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Chinese media say Gu confessed to murder of Brit
Aug 11th, 2012
The wife of the disgraced former Communist Party boss of Chongqing has confessed to murdering a British businessman and apologized for the "tragedy" she caused, state media reported Friday. (Source: Associated Press) -
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who was allowed to travel to the U.S. after escaping from house arrest, said Monday that New York University is forcing him and his family to leave at the end of this month because of pressure from the Chinese government. The university denied Chen's allegations. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
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LONDON (Reuters) - British electricity prices may be almost double those in Germany within three years due largely to the impact of a new tax aimed at supporting renewable power generation, a report by bank Credit Suisse showed on Wednesday. Rises in retail prices have become a popular bugbear in Britain at a time when wages are falling in real ter... [Full Article]