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Asian stocks mixed after lackluster US finish | HONG KONG-Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday, taking a breather after sharp gains the day before as investors awaited more clues about the health of the world economy. | A number of markets were little... (photo: AP / Andy Wong) The Boston Globe Asia Economy Market Photos USA |
Oil hovers below $82 after month-long runup | Singapore, March 09: Oil prices hovered below $82 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, losing momentum after a month-long run-up fuelled by growing investor optimism about global economic growth. | Benchmark c... (photo: WN / Geeta) The Siasat Daily Asia Economy Oil Photos Prices |
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Oil near 8-week high on weak dollar, technicals TOKYO: Oil extended gains toward $82 a barrel on Monday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and signs of an economic recovery in top oil consumer, the United States. | Traders and... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Times Of India Consumer Crudeoil Dollar Photos Tokyo |
Global climate battle plays out in World Bank | WASHINGTON—The United States and Britain are threatening to withhold support for a $3.75 billion World Bank loan for a coal-fired plant in South Africa, expanding the... (photo: AP / Andy Wong, File) Malaya Climate Change Energy Finance Photos World Bank |
China says Iran sanctions offer no cure | ‘We don’t think diplomatic efforts have been exhausted’ – foreign minister | By Agence France Presse (AFP) | Monday, March 08, 2010 | - Powered by | Chris Buckl... (photo: AP / Vincent Thian) Daily Star Lebanon China Iran Nuclear Photos Sanctions |
Shipping cos raise freight rates up to 30% CHENNAI: April could be a dicey month for consumers. Truckers have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from April 5, and shipping companies have announced a 15-30% i... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Times Of India Business Freight Market Photos Shipping |
China wants more diplomacy before Iran sanctions | Beijing: Chinese foreign minister Yang Jiechi on Sunday strongly signalled his country's reluctance to back sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, but did no... (photo: (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)) DNA India Beijing China Iran Photos UN |
Philippine marines kill 7 suspected militants | Manila, March 08: Philippine marines killed at least seven al Qaeda-linked militants on Sunday in a raid on a coastal hide-out, but failed to capture a Malaysian terror... (photo: AP / Froilan Gallardo) The Siasat Daily Extremism Intelligence Military Philippines Photos |
China defends growing links with Africa | China rejected foreign concerns over its growing energy links with Africa on Sunday, saying it benefits African nations by bringing badly needed trade and infrastructur... (photo: AP / Ibrahim Usta) Business Report Africa China Energy Investment Photos |