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Russian ruble reaches new low against US dollar
The Russian ruble has fallen to a new low against the US dollar, as falling oil prices and Western sanctions continue to weigh on...
Japan elections 2014: Shinzo Abe re-elected in low turnout polls
PM Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition has won a new two-thirds majority in Japan’s parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on his economic policy. Japanese media...
Haiti: PM Laurent Lamothe steps down amid violent protests
Haiti's PM Laurent Lamothe has resigned amid violent anti-government protests over delayed elections. "I am leaving the post of prime minister this evening with a...
Japan snap elections 2014: Shinzo Abe’s coalition expected to win majority
Japan is voting in a snap election called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to boost support for his economic reforms. Voters will be choosing who...
Senate approves anti-ISIS spending bill
The Senate has passed a new annual defense bill expanding the military campaign against Islamic State (ISIS). The bill approves a general Pentagon budget of...
Oil prices fall further after IEA 2015 forecast
Oil prices have fallen further after the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast weaker demand in 2015. The IEA, a consultancy to 29 countries, said supply...
EU food allergy laws force restaurants to inform customers on 14 everyday allergens
According to the new EU legislation, restaurants and takeaways across Europe will be required by law to tell customers if their food contains ingredients...
Heather Cho apologizes for Korean Air nut rage
Former Korean Air Vice President Heather Cho has apologized for delaying a company’s aircraft over a serving of nuts, in her first public appearance...
What would you do with a $215,238 Christmas present from Bank of America?
A Bank of America’s client claims that he got full access to someone else’s account because they had the same user name. After the bank...
US spending bill 2015: House passes $1.1 trillion budget hours before shutdown
Hours before government was due to shut down at midnight on Thursday, December 11, the House has passed the US $1.1 trillion budget. The Republican...
Robert Mugabe sacks Zimbabwe’s VP Joice Mujuru over murder plot
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has dismissed his vice-president, Joice Mujuru, after accusing her of plotting to kill him. Robert Mugabe also sacked seven other ministers...
Korean Air VP Heather Cho resigns over nut rage
Korean Air VP Heather Cho, who delayed a plane because she was angry with the way she had been served nuts by a flight...
US economy creates 321,000 jobs in November
According to Labor Department latest figures, the US economy added 321,000 jobs in November, while the unemployment rate stayed at 5.8%. The number of jobs...
Cardinal George Pell: Vatican has millions of Euros tucked away off balance sheets
Cardinal George Pell, the man responsible for the Vatican's finances, says he has found millions of Euros "tucked away" off balance sheets. Cardinal George Pell,...
Robert Mugabe accuses VP Joice Mujuru of plotting to assassinate him
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has spoken of his anger that his embattled VP Joice Mujuru allegedly plotted to assassinate him and accused her of...
Vladimir Putin delivers annual address to Russian parliament
President Vladimir Putin has delivered his annual state of the nation address to parliament. Speaking to both chambers in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin condemned Western...
Sweden: PM Stefan Lofven to call snap elections after losing budget vote
Swedish PM Stefan Lofven says he will call snap elections after his minority government lost a budget vote less than three months after coming...
Russian government warns about recession in Q1 2015
Russia’s economy will fall into recession in 2015 as Western sanctions, in response to the country’s role in eastern Ukraine, and falling oil prices...
Nikkei 225 closes at new seven-year high
On December 2, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed at a fresh seven-year high as investor sentiment was buoyed by talk of the Bank of...
2014 Black Friday sales fall 11% from same period last year
This year’s Black Friday sales fell 11% from the same period last year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). US consumers spent on average...
Free Up Those Funds: Turn Your Business Assets Into Cash
It goes without saying that the contemporary business environment is ruthless as never before. Companies come and go daily, sinking under in the hugely...
Moldova elections 2014: Pro-EU parties take narrow lead over pro-Russia rivals
The Moldovan pro-EU parties have a narrow lead over those backing closer ties with Russia, the latest results from the country’s parliamentary elections show. With...
Swiss gold referendum rejected by 78% of voters
The Swiss referendum that would have required the Swiss National Bank (SNB) hold 20% of its reserves in gold has been rejected by the...
Moldova elections 2014: Contest between pro-EU parties and pro-Moscow forces
People in Moldova are heading to polls to vote in parliamentary elections which are widely seen as a contest between pro-EU parties and those...
Swiss Gold Referendum 2014: Switzerland votes on Swiss Gold Initiative
Voters in Switzerland are heading to polls to vote on "The Swiss Gold Initiative" in a national referendum. On the ballot is a measure to...
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