aileron Dutch car maker plans move to UK
A luxury sports car maker based in Holland says it plans to move its luxury car assembly plant to Coventry.

A Cadbury Dairy Milk Hershey 'mulls $17bn Cadbury bid'
US chocolate maker Hershey considers launching a solo bid of at least $17bn (£10bn) for UK firm Cadbury, reports say.

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Cows in Botswana Beefing up
How Botswana is putting more meat on its beef industry


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COMPANIES
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Good weather boosts Fuller profit

UK YOUR MONEY
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'Fee-free' bank account unveiled

AFRICA
Super-jumbo flights to seat 840
Congo gold 'still funding' rebels

AMERICAS
Ex-smoker wins $300m in damages
Computer glitch hits US flights

ASIA PACIFIC
Business rebounds at China Mobile
Sony aims to return TVs to profit
EUROPE
ABN Amro gets new Dutch bail-out
Credit card security breach fear

MIDDLE EAST
Oil price up as US reserves fall
Intel in Jerusalem 'Sabbath deal'
SOUTH ASIA
Reliance to expand oil business
Air India losses more than $1bn

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Break time at Chilamba school Hard choices
Should food or education be Malawi's priority?
Underground sign Singing for Coke
Will buskers on the Tube sing for their sponsor?
Workers at Orlovka gas compressor station in Ukraine (file pic) Pipe dream
EU hoping Russia will stabilise energy supplies

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