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 China April housing inflation quickens
By Xiaoyi Shao and Michael Martina | BEIJING (Reuters) - China's housing inflation quickened in April, marking the fourth consecutive year-on-year rise and challenging policymakers who are trying to c... (photo: AP / Greg Baker) The Guardian
China Economy Inflation Photos Wikipedia: Economy of China |
 How healthy are starchy, vegan diets rich in Chinese vegetables?
A dominance of starches and phytoliths from palms suggest that the sago-type palms were an important plant food prior to the rice in south subtropical China. In a new study, researchers explained that... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Examiner
Diet Food Photos Vegetables Wikipedia: List of root vegetables |
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 En Garde!
By DAVID WESSEL | IT IS NO EASY JOB, being the grand negotiator at almost every financial crisis in the world in these troubled times. But as head of the International Mo... (photo: AP / Virginia Mayo) Wall Street Journal
Christine Lagarde Europe Financial Crisis Photos Wikipedia: Christine Lagarde |
 Why Indian Elites Like to Call Themselves ‘Middle Class’
India’s Middle Class | What Does the Future Hold? | If you are an Indian reading this, you are very likely among the top 10 percent in the country, since you have I... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The New York Times
India Lifestyle People Photos Wikipedia: Middle class |
 World stocks mostly higher
AMSTERDAM (AP) — World stock markets shrugged off suggestions the U.S. Federal Reserve may begin to reverse some of its asset purchase programs by the end of the summer... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) South China Morning Post
Economy Markets Photos Stock Wikipedia: DAX |
 As yen falls, goods from Japan are more affordable
The Associated Press= Japanese goods are getting more affordable. For consumers worldwide — and for Japan's economy — it's welcome news. | Credit Japan's drive to pum... (photo: Creative Commons / Joekester) The Guardian
Consumers Japan Market Photos Wikipedia: Japanese yen |
 UN chief discusses Middle East peace with Israeli, Palestinian leaders
UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in separate phone talks during the last two days, discussed the Middle East peace process with both I... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe) CNTV
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