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Myanmar moves to ease foreign investment
Groundbreaking legislation eases restrictions on foreign ownership of industries, offering tax breaks and land leases.
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Foreign fighters worry – and boost – Syrian rebels
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — The presence of foreign Islamic militants battling Syria’s regime is raising concerns over the possible injection of al-Qaida’s influence into the country’s civil war.
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With election near, sober Romney on foreign policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney abruptly moderated his foreign policy positions in this week’s debate on issues like ending the war in Afghanistan and averting another conflict in Iran, hoping to neutralize one of President Barack Obama’s main strengths with…
With election near, a sober Romney foreign policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney is moderating his position on issues like ending the Afghanistan war and averting conflict in Iran. He’s hoping to neutralize one of President Barack Obama’s strengths with the election two weeks away.
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US foreign policy debate draws fire abroad
The presidential rivals left many commentators around the world unimpressed, with some accusing them of ‘China-bashing’ and ignoring Middle East peace efforts
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Obama on attack in foreign policy debate, but Romney steady
BOCA RATON, Florida (Reuters) – President Barack Obama scolded challenger Mitt Romney for being “all over the map” on foreign policy in their final presidential debate on Monday, but the Republican appeared to have passed the “commander-in-chief” test of looking…
Foreign policy fireworks: Face-off before election
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama sharply challenged Mitt Romney on foreign policy in their final campaign debate Monday night, accusing him of “wrong and reckless leadership that is all over the map.” The Republican coolly responded, “Attacking…
Obama aggressive in foreign policy debate with Romney
BOCA RATON, Florida (Reuters) – President Barack Obama aggressively attacked Republican challenger Mitt Romney on foreign policy on Monday in their third and final debate in an effort to blunt his opponent’s surge in the polls with two weeks left…
US debate focus on foreign policy
Libya, Iran and Syria are set to top the agenda at the final, foreign policy-focused US presidential debate, ahead of the election on 6 November.
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Candidates seek foreign policy edge in 3rd debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Still neck-and-neck after all these months, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney head into their third and final debate with each man eager to project an aura of personal strength and leadership while raising doubts about the steadiness…
Obama, Romney allies square off on foreign policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the eve of their final presidential debate, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama — through their allies — squared off Sunday over which candidate would best protect the nation’s interests and security abroad with just two weeks…
Obama, Romney cram foreign policy for last debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — One day out from their last debate, Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are cramming foreign policy and taking a rare break from swing-state campaigning.
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Romney gains on Obama on foreign policy issues: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican challenger Mitt Romney has gained substantial ground on Democratic President Barack Obama on foreign policy issues but Obama still holds a narrow lead, a poll showed on Thursday.
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Foreign money seeks London property
Commercial property investors have spent £30bn buying UK offices, shopping centres and distribution warehouses in 2012, new figures have revealed
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Foreign policy, US economy dominate VP debate
The Obama administration’s policies on Iran and Libya lead the lively vice-presidential debate.
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Romney offers sweeping critique of Obama foreign policy
LEXINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney offered a sweeping critique of President Barack Obama’s handling of threats in the Middle East on Monday in a foreign policy address in which he tried to present himself as a…
Romney seeks foreign policy shift
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney calls for a “change of course” in the Middle East, criticising US President Obama on foreign policy.
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Romney urges more assertive US foreign policy
Republican presidential nominee says President Barack Obama has pursued a strategy of “passivity” in Middle East.
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Analysis: EADS-BAE deal must limit foreign stakes to pass U.S. muster
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – BAE Systems insists there is “no magic number” for French and German government shares in a possible merger with EADS, but U.S. experts say anything over 10 percent could ruin the chances of winning approval from U.S.…
Turkey OKs foreign troop deployment
Turkey was shelling Syrian military sites near its border early Thursday, according to the opposition, even as the Turkish parliament was to convene an emergency session to consider granting authority to preemptively strike its neighbor.
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