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Travelers cash in on exchange rate

[2015-04-13 08:24]

The depreciation of the rouble has stimulated Chinese travelers' interest in visiting Russia, according to industry insiders.

KFC rivals Starbucks in China

[2015-04-13 08:24]

Coffee is going to be big part of KFC's future - and the ambition goes far beyond the stunt of testing an edible coffee cup. Thousands of KFC restaurants in China, where the fried chicken purveyor is already the single largest fast-food chain, will start selling freshly ground coffee this year in a bid to become a lower-cost "premium" alternative to Starbucks.

Couchsurfers get more than they bargain for

[2015-04-13 08:24]

Surf's up for young adventurers as more Chinese open homes to the international couchsurfing community, paving the way for budget travel in exotic landscapes and busy metropolises

Off the beaten path: China's top 'surf' breaks

[2015-04-13 08:24]

Nam Co Lake, Tibet autonomous region

Charting course of energy market

[2015-04-13 08:24]

Against the backdrop of the shale gas revolution in the United States and plummeting oil prices globally, how can investors spot where the energy market is heading?

Creating effective business competencies

[2015-04-13 08:24]

According to research, 90 percent of the data that businesses use to determine what they sell or how to personalize a customer experience results from consumers unintentionally volunteering "indirect" data through on-line shopping, Facebook, Google searches, Smart Phone usage, etc.

Deal for jets possible in Modi's first France trip

[2015-04-11 08:01]

India was aiming to make a deal to buy 63 French-made Rafale fighter jets for $7.7 billion during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Paris, which began on Friday, Le Monde newspaper reported.

Austria bans smoking in cafes, restaurants

[2015-04-11 08:01]

After years of public debate, Austria's government decided on Friday to ban smoking in cafes and restaurants in 2018.

Up to 550 slaves found on island

[2015-04-11 08:01]

The number of enslaved fishermen found on a remote Indonesian island has now reached nearly 550, after a fact-finding team returned for a single day to make sure no one had been left behind after hundreds of men were removed in a dramatic rescue.

Magic comes to life, Hogwarts style

[2015-04-11 08:01]

Clad in robes and pointed hats, would-be sorcerers wave their wands and cast spells as they hone their magic skills at their very own college of wizardry.

Hunting fleet heads for Pacific despite anti-whaling laws

[2015-04-11 08:01]

Four Japanese whaling ships set sail from a port in the country's northeast on Friday aiming to hunt up to 51 minke whales under what Japan describes as a "scientific research" whaling program.

IN BRIEF (Page 11)

[2015-04-11 08:01]

A head-on collision in Morocco between a truck and bus carrying athletes killed at least 31 people and left nine injured on Friday, officials and media reports said.

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