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India's Economic Growth Weakest in 3 Years; Q3 GDP Grows at 6.1 Percent
India's economic growth slowed to its weakest annual pace in almost three years in the three months to December, as high interest rates and rising input costs constrained investment and manufacturing. GDP rose 6.1 percent in October to December compared with a year earlier, a lower-than-expected increase, figures from the statistics office showed.
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UK Recognizes Syrian Opposition
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