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Germany suspends payments to global health fund over corruption
Germany suspends payments to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Egypt pound falls to 6-year low after protests
As mass protests hit the streets of the country, the Egyptian pound falls to its lowest level since 2005
Weather boosts Kenya tea output to record in 2010
Earnings grew thanks to rain, stable exchange rates and increased demands in China, India and UAE
N. Korean leader meets Egypt telecoms chief
Kim Jong-Il had a cordial talk with Naguib Sawiris and hosted a dinner for him
UK retailers suffer worst December on record
Bank of America posts $1.2bn quarterly loss
The biggest US bank reported a net loss of $1.2 billion for the fourth quarter
Upper Egypt - the new destination for the ASEAN countries
The Association's member countries were invited to invest in projects in Upper Egypt, where low tax rates, low per capita income and rich lime stone reserves offer potential in several sectors
World Bank approves loan, grant for Pakistan
The $250m loan to Pakistan is intended to help its conflict-stricken areas
Egypt's trade minister flies back to Egypt before explosion at Davos
Gamal Mubarak and Minister of Finance Youssef Boutros Ghali miss this year's event  
Egypt central bank holds interest rates stable despite protests
Egypt's central bank kept its key overnight interest rates steady on Thursday, in line with analyst forecasts in an poll taken before unprecedented protests broke out nationwide this week

Arab FDI into Egypt below potential: Beltone
Arab investment expected to grow as cooperation with Gulf countries improves

Egypt’s October '10 trade deficit increased year-on-year by 42 per cent
Increase in deficit is mainly due to the overall increase of imports compared to exports, and the rise in imported commodities' prices, according to experts

Egypt says Tunisia turmoil worrying investors

Greece in talks with Israel over gas
Greece courting Chinese and Qatari investment in its transport infrastructure as it seeks new sources of revenue

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