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China January Inflation Hits Five-year Low
China's annual consumer inflation hit a five-year low in January while factory deflation worsened, underscoring…
Obama Readying Request To Use Force Against Islamic State
The White House will ask Congress by Wednesday for new authority to use force against Islamic State fighters,…
Leaders Scramble To Avert ‘Dramatic Spiral’ In Ukraine
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France agreed to meet in Belarus on Wednesday to try to broker a peace…
Merkel Defends Ukraine Arms Stance In Face Of U.S. Criticism
Germany's Angela Merkel said on Saturday that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists would not…
Strong U.S. job, Wage Gains Open Door to mid-year Rate Hike
U.S. job growth rose solidly in January and wages rebounded, a show of economic strength that put a mid-year…
Boko Haram Launches First Attack in Niger
The Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram has attacked a town in Niger for the first time, witnesses say.…
Kremlin Talks on Ukraine Yield Little but Agreement to Keep Talking
The leaders of France and Germany flew out of Moscow in the dead of night after five hours of talks with Vladimir…
Iran Warns West that Pragmatist Rouhani at Risk from Talks Failure
Iran's foreign minister has warned the United States that failure to agree a nuclear deal would likely herald the…
U.S. Charges Six with Supporting Islamic Militant Groups: Justice Department
Six people have been charged with providing money and equipment including U.S. military uniforms to foreign…
Kerry Meets Iran Minister In Munich On Nuclear Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for more than an hour on…