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U.S. stops short of recognizing Syrian opposition body
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United States declined to follow France in fully recognizing a fledgling Syrian opposition coalition on Wednesday, saying the body must prove its worth, after its predecessor was dogged by feuding and accusations of Islamist domination. Continue reading
WTO chief says Doha rescue in U.S., China’s hands
World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy on Monday acknowledged the Geneva-based grouping has been a “disappointing” forum for trade liberalization but placed the blame for moribund world trade talks on both China and the United States. Continue reading
Syrian opposition faces fractures, infighting
A key activist group threatened Thursday to withdraw from Syria’s main opposition umbrella grouping, saying the council has drifted away from the spirit of the Syrian revolution. Continue reading
Hitachi to book $2.4 billion profit on hard drive unit sale
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Hitachi Ltd, which is overhauling its sprawling business to improve profitability, said it would book a 191 billion yen ($2.4 billion) special profit on the sale of its U.S. Continue reading
