European countries have accused Washington of foul play after the continent’s largest aerospace and defence company pulled out of a multibillion-dollar race to supply the US military, alleging unfair Âcompetition
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Call for action on speculation rules
published on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:12:54 GMT
Germany and France are stepping up pressure for urgent EU action to tighten regulation in sovereign debt markets – in particular of credit default swaps – in the wake of the Greek crisis
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London protested at torture, says ex-MI5 chief
published on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:49:52 GMT
Britain complained to the US over the latter’s use of torture on terrorist suspects, says a former head of the Security Service
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Hague proffers EU olive branch
published on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:00:39 GMT
William Hague says the Conservatives have made ‘a strategic decision’ not to pick a fight with the rest of Europe if they win the election
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Regulators tell US banks to hold funds
published on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:30:42 GMT
US regulators have told banks not to increase dividends or buy back shares until political and economic uncertainty surrounding the industry dissipates, in a move that will delay by months the return of capital to shareholders
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