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Trump's secret Moscow skyscraper pursuit exposed him to Kremlin
Trump's effort to keep the tower a secret meant the Kremlin possessed compromising information on the presidential candidate
 "Trump's secret Moscow skyscraper pursuit exposed him to Kremlin")
Oil prices tumble as Donald Trump dials Opec to lower gasoline prices
Futures in New York fell as much as 4.5 per cent on Friday, wiping away gains from earlier in the week that had followed the US' vow of tougher sanctions on Iran
 "Oil prices tumble as Donald Trump dials Opec to lower gasoline prices")
How a $5 bn fine could turn out to be a 'great Investment' for Facebook
Facebook took a $3 billion charge this week concerning a Federal Trade Commission investigation over whether the company violated a 2011 privacy settlement with the agency
 "How a $5 bn fine could turn out to be a 'great Investment' for Facebook")
Are superstar companies killing competition and taking over the US economy?
If competition is dying, govt needs to attack the problem somehow - blocking mergers, breaking up cos, or enacting policies like minimum wages and union-friendly laws that balance out corporate power
 "Are superstar companies killing competition and taking over the US economy?")
Saudi pledges steady supply as Trump ends waivers for oil imports from Iran
The Saudis are closely monitoring oil-market developments after the US announcement regarding export sanctions on Iran, Al-Falih said in a statement
Jet Airways waits for the new owner as rivals muscle in on territory
While the cash-strapped carrier awaits potential investors to pump in money, rivals are aggressively going after its most prized assets
 "Jet Airways waits for the new owner as rivals muscle in on territory")
Sri Lanka not alone: Terrorism is gaining ground in entire South Asia
The entire South Asian subcontinent once ruled by the British is seeing religious and ethnic identities harden and divisions deepen
 "Sri Lanka not alone: Terrorism is gaining ground in entire South Asia")
No claims, small terror group: How Lanka attacks break from past patterns
Could a small, little-known local group really have launched such a deadly complex operation?
 "No claims, small terror group: How Lanka attacks break from past patterns")
Lok Sabha Elections: Why coalition govts are better for reforms in India
Most observers agree that, while Modi may return to power, his party will probably no longer have a majority in Parliament on its own. If so, we will be back in the coalition era
 "Lok Sabha Elections: Why coalition govts are better for reforms in India")
US says will scrap Iran oil waivers, hurting India and China's import plans
Indian Oil Corp. says it has lined up alternative suppliers since last year to hedge against the loss of crude from Iran.
 "US says will scrap Iran oil waivers, hurting India and China's import plans")
Sri Lanka blames local jihadist group for blasts, admits ignored warnings
The death toll rose to 290 in the coordinated blasts on Easter Sunday at churches and luxury hotels, which the government said were carried out by seven suicide bombers.
 "Sri Lanka blames local jihadist group for blasts, admits ignored warnings")
How US ending Iran sanctions waiver could affect oil markets and more
The move threatens to squeeze supplies further in a market that's already facing supply disruptions from Venezuela to Libya and Nigeria
 "How US ending Iran sanctions waiver could affect oil markets and more")
Sri Lanka seeks global assistance, stability after Easter blasts kill 215
At least 215 people died in coordinated blasts on Easter Sunday at churches and luxury hotels, some of which involved suicide bombers
Trump administration to eliminate Iran oil waivers after May 2 expiration
The current set of waivers -- issued to China, India, Japan, South Korea, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Taiwan -- expire on May 2
FB has assembled a small army of fact-checkers for Indian polls. Too small
The world's largest democracy represents a key proving ground for Silicon Valley's battered disinformation amplifier
 "FB has assembled a small army of fact-checkers for Indian polls. Too small")
Government or state banks - who is to blame for India's slowdown?
After elections, the next government should not dodge the need for more radical reforms
 "Government or state banks - who is to blame for India's slowdown?")
Bahrain's Gulf International Bank establishes Saudi arm with $2 bn capital
The bank's Saudi arm will be owned equally by GIB, as the Bahraini lender is known, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund
 "Bahrain's Gulf International Bank establishes Saudi arm with $2 bn capital")
'Here voluntarily': How China is defending detention of Muslims to world
This reflects Xi's increased confidence, where he's directly challenged Western-style democracy with a centralised model of govt that uses advanced technology to control the behaviour of its citizens
 "'Here voluntarily': How China is defending detention of Muslims to world")
Boeing Dreamliner plant 'plagued by shoddy production,' says NYT
The newspaper's report comes as Boeing is close to submitting its software fix linked with the two fatal 737 Max accidents
 "Boeing Dreamliner plant 'plagued by shoddy production,' says NYT")
Germany's Leica draws China's ire with video invoking Tiananmen crackdown
The five-minute video, titled "The Hunt," celebrates western photographers documenting conflicts in foreign countries with their Leica cameras
 "Germany's Leica draws China's ire with video invoking Tiananmen crackdown")