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China bars airlines from EU tax plan
Prohibition puts Beijing in direct opposition to Brussels
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Chinese airlines to sue EU over emissions
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No decision on terms for international lenders over cuts
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10:07am
Syrian army in fresh assault on Homs
Activists say 50 more people killed as regime believes itself ‘immune’
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It’s time to support the opposition in the Syrian civil war
France presses on with Syria peace plan
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Citigroup to issue China credit cards
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Bailout doubts keep bourses from extending 6-month highs
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TNT Express feud with shareholders widens
Iran softens line on cutting oil to Europe
Madrid prepares privatisation spree
Big freeze brings snow to Europe
Analysis: The long ships
Disquiet on whether maritime industry has grasped full implications of introducing new, far larger vessels
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8:40pm
Europe’s banks face challenge on capital
EBA regulator to question plans on financial strength
Crédit Agricole launches new financing model
Sabadell poised for €1.2bn rights issue
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9:30pm
Glencore to pay premium for Xstrata deal
Two companies close to finalising terms of $88bn deal
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COMPANIES
8:34am
Julius Baer inflows fail to offset strong franc
Swiss bank attracted more than SFr10bn of new money last year
US tax evasion hangs over Swiss banks
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European banks
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6:41am
Indonesia GDP hits 6.5% in fourth quarter
Economy on track for best performance since Asian crisis
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Indonesia makes investment grade at Moody’s
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South Korean groups ramp up foreign deals
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Carlyle to focus on Turkey and Saudi Arabia
Sabadell poised for €1.2bn rights issue
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Apple under pressure over board elections
South Korean groups ramp up foreign deals
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Germany: A Bric, or just stuck in a hard place?
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