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India suspends plan to open up retail market to foreign chains

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

NEW DELHI — In a setback to economic reforms, India’s government on Wednesday suspended a controversial plan to allow foreign supermarket chains like Wal-Mart and Britain’s Tesco to invest in its burgeoning retail market. The announcement is likely to not only deter foreign investors from Asia’s third-largest economy, but also weaken the image of India’s beleaguered graft-ridden government. Read full article > >

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Syria faces fresh Arab ultimatum

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Damascus faces a new Sunday deadline to accept Arab League proposals to allow foreign observers in, as violence continues in Syria.

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