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German union cuts short rail strike

German train drivers’ union says it will cut short its four-day strike and return to work on Saturday, in time for celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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Mexico cancels China bid for train

Mexico cancels a $3.75bn contract awarded this week to a Chinese-led consortium to build a high-speed passenger rail link.

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US unemployment falls in October

The US economy added 214,000 jobs in October, while the unemployment rate has fallen to 5.8%, official figures show.

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Rouble rises on talk of urgent action

The rouble recovers lost ground as Russia’s central bank says it could take action “at any moment” to prop up the currency.

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Backing for Scottish Open extended

The future of the Scottish Open is secured until 2020 after renewed commitments from the sponsor and Scottish Government.

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Marussia fold after crisis talks

The Marussia Formula 1 team ceases trading and all staff will be made redundant, administrators FRP have announced.

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VIDEO: India’s infrastructure dilemma

In India, land acquisition to build infrastructure often faces local opposition, which can discourage business investment, as the BBC’s Sameer Hashmi reports.

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VIDEO: Cape Town’s ‘steampunk’ coffee shop

A successful steampunk-themed cafe in Cape Town, Truth Coffee Roasting, started up in a “neglected building in a really run down neighbourhood” according to co-founder David Donde.

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Moody’s downgrades South Africa

Moody’s has become the latest credit ratings agency to downgrade South Africa’s sovereign debt, citing weak economic growth.

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Huge raid shuts 400 ‘dark net’ sites

A joint operation between Europol’s cybercrime centre and the FBI has resulted in the shutdown of a significant number of dark net sites.