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British thriller writer Frederick Forsyth revealed he had conducted missions for intelligence service MI6 in extracts from his autobiography published on Aug. 30.

South African archbishop Desmond Tutu is expected to be discharged from hospital by the end of next week, his daughter said Aug. 27, as his health improves under treatment for a persistent infection.

Emerging market assets resumed their slide on Aug. 26, shrugging off China?s interest rate cut and focusing on growing signs of economic weakness in the world?s second-largest economy and across the developing world.

Bulgaria is one of the four countries included in the Offshoring Destination of the Year category of the shortlist for the 2015 annual awards of the National Outsourcing Association (NOA).

Bulgaria's rivals in the category are Slovakia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.

The Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings has launched the 2015 Brookings Financial and Digital Inclusion Project (FDIP) Report and Scorecard, which evaluates access to and usage of affordable financial services across 21 countries. According to Brookings? FDIP analysis, Turkey ranked sixth among the countries for its financial inclusion efforts. 

Transparency International has criticized the poor criminal liability of legal entities in Turkey, in addition to political interference in foreign bribery investigations, in a report titled "Exporting Corruption" that was revealed Aug. 20. 

Sun, sea and sand! This is what all these girls have in common, plus their surf board! Here is a list of the 20 hottest female surfers riding the waves and looking sexy.

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Mark Mobius, the executive chairman of the Templeton Emerging Markets Group, has said Turkey?s economy was not ?fragile? in an interview with Anadolu Agency, adding there were great opportunities in Turkey for investors.  

Breaking the cute limit on the adorable radar, a baby elephant in South Africa chases swallows. A happy moment in nature that was captured on footage at the Kruger National Park.

Hollywood stars Johnny Depp and Ralph Fiennes top a powerful line-up at this year's Venice film festival, with U.S. and Italian films dominating the competition for the Golden Lion, from war dramas to rock-star thrillers.