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A suicide grenade attack outside a Moscow supermarket killed only the perpetrator, according to Russian news agencies.
IAEA says gets info on possible Iran military work
The U.N. atomic watchdog has received new information regarding allegations that Iran may be seeking to develop a nuclear-armed missile, the agency said in a report voicing deepening concern about the issue.
Gold: The Once and Future Money
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UN human rights council seeks to suspend Libya, orders probe into abuses
The United Nations Human Rights Council has condemned the ongoing violence in Libya and ordered an international probe into alleged abuses carried out by government forces against protesters.
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King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia - jointly the world's biggest oil producer alongside Russia, and so far immune to the civil unrest sweeping North Africa and the Middle East - returned from hospital treatment abroad to announce a near US$38 billion package of new housing projects, a 15% pay-rise across the board, and the kingdom's first-ever unemployment insurance.
World govts send planes, ships for Libya evacuation
Governments around the world scrambled on Wednesday to send planes and ships to evacuate their citizens from turmoil in Libya, whose leader Muammar Gaddafi has vowed to crush a revolt against his 41-year rule.
Special Report: In Africa, can Brazil be the anti-China?
In the muggy forest of central Liberia, a gang of workers is inching its way along a railway track, cut long and straight through an otherwise impenetrable mesh of trees and vines. The drone of insects is interrupted by a high-pitched drill and the clang of hammers as workers put the finishing touches to the perfectly aligned steel tracks.
HP Shares Fall as Sales, Outlook Lag Street View
PC giant Hewlett-Packard Co's quarterly sales and outlook came in below Wall Street expectations, sending its shares down 11 percent in the afterhours trading on the NYSE.
Russia's WTO membership faces hurdles: report
Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) will be in focus as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets European Union leaders on Thursday, but business leaders and trade officials from the U.S., EU and the WTO think Russia's entry is going to be difficult, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
Kosovo elects controversial businessman president
Kosovo's parliament elected a Kosovo-Swiss businessman with close ties to Moscow as president on Tuesday as part of a power-sharing deal following December elections in the impoverished Balkan country.
Kremlin says extremists trying to rip Russia apart
President Dmitry Medvedev warned on Tuesday that Islamist extremists were trying to rip Russia apart and that a wave of unrest across the Arab world could spark decades of strife by ushering fanatics into power.
S.Africa looks to BRIC countries to export maize
South Africa will export 4 million tonnes of surplus maize to the world's biggest emerging markets but wants to ensure security of food supplies in southern Africa first, a minister said on Tuesday.
Terror in tourism: Russia stops receiving tourists at ski resort after attack
Russia has stopped receiving tourists in the Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria region, a popular ski resort, after a supposed terrorist attack on a tourist mini bus claimed lives of atleast three people on Saturday.
Russian ESPO crude's advance could change Middle East pricing equations
At a time when the Middle East political tensions increasingly weigh on global oil markets, Russia has made significant advances at the expense of the traditional Gulf-Arab oil exporters.
Chaos, killing and confusion reign supreme in Libya
As anti-government protests sweep across Libya, even entering the once-tranquil capitol of Tripoli, and major foreign oil companies suspend or withdraw operations in the wake of civil unrest, there are many unanswered questions.
BP suspends Libyan operations; but some other oil majors remain on normal schedule
BP plc (NYSE: BP) has announced that it is suspending its drilling activities in Libya due to the rising tide of political violence in that country and also plans to evacuate non-essential staff and their families.
Russia’s Yandex to list on NASDAQ
Russia’s leading search engine Yandex is set to raise $1 billion through an initial public offering on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
G20 draft communique lists four indicators: Russia
A draft statement by Group of 20 finance ministers lists four indicators including the current account for measuring global imbalances, Russia's deputy finance minister said on Friday.
Libya puts off Arab League summit indefinitely amid unrest
Libya said on Friday that it has decided to postpone indefinitely the 23rd summit of Arab League, a 22-member forum representing Arab nations, said a media report.
Gold Bars Very Much in Demand, Annual Gold-Bar Buying Rises 56%, as Inflation increases
The price of large, wholesale Gold Bars continued rising for US investors on Thursday, ending London trade at a 5-week high of $1383 per ounce as world stock markets held flat and the Dollar slipped on the currency market.
North Korea completes second missile site
Satellite images show North Korea has likely completed a second long range missile launchpad, an expert said on Thursday, amid U.S. concerns that Pyongyang's ballistic missile programme is fast becoming a direct threat.
Powerful magnetic storm to hit Earth on Friday
The most energetic solar flare in five years is expected to unleash a powerful magnetic storm that will come down to Earth on Friday, said a media report.
GM's Akerson: China still one of our priorities
GM plans introduce more than 20 new and upgraded models over the next two years in China, saying the country plays an important role in the automaker's global strategy.
Fashion brand Jaeger speculated to fetch $160 million
Chairman of British Fashion Council, Harold Tillman, may put up fashion brand Jaeger for sale after receiving several offers for the company.
OECD growth indicator points to slowdown in India
The growth outlook for major industrialised economies is picking up, although big differences in momentum remain between countries, the OECD's leading indicator for December showed on Monday.
Russian firms dominate least-respected companies in the world: Barron's (SLIDESHOW)
Russian gas giant Gazprom is the “least respected” public company in the world, as selected by a group of U.S. money managers in a survey conducted by Barron’s magazine.
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