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Indonesian Capital's Airport Opens $560 Million Terminal

The Indonesian capital's airport opened a new terminal Tuesday after years of operating at far above its passenger capacity.

Domestic flights for national carrier Garuda began operating in the morning from Soekarno-Hatta airport's steel and glass $560 million Terminal 3. Its international flights will shift to the new terminal next month.

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OPEC Calls Informal September Meeting

OPEC said on Monday it has called an informal meeting of member countries for next month in Algeria to help stabilize the oil market.

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Five-Day Strike Disrupts London Commuter Trains

Rail workers started a five-day strike Monday on services across southeast England, including commuter trains into London, causing major disruption on what could become the country's longest rail walk-out since 1968.

The RMT union called the strike to protest plans to downgrade the role of the conductor on Southern Trains, causing cancellations across the network.

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France Headed for Small Rebound

The French economy is headed for a small rebound in the third quarter after zero growth in the previous three months, the Bank of France said Monday.

Gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 0.3 percent in the current quarter, the central bank said, basing its estimates on a monthly survey of business leaders.

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Britain Launches Fraud Probe into Airbus

Britain's Serious Fraud Office said on Sunday it had opened a criminal probe into Airbus Group, investigating allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption.

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UK Ties with China at Risk over Nuclear Plant Deal

Britain's decision to delay final approval for the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant risks cooling relations with economic powerhouse China under new prime minister Theresa May, analysts say.

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Egypt Wineries Struggle to Revive Derided Industry

Men and women harvest Merlot grapes under the scorching sun in one of Egypt's up-and-coming vineyards, as the Muslim-majority desert country strives to win over international wine connoisseurs.

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World Social Forum Moves to G7 Nation for the First Time

Anti-globalization activists will gather in Montreal Tuesday for the first World Social Forum (WSF) to be held in the northern hemisphere, hoping the location will provide fresh impetus for the movement.

A march through downtown Montreal is to kick off the event, which was first held in Brazil in 2001 seeking to promote alternatives to neoliberalism.

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Protesters Clash with Police near Iraq Oil Site

Hundreds of Iraqis from the southern district of Zubair clashed with security forces Sunday when they attempted to block a road leading to oil fields during a protest.

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Bitcoin not Money, Judge Rules in Victory for Backers

Bitcoin, a Florida judge says, is not real money. Ironically, that could provide a boost to use of the crypto-currency which has remained in the shadows of the financial system.

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