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Debt deal in the offing: Greece

EU

Debt deal in the offing: Greece

Greece’s Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says the country is close to cutting a deal with its international creditors.

Perry censures GOP over black voters

POLITICS

Perry censures GOP over black voters

Republican US presidential candidate Rick Perry has slammed his party for ignoring African-American voters, urging the party to work harder to win them.

‘No point in mourning Tunisia victims’

SOCIETY

‘No point in mourning Tunisia victims’

As Britain holds a minute’s silence to mourn the UK nationals killed in a terrorist attack on a Tunisian beach last week, some critics say there is no point in commemorating the victims.

Is Saudi-Russian oil alliance in the making?

BUSINESS

Is Saudi-Russian oil alliance in the making?

A recent visit by an emissary of the Saudi king to Russia has sparked a torrent of speculation, with some observers seeing it as the first sign of an emerging partnership between the two greatest global oil producers.