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China central bank: no timetable for full yuan convertibility

China's central bank chief poured cold water on Thursday on talk that Beijing could make the yuan fully convertible as soon as 2015.

ECB to signal change in policy tack

The European Central Bank is expected to signal a change in policy direction on Thursday, halting an interest-rate rise cycle just five months after it started as the euro zone debt crisis weighs on the economy.

Instant View: German Court Rejects Suits Against Euro Bailout

Germany's Constitutional Court rejected on Wednesday a series of lawsuits aimed at blocking German participation in bailout packages for Greece and other euro zone countries, but said parliament must have a bigger say in future rescues.

President of the German Constitutional Court Vosskuhle pronounces judgment on euro bailouts at the German Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe

Top German Court Gives Bundestag More Say in Euro Bailouts

Germany's highest court said on Wednesday that parliament must have a bigger say in euro zone rescue packages, in a landmark ruling that may make it more difficult for Europe to respond swiftly in delivering aid to crisis-hit member states.

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Equities hammered by euro zone and banking worries

LONDON - European stocks tumbled 4 percent on Monday, with banks plumbing a more than two year low, as fears for the future of the euro zone bubbled up against a background of weak economic growth and threats to the banking sector.

A rebel fighter stands on a Russian-made scud missile that was found in Junine

Abandoned Libyan Missile: a Gift to Militants?

When Muammar Gaddafi's soldiers fled this corner of a field outside Tripoli where they were camped, they left behind their army fatigues, a can of Brut deodorant -- and a Scud tactical missile.

Apple Scores German Injunction, Halts New Samsung Galaxy Tab

The company had to pull the just-unveiled Galaxy Tab 7.7 out of the IFA consumer- electronics show in Berlin after a Dusseldorf court granted Apple's request on Sept. 2 to ban sales and marketing of the product.

German FDP calls delay in Greek talks blow to euro

The interruption of talks between Greece and international lenders on a new aid tranche is a blow to the stability of Europe's currency, the deputy leader of Germany's junior coalition partners said on Saturday.

Syrians living in Jordan shout slogans against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after morning prayers on the first day of Eid Al-Fitr outside the Syrian embassy in Amman

EU Sanctions Target Syrian Oil Companies

The European Union imposed a ban on purchases of Syrian oil on Saturday and targeted three Syrian firms in an expanded sanctions list meant to intensify pressure against President Bashar al-Assad's government.

EU Imposes Oil Embargo on Syria

European Union (EU) foreign ministers have, in principle, reached an agreement for imposing far reaching new economic sanctions against Syria. The major one is an embargo on oil-related imports from that country

Residents walk in the city as a big banner of of U.S. President Barack Obama is pictured on a building, in Mumbai

Analysis: Obama's Trade Legacy in a Crucible This Fall

After a slow start that has frustrated U.S. business groups, the next four months could be important to President Barack Obama's legacy on trade.

Libyans pledge democracy as they win Gaddafi billions

Libya's new leadership reaffirmed its commitment to democracy and good governance on Friday as it worked on how to spend billions of dollars released from the frozen assets of fugitive strongman Muammar Gaddafi.

Financial Crisis Looms: Central Banks Fleeing to Fed

Central banks from around the world are placing record sums of money into the Fed as a safe haven, at amounts even higher than during the Lehman Brothers meltdown.

Brent Crude Holds at $114, Awaiting U.S. Jobs Report

Brent crude hovered at $114 a barrel Friday, on track for its second consecutive weekly gain, as investors eyed U.S. jobs data for clues on whether the world's largest oil consumer will be able to dodge a recession.

Italian Business Group Critical of Government Austerity

Italian employers' group Confindustria slammed the government's austerity plan as weak and inadequate on Thursday and expressed concern about how Italy's economic problems are being handled.

Syrian forces raid Hama, official resigns in protest

Syrian forces raided houses in Hama on Thursday, residents said, hours after the city's attorney general declared on YouTube he had resigned in protest against the suppression of street demonstrations.

WikiLeaks Cables Reveal Australia’s Credit Downgrade Scare in 2009

Wikileaks Cable Release: A Summary of Selected Shocking Revelations

A summary of some of the secrets that have emerged so far from Wikileaks.

World Leaders Meet in Paris Summit to Discuss Post-Gadhafi Libya

The NTC received a large boost on Thursday when Russia finally granted its recognition.

European Stocks and Euro Dip

Financial markets kicked off September in a cautious mood Thursday with European stocks lower and world equities struggling to keep up what would be a five-day winning streak.

IMF sees 200 billion euro capital gap at European banks

The International Monetary Fund has estimated European banks could face a capital shortfall of 200 billion euros ($287 billion), a European source said on Wednesday.

Q&A-Will China's rare earths sector crackdown work?

China is currently waging war on its unruly rare earths sector, with state inspection teams in the middle of a four-month campaign to crack down on illegal producers, processors and traders.

Gold Holdings of Euro Zone Central Banks Down

Gold and gold receivables held by euro zone central banks fell by 4 million euros to 363.248 billion euros in the week ending Aug. 26, the European Central Bank said Tuesday.

S&P trims euro zone growth outlook

Ratings agency Standard and Poor's lowered its economic growth forecasts for the euro zone on Tuesday, but said the shared currency bloc was not headed toward a new recession.

Russia, China resist U.N. Syria sanctions push: envoys

A U.S. and European push to impose U.N. Security Council sanctions on Syria for its bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators is meeting fierce resistance from Russia and China, U.N. diplomats said.

Assad's Forces Face Growing Defections by Soldiers

Syrian armor surrounded a town near Homs Monday after the defection of tens of soldiers from the area, activists and residents said, in the latest operation to counter dissent within the military.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech after receiving the Emperor Otto Prize in the Magdeburg Cathedral in Magdeburg

Obama and Merkel Vow Action on Global Economic Woes

U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the eurozone crisis and financial-market turbulence on Saturday and vowed action to bolster the global economy, the White House said in a statement.