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US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew urges countries to contribute to Ukraine’s economic rescue
In a statement to the International Monetary Fund, US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has urged other countries to contribute more to the economic rescue...
Condoleezza Rice’s Dropbox appointment sparks controversy
Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s appointment to the board of file-sharing company Dropbox is being criticized by some service users. Protests on social...
ObamaCare row: Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius resigns following healthcare rollout
Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is resigning amid problematic launch of President Barack Obama's healthcare law, US media report. The ObamaCare - regarded by the president's...
Narendra Modi’s wife: BJP leader admits for first time he is married to Jashodaben Chiman Modi
Controversial prime ministerial candidate of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Narendra Modi has for the first time publicly admitted that he is...
China’s exports and imports decline in March 2014
The Chinese exports and imports fell sharply in March 2014, adding to recent indicators pointing to a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. China's exports...
India elections 2014: Second phase of Lok Sabha polling under way in North Eastern
Indians are voting on the first big day of the general election pitting the ruling Congress party against the main opposition BJP. Polling is being...
Toyota recalls 6.4 million cars globally due to five separate issues
Toyota is now recalling a total of 6.4 million cars globally due to five separate issues. Some 3.5 million cars are being recalled to replace...
Philippine Supreme Court backs birth control law defying Catholic Church
Philippine top court has approved a birth control law, in a defeat for the Catholic Church. The law requires government health centers to distribute free...
World Bank cuts China growth forecast from 7.7% to 7.6%
Chinese economy's growth forecast has been slightly cut by the World Bank, citing a "bumpy start to the year". The World Bank now expects the...
GSK launches investigation into Iraq bribery claims
British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will investigate allegations about its conduct in Iraq, nine months after an inquiry into the company began in China. "We...
Barclays sells United Arab Emirates banking unit to Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Barclays has decided to sell its retail banking arm in the United Arab Emirates to Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB). ADIB is paying $177 million...
Hungary elections 2014: Viktor Orban’s Fidesz wins second consecutive term
Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban has declared victory in Sunday's parliamentary election, winning a second consecutive term. Viktor Orban’s centre-right Fidesz has polled 45%, with most...
India elections 2014: Indians vote in world’s biggest poll
India has begun voting in the world's biggest election, with the nine-phase ballot beginning on Monday and concluding on May 12. India ruling Congress party...
Nigeria is Africa’s biggest economy following GDP rebasing
Nigeria has become Africa's biggest economy after rebasing its GDP, leaving South Africa behind. Nigerian GDP (Gross Domestic Product) now includes previously uncounted industries like...
Hungary elections 2014: Viktor Orban and Fidesz tipped to win another term in office
Hungary's PM Viktor Orban and his right-wing Fidesz party are seeking another term in office in elections on Sunday. Fidesz is expected to win between...
Afghanistan elections 2014: More than 7 million people voted in presidential poll
More than 7 million people out of an estimated eligible 12 million voted in Afghanistan's election for a new president, the country's electoral commission...
Darth Vader’s bid for Ukraine’s presidency rejected
Darth Vader’s bid for Ukraine's presidency has been rejected. The man, who appears in the costume of Darth Vader and is often accompanied by people...
Thailand: Red Shirts warn of civil war threat
Thailand's pro-government Red Shirt movement has warned that any attempt to oust PM Yingluck Shinawatra could trigger a civil war. The movement’s leaders issued the...
Fonterra fined $255,000 over botulism scare
New Zealand’s dairy giant Fonterra has been fined $NZ300,000 ($255,000) after it admitted four food-safety violations during a 2013 botulism scare. The scare led to...
Boeing granted license to sell plane components to Iran
Boeing has received permission from the US Treasury to export certain spare commercial parts to Iran, a company spokesman says. Boeing has had no public...
Afghanistan elections 2014: First democratic transfer of power amid tight security
Afghanistan is voting for a new president in what will be the nation's first ever transfer of power through the ballot box. A massive security...
US economy gains 192,000 jobs in March 2014
The US economy added 192,000 new jobs in March 2014, in line with expectations, as the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7%. Severe weather over...
McDonald’s Suspends Operations at Crimean Restaurants
Image source: Wikimedia Commons McDonald's has decided to suspend operations at its three Crimean restaurants following ongoing diplomatic tensions in...
Obama selfie: White House criticizes Samsung for promoting Barack Obama and David Ortiz selfie
Samsung has been criticized by the White House for promoting a selfie taken by Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz with President Barack Obama. The...
GM accused of possible criminal cover-up during Senate hearing
General Motors is accused by US Congress of a potentially criminal cover-up of its defective ignition switches. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill fumed at the lack...
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