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‘Hundreds’ of jobseekers victims of 'recruitment scam'

Hundreds of vulnerable jobseekers may have been conned out of money as part of a recruitment scam, a BBC investigation finds.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Microsoft shares at new high as cloud focus pays off

Microsoft's focus on cloud computing has helped it deliver better-than-expected quarterly profits and sent its shares to an all-time high.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Robot rage

Will human drivers take advantage of driverless cars' safety-first caution and simply ignore them?{MBD} {IMAGE}

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E-state agent

Their flat fees are less than those charged by traditional High Street agents, attracting customers and investors alike, but do online agents offer good value?{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Brazil charges BHP and Vale staff over mine collapse

Employees of Vale and BHP Billiton are among 21 people being charged with homicide over a 2015 Brazilian iron ore mine disaster.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Tackling Taiwan's start-up struggles

Billions of dollars are raised worldwide every year through crowdfunding. In Asia, where the concept is relatively new, some $1bn has been raised in the last two years.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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