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Deadly explosions hit Brussels airport

At least one person was killed and several injured after two explosions occurred in the departure hall of Zaventem Airport in Brussels Tuesday morning. Gunfire was also reported. Shortly after, explosions were heard at…

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A U.S. border checkpoint located a day’s flight from New York in the Arabian desert promises to become an oasis for…

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A massive cyber attack from unknown sources that has been spamming bitcoin exchanges is highlighting some of the dangers people can…

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India approves subsidy for raw sugar exports

India, the world’s biggest sugar producer after Brazil, will introduce a subsidy on raw sweetener exports to boost shipments amid a…

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Pizza delivered by drone!

 Oven-hot pizza delivered to your home by drone! Sounds like fantasy? Well, this could become a reality in Dubai and elsewhere…

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Seven top investment ideas for 2014

|By Cushla Sherlock| As the global economy continues its recovery, Credit Suisse’s top investment ideas focus on carefully selected themes which…

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Google is top dealmaker

Google Inc., the company that leads Internet search, has gained a new superlative: top dealmaker. From buying a digital-thermostat developer to…

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Dubai stocks extend gains

 Dubai’s bourse rose further on Tuesday after a choppy session as it tried to break free of the 4,000-point psychological resistance…