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Russia Cuts 2015 GDP Growth Outlook to -0.8%: Reports
Russia's economy is poised to shrink much more than previously expected, the country's economy ministry said on…
Putin Drops South Stream Gas Pipeline to EU, Courts Turkey
Russia on Monday scrapped the South Stream pipeline project to supply gas to southern Europe without crossing…
Asia Factories Find Demand Lacking, In Further Blow To Commodities
Asia's factories appeared to have stepped down a gear last month as a glut of supply met a dearth of global demand,…
Afghan Forces Ill Equipped To Fight Taliban Without NATO
Afghan district police chief Ahmadullah Anwari only has enough grenades to hand out three to each checkpoint in an…
China November Pmis Show Economy Cooling, Argue For More Stimulus
Growth in China's manufacturing sector slowed in November, suggesting the world's second-largest economy is still…
Hong Kong Protesters Clash With Police, Government HQ Closesa
Thousands of pro-democracy activists forced the temporary closure of the Hong Kong government's headquarters on…
U.S. Ceos Threaten To Pull Tacit Obamacare Support Over ‘Wellness’ Spat
Leading U.S. CEOs, angered by the Obama administration's challenge to certain "workplace wellness" programs, are…
Death Toll From Ebola Outbreak Nears 7,000 In West Africa: WHO
The death toll from the worst Ebola outbreak on record has reached nearly 7,000 in West Africa, the World Health…
China’s Xi Strikes Conciliatory Note, Broadens Diplomatic Focus
China's President Xi Jinping ratcheted down Beijing's heated rhetoric and called on the government to expand its…
Bombs, Gunfire Kill 81 At Crowded Mosque In Nigeria’s Kano
Gunmen set off three bombs and opened fire on worshippers at the main mosque in north Nigeria's biggest city Kano…