"Algeria being the strongest Sahel state became a critical partner in dealing with AQIM," a State Department official said.

“Sell devices near breakeven and you can pack a lot of sophisticated hardware into a very low price point,” Jeff Bezos argued.

Also helping out are the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, who have temporarily lifted their paywalls.

The list was originally leaked by an HSBC employee and then handed over by Lagarde to Greek authorities two years ago.

The alliance has said it would aim to increase the minimum wage, make the tax system fairer and boost investment.

“Reducing debt is one of the most important political tasks both in Germany and in many other countries,” Schaeuble said.

UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Myanmar Ashok Nigam said the figure of 28,000 displaced was likely to rise.

"It appears the target was the attorney-general," a police spokeswoman said, declining to give further details.

In addition to its stores on the mainland, Apple also operates two outlets in Hong Kong, at the IFC and Festival Walk malls.

The company said the breakthrough will not yet lead to commercial nano-transistors, but is an important step along the way.