Ordinary savings accounts may seem far removed from the intrigues of international politics and finance, but its a small world these days.

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"It's a small world - and a small country like Scotland can do its bit in making it a fairer world, " he said.

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If a small ISP refuses to pay up, its users may suffer a World Wide Wait.

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As prime minister from 1959 to 1990, he led its rise from a poor, small, corrupt port to a first-world city-state in just one generation.

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But with future telescopes, scientists say it may be possible to see past the blinding glare of the parent star to pick out just the faint light passing through a small world's atmosphere or even reflected off its surface.

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The game combines elements of first person shooter gameplay, stealth mechanics a-la Metal Gear Solid or Splinter Cell, and a touch of free roaming exploration, even if its world is relatively small compared to say, Skyrim.

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The volatility of this small gold stock has a disproportionate impact on the investment world because of its very high profile backers.

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