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Berlin plans partial EU treaty change

German strategy would thwart UK premier's plans to use eurozone reforms to renegotiate Britain's relationship with bloc and repatriate powers
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Syrian regime fights for key rebel city

Recent successes reflect not only the help of Hizbollah but also an increased use of local militias, sometimes known as popular committees
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Backlash blamed for woes at Russia project

The future of Kremlin-sponsored technopark Skolkovo, which hosts the world's leading science and technology companies, is being questioned
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Obama and Xi plan talks to calm rivalry

The leaders will meet for two days at a luxury California ranch for private talks aimed at trying to establish common ground after an awkward period
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Apple accused of avoiding billions in taxes

The Senate report said Apple's use of loopholes for international profits allowed it to save tax on $44bn in 'otherwise taxable offshore income'
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Ugandan newspaper raided over plot claim

Swoop by police brings complaints of threat to free press from President Yoweri Museveni, who came to power 27 years ago embracing democracy
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Italy faces pressure over Roma 'ghettos'

Campaign group accuses Italians of trying to cut gypsies off from society. Country's highest appeal court has outlawed legal basis for camps
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Afghanistan's forgotten crisis: its economy

Donors say the Afghan economy is largely sustained by aid money to the tune of $15bn a year while the country is plagued by unrestrained corruption
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China steps up Caribbean strategy

Policy makers welcome Beijing's interest, but the islands' economic attractions are dubious and could raise questions over China's political intentions
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Todd met Huawei officials, inquest told

Deputy executive director of research at IME, a Singapore government research agency, testifies at a coroner's inquiry into the death of US engineer
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Fragile hope for Somalia

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