US President Barack Obama is poised to unveil executive action that will shield as many as 5 million immigrants living in the United States illegally from deportation, according to advocates in touch with the White House, an order that is likely to set up a confrontation with Republican leaders.
Russia may demand monetary compensation unless France delivers the first of two Mistral helicopter carriers by the end of November, state news agency RIA quoted an unnamed source as saying on Friday.
Economists say reduction in 2015 GDP goal appears increasingly likely
Operators say flying to remote locations will be as easy as hailing a cab, reports Wang Wen in Zhuhai.
The Shanghai municipal government relaxed definitions for ordinary homes on Thursday, the first revision since March 2012, which will allow more home buyers to enjoy preferential mortgages.
Chinese consumer confidence remained high in the third quarter even though economic growth fell to the slowest pace since the 2008 global financial crisis.
Growth slowdown necessary process for the economy, says AIA president
Slowing growth, austerity drive dent purchases, World Gold Council reports
Chinese e-commerce sites have been quick to offer shoppers a chance to get that "world leader look" by selling copies of the garb worn by global leaders Xi Jinping, Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin at this week's APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Beijing.
Mergers and acquisitions seem to be the new flavor for the hotel industry, judging by the growing number of deals involving Chinese companies this year, industry sources said on Thursday.
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