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India and Japan, two of Asia's largest economies, signed the landmark free trade agreement (FTA) on Wednesday, paving way for the elimination of  tariffs on more than 90 percent of goods traded between the two countries over the next decade.

India-Japan free trade agreement: A win-win deal

India and Japan, two of Asia's largest economies, signed the landmark free trade agreement (FTA) on Wednesday, paving way for the elimination of tariffs on more than 90 percent of goods traded between the two countries over the next decade.
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As China moves to free up yuan, investors want more

State-owned Bank of China Ltd's move to offer limited deposit services in the renminbi to U.S. customers represents a tiny step in what will be a long journey for the Chinese unit to become a widely-traded international currency.
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Toshiba plans big push on glasses-free 3D TV

Toshiba Corp will begin selling large-screen glasses-free 3D television sets in fiscal 2011 and plans to start marketing the groundbreaking devices beyond its home turf of Japan, executives said on Tuesday.

Wikipedia stays ad-free; turns 10 on Jan. 15

The new year celebrations is over, but the ceremony is not over for Wikipedia which is turning 10 on Jan. 15. Added to this Wikipedia have raised $16 million, allowing the service to remain ad-free for another year.
Russia's WTO membership faces hurdles: report

Russia embraces free software, a huge blow to Microsoft

In a blow to Microsoft, Russia has taken another step towards transition into complete usage of free software. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday signed an order for the transition of federal bodies and agencies to use free software.
More than half of GM plants are landfill-free

More than half of GM plants are landfill-free

General Motors has announced that 52 percent of its worldwide facilities are now landfill-free, meaning all waste generated from normal operations is reused, recycled or converted to energy.
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Will Facebook, Twitter Continue To Back Free Speech Online?

The recent debate about the ethics of releasing the American cables by Wikileaks has spawned a new debate by freedom of speech on the internet. The internet has been a god-send for dissidents and freedom fighters to get across their message, without resorting to underground presses and more.
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy speaks with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron at the NATO summit in Lisbon

Opinion: Europe's Latest Civil War Has Begun

A war is now raging in Europe. On one side are the forces of the corporate state led by Germany and France; on the other are the forces of free-market capitalism led by Britain.
Real Madrid's Higuain is congratulated by his team mates after scoring his second goal against Malaga during their Spanish First Division soccer match in Malaga

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: Live Coverage

It wouldn't be exaggerating to say that when Real Madrid make the trip to Nou Camp to face arch-rivals Barcelona on Monday, it will be football's equivalent to war.
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Will Murdoch's iPad newspaper make money?

For a media baron like News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch, it makes sense to embrace the new iPad technology offered by Apple to churn out news for a price of about 99 cents a week.

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