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Last Updated: Monday, 26 February 2007, 11:00 GMT
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John Howard says he will not step in to block the planned $8.8bn takeover of Australian national airline Qantas.

Eurotunnel wins a claim for compensation for losses it suffered because of the Sangatte refugee camp.
The outlook for the US economy in 2007 has picked up, a survey indicates, thanks to robust consumer spending.

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