Our correspondent says that in the eyes of the law Mr Berlusconi is a convicted fraudster, but he will argue as he always does that all his legal troubles are the simply the work of his political enemies - left-wing elements in the judiciary.

BBC: Italy court upholds Berlusconi tax fraud conviction

And our subsequent inability to cope feeds a wide range of maladies, including poor work performance, overeating, insomnia, relationship troubles, road rage, fear of flying, sex addiction and panic attacks over public speaking.

WSJ: How Too Much Comfort Is Killing Us

Adding to the troubles are flooding at assembly and components facilities and work stoppages due to poor access and power outages.

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This carefully researched work provides an admirably full explanation of the context of Darfur's troubles.

ECONOMIST: Sudan

Moreover, the economic troubles in Asia that prompted the talk of deflation may start to work in favour of bank shares.

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Much of his best-known work dates from the 1960s, when he became an informal historian of America's troubles.

BBC: Obama honours 13 with Medal of Freedom at White House

It troubles a lot of people in this world, and I'll continue to work with friends and allies to send a clear message.

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