Spain-Catalonia standoff set to intensify as leaders take hard lines
Spain’s political showdown with Catalonia is set to reach a new level on Thursday when political leaders in Madrid…
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BOJ policymaker pledges to maintain huge bond buying
Bank of Japan board member Makoto Sakurai said the central bank will continue to buy massive amounts of government…
U.S. says some 360,000 refugee spots pledged at United Nations
A summit hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama garnered pledges from dozens of countries to resettle or allow the…
UNICEF pledges continued aid effort in Nigeria after convey attack
United Nations children's agency UNICEF said it is continuing its aid work in northeastern Nigeria, a former…
Saudi Arabia pledges fresh loans to Egypt to develop Sinai, purchase oil
Egypt agreed with Saudi Arabia to borrow $1.5 billion to develop the Sinai Peninsula, $1.2 billion to finance oil…
Russia sanctions could end if it meets Ukraine pledges; says French PM
France said sanctions against Russia could be lifted if Moscow fulfils its pledges to bring peace to Ukraine,…
Apple pledges more aid to help with Europe’s migrant crisis
Apple Inc is stepping up aid to the thousands of migrants that are streaming into Europe from war-torn countries,…
Japan pledges $6 bln to Mekong Nations as China prepares New Bank
Japan said on Saturday it would extend around $6 billion in development aid to Mekong region countries, as China…
Kuwait Pledges $500 Million In Syria Aid At Donors Conference: Emir
Kuwait emir pledged on Wednesday $500 mln for Syrians stricken by almost three years of civil war. Sheikh Sabah…
Netanyahu Pledges Israeli Referendum On Peace Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to put any future peace deal with the Palestinians to a…
