Afghan police have discovered the bodies of 18 people, believed to have been taxi drivers, buried under a house after being killed for their cars, a senior police official said on Thursday. Six arrested car

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Voters in last year's presidential election showed a new polarisation within some religious faiths, a fact that may make it all the harder for Democrats to recapture the White House, according to a report released

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Sterling hit a six-week high against the euro on Thursday after data showed Britain's service sector, a key engine of economic growth, expanded more than expected last month. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply/NTC

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The dollar rose versus the euro, yen and Swiss franc on Thursday as investors waited cautiously for US payrolls data and a Group of Seven meeting later this week, following a widely-expected US interest rate

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Singapore share prices closed little changed on Thursday in lacklustre trade, with investors choosing to stay on the sidelines, dealers said. The Straits Times Index fell 0.53 points to 2,108.16, while the broader All Singapore

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US stocks slid on Thursday, weighed down by a report that showed US productivity growth slowed in the fourth quarter, while a sharp fall in online retailer Amazon.com Inc's shares dragged on the Nasdaq. The

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Indian shares rose 1.38 percent Thursday as overseas funds stepped up purchases of benchmark index stocks, dealers said. The Mumbai Stock Exchange's 30-share benchmark Sensex index rose 89.91 points, crossing the 6,600 level to close

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European corporate bonds edged higher on Thursday, pushing spreads to record narrow levels, amid growing optimism over low supply and prospects for earnings growth in coming months. The cost of credit protection on French utility

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European corporate bonds edged higher on Thursday, pushing spreads to record narrow levels, amid growing optimism over low supply and prospects for earnings growth in coming months. The cost of credit protection on French utility

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Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Thursday. EUROPE STOCKS EXCHANGE: European shares fell, knocked off fresh 2-1/2 year highs by news that Royal Dutch/Shell cut its oil reserves for

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