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A leading academic argues the government must legislate to ensure women are better represented at boardroom level.
China's state-owned railway builder makes a strong debut in Hong Kong, after a stellar Shanghai performance.
Bill Thompson wonders if a lack of technical literacy will mean problems for budding hi-tech firms.
Mifid may seem an incomprehensible piece of EU legislation, but it should make buying investments easier and cheaper.
India's most ambitious scheme to reduce poverty has disappointing results in its first year, studies suggest.
Economist Kaushik Basu on why regional grouping Saarc could do so much more for South Asia.
Two of the world's biggest online dating companies go head to head in the UK.
California is hatching out ideas and policies that could revolutionise America's approach to climate change.
Internet law professor Michael Geist says countries should resist US bullying tactics over copyright and intellectual property.
The US government's attitude to global warming is changing, an environmental observer argues, but not too quickly.
Bulgaria and Romania may face further delays in their bids to join the EU in 2007 as Brussels sets new conditions.
Naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough says climate change is the biggest challenge facing the world.
The UK government is a "laggard, not a leader" when it comes to tackling climate change, MPs say.
Romania and Bulgaria appear on track to join the European Union next year, despite concerns over Bulgaria's tackling of crime.
Supermarkets are more likely to promote unhealthy foods than fresh produce, a consumer watchdog finds.
BBC News takes a look at how the UK pensions system once lauded as the "envy of the world" has fallen into disrepair.
The BBC Global 30 index recovers from a dip on optimism about the performance of global equities.
Honda's UK factory in Swindon is crucial to the Japanese car maker's future.
U2 frontman Bono says he is "disappointed" with Canada's Prime Minister Paul Martin over an unfulfilled aid pledge.
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