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U.S. stocks declined in early trade on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected ADP private sector employment report weighed on the sentiment.

The number of people killed or left homeless in last year’s earthquake in Haiti was much lower than claimed by the country’s leaders, according to a draft report commissioned by the US government.

Futures on major U.S. indices point to higher opening on Tuesday as speculation that the European Union authorities will agree a fresh bailout for debt-laden Greece buoyed sentiment.

Oil prices, which have risen by as much as 20 percent this year due to fears of supply disruption caused by Middle Eastern and North African unrest; appear to be stabilizing in recent weeks.

Sarah Palin has kept to herself during the recent months except for contributing to Fox News and occasional posts on Facebook. But her buying a house in Arizona, reportedly, to centre her campaign and the recent release of a biographical documentary have led to a good amount of speculation. Palin, along with her family, took part in the Rolling Thunder “Ride for Freedom” in Washington DC, whipping up talk that it could be a PR effort to measure her popularity in the candidature scale for the 20...

Why would Saudi Arabia wish good luck to Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh who is facing the wrath of anti-government protesters? Especially when the president is having a tough time trying to contain the number of his defecting military chiefs?

Chinese gold demand is expected to exceed 700 metric tons in the next several years and sharply outpace domestic production. Annual gold production in China, world’s second largest consumer of precious metal, is expected to reach 400 tonnes by 2014 with demand at 700 tonnes, signaling room for a strong ramp up in imports.

An Islamic states association has complained about a European draft resolution that asks the UN Security Council to condemn Syria and has demanded that part to be deleted.

Marking the first stop in his two-day visit to Poland, United States President Barack Obama visited the memorials where tens of thousands of Jews were killed in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Second World War.

North Korea is going to release an American citizen, who was detained in the country on unspecified charges for the past six months, Reuters reported.

Osama bin Laden and his aides wanted to make a deal with the Pakistani government under which al-Qaeda would not attack Pakistani targets in exchange for a safe haven in the country, according to a report in The New York Times.

A Chinese media, Chaoxian.com.cn, has reported that North Korea's Chosun Central TV recently released the survey result of a 'Happiness Index (Gross National Happiness) of each nation' and according to the survey, China tops the ranking, followed by North Korea while the U.S is at the bottom, ranked 203.

A Chinese media, Chaoxian.com.cn, has reported that North Korea's Chosun Central TV recently released the survey result of a 'Happiness Index (Gross National Happiness) of each nation' and according to the survey, China tops the ranking, followed by North Korea while the U.S is at the bottom, ranked 203.

The relation between United States and Pakistan is showing signs of strain with Islamabad telling the Obama administration to reduce its troops in the country even as it took steps shut down three intelligence liaison centers.

The U.S. Commerce Department has already painted a bleak picture of GDP growth, but the recovery will face tougher headwinds if fiscal consolidation efforts set in, analysts have said.

Libya's government has pushed for a ceasefire, saying for the first time it is prepared to talk to the rebel adversary.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived on an unannounced visit in Islamabad on Friday, aimed at repairing ties and resolving tensions that were raised after the death of Osama bin Laden.

Gold futures advanced on Friday as deepening concern over Greece debt default spurred demand for the metal as a safe haven investment.

The bill dealing with the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya gave rise to a heated debate as lawmakers voiced frustration over the lack of an end in sight after 10 years of war, a Reuters report stated on Wednesday.

Crude oil futures advanced in Asian trade on Friday amid weak U.S. dollar, which made commodities including oil more affordable for investors holding other currencies.

The United States will help Japan as it copes with the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, and tries to rebuild its state, President Barack Obama said on Thursday, soothing a rift between the two allies over the atomic disaster.