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US prosecutors claim ex-employees indulged in expensive wine, cruises and trips to Las Vegas.

Human Rights Watch says strikes in North Waziristan claimed innocent lives.

China's booming arms sales underpinned by discount model and Beijing's willingness to sell weapons to risky recipients.

Botin eyes profit goal through organic growth of Santander's US business.

Another recession, a fall in the value of dollar, rising funding woes for banks, a global market crash -- all these and more could be the fallout of a US default.

Energy giant CEO Peter Voser explains why shale gas will not bring short-term profits to the company

China's official news agency calls US hypocritical, saying the fate of the world's people should not be entrusted to such a dysfunctional government.

Fears are mounting that the flesh eating drug krokodil is spreading across the US as five cases have been reported in Chicago.

Randstad warns that lack of job fulfilment leads to absenteeism.

Democrats refuse to buy Republican proposal for short-term extension of Treasury's borrowing powers as it is not tied to plan to re-finance government.

China's net oil imports increased to 6.3 billion barrels per day, according to US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

The International Finance Corporation's rupee-bond programme is aimed to boost India economy confidence

Lon Snowden says he hopes to see his son but has no idea about his whereabouts.

US postpones delivery of F16 fighter jets and will not supply M1A1 tank kits, Harpoon missiles and Apache helicopters.

Obama loses opportunity to engage major Southeast Asian capitals.

Offices enforcing curbs on Iran stretched for resources due to shutdown.

The oil and natural gas output in the US in July was equivalent of about 22 million barrels per day, compared with Russia's forecast of 21.8 million barrels a day.

Secure email service Lavabit used by Edward Snowden has raised over $50,000 to fund its legal battle with US government.

Meister has investigated several global financial institutions for the manipulation of Libor.

Understanding your enemies and their tactics is the only way to identify them in cyberspace.

US Senate Majority leader Harry Reid threatens to veto amended Republican bill to avert shutdown.

Nonfarm labour productivity in second quarter up by mere 0.3%, says study.

PWC says the UK ranks highly when it comes to conducting business.

National Credit Union Administration sues 13 banks over Libor fallout.

EU and Chinese officials set for talks on improving free trade, adding to debate over UK membership of single market.

The US lodges complaint against India at the WTO over alleged discrimination to American solar products.

In the UK, the fault affects only left-hand drive, non-European vehicles.

Cost cutting and restructuring measures help airlines fly out of rough patch.

Amid UN condemnation of North Korea, US and its allies seek tougher sanctions.

Warning follows US and UK concern that Assad regime set to use chemical weapons.