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WASHINGTON

Africa’s growing economy and reliance on carbon-emitting energy from wood and charcoal could “exponentially” worsen global warming unless the continent steps up its investment in […]

MONTREAL

Sudan’s northern government expects United Nations peacekeepers to leave a volatile border state immediately after Southern Sudan becomes independent next weekend, an official said Sunday, […]

The nation’s largest newspaper publisher is laying off another 700 employees to cope with an unrelenting advertising slump.
Gannett, the owner of USA Today and more […]

You finally made it.
Monday is tax freedom day — unfortunately two days later than last year — marking the day Canadians start making money for […]

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said a default arising from failing to raise the debt limit could cause “irrevocable damage” to the economy, risk […]

The European Union is warning Denmark its plans for customs checks may violate EU law and the Schengen free travel agreement.
Jose Manuel Barroso, president of […]

The CEO of MasterCard Inc. received 2010 compensation valued at nearly $11.9 million after taking over the credit card company’s top job midway through the […]

Boeing is reporting a first-quarter profit of $586 million, enough to beat analyst expectations.
The big airplane maker and defense contractor earned 78 cents per share. […]