In a Tuesday research note, Mizuho Securities analyst Abhey Lamba predicted Microsoft's closer ties will push more PC makers to produce machines that run on Google's Chrome operating system and other software besides Windows.

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As a result of Iran's African activity, Israel is trying to push back into the continent, where it had strong ties in the 1950 and 1960s.

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Hence the push by Mr Maloney's bank and others to build ties with trusted community organisations, such as schools or social clubs.

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