International

  • Jul 18, 2014
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Ageing nuclear systems increase accident risk globally

Nuclear weapons are complex devices with enormous explosive force. The means by which nuclear...

International
  • Jul 17, 2014
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Monetary policy trilemma lies ahead for Europe

The macroeconomic dictum of the 'impossible trinity' or 'trilemma' highlights the impossibility...

International
  • Jul 16, 2014
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Sell-off highlights fragile global market sentiment

Shares in Banco Espirito Santo (BES), Portugal's largest bank by assets, on July 15 fell to an...

International
  • Jul 16, 2014
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Baghdadi aims to succeed bin Laden in global jihad

Al-Qaida in the Maghreb (AQIM) on July 13 released a statement rejecting the Islamic caliphate...

International
  • Jul 15, 2014
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New robotics tech will transform industries globally

The global robotics industry is currently experiencing a second wave of growth, building on the...

International
  • Jul 11, 2014
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New BRICS bank's global objectives take shape

From the beginning of the annual BRICS summits, the founding members (Brazil, Russia, India and...

International
  • Jul 9, 2014
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Risk of an emerging market asset 'bubble' grows

US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on July 2 brushed aside mounting concerns about excesses in...

International
  • Jul 7, 2014
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'Long Tail' firms transform business models globally

A new economic model for consumer products and services industries is continuing rapidly to...

International