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VIDEO: Zimbabwe’s unstable diamond industry

The BBC’s Brian Hungwe reports from Harare, Zimbabwe, on the ups and downs of the diamond business.

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Cheque photo payments to be extended

A system that allows people to pay in a cheque by taking a photo on their smartphone is being made available to a million more customers.

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Rail fares to rise by 2.2% next year

Average rail fares will rise by 2.2% from 2 January, the rail industry has said, marking the lowest rise for five years.

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Mazda expands US airbag recall

Mazda has doubled its US recall for potentially faulty Takata air bags to about 87,000 cars.

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Japan Nikkei sees sixth day of gains

Japanese shares see their sixth consecutive day of gains on Friday, marking their longest winning streak since August, as the yen also hits records.

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Parklife festival fined for ‘mum’ text

The Manchester festival is fined £70,000 after sending a text messages claiming to be from festival-goers’ mums.

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VIDEO: Indian movies made in Singapore

A young filmmaker in Singapore is trying to make his own Indian movie. Abbas Akbar even sold his house and set up a business to bankroll the project.

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Is economic malaise Putin’s biggest challenge yet?

Is economic malaise a threat to Russia’s president?

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Where will ‘sledgehammer’ cuts fall?

Where will the ‘sledgehammer’ cuts fall?

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Cape Town embracing mobile payments

How mobile payment apps are taking off in South Africa