Saudi Arabia reduces oil prices for Europe, perhaps to undercut Iran
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday sharply cut the prices it charges for crude oil in Europe, a move that could undercut Iran…
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Asia stocks buffeted by China worries, North Korea nuclear test
Asian shares fell on Wednesday and most emerging currencies retreated as China allowed the yuan to weaken further,…
Iran says Saudi Arabia looking for an excuse to fuel tensions
Saudi Arabia used an attack on its embassy in Tehran as a pretext to fuel tensions, Iran's foreign ministry said on…
Dollar drops vs yen as geopolitical woes, China data sap risk appetite
The dollar fell to a 10-week low against the yen as tensions in the Middle East and soft Chinese data added bids to…
Ban Ki-moon asks Turkey, Russia to de-escalate tension
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he's deeply concerned about tensions between Russia and Turkey after Turkish…
Asia stocks stumble on geopolitical tensions
Asian stocks were on edge on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions flared after Turkey downed a Russian fighter jet,…
Kerry to visit Mideast in bid to calm Palestinian-Israeli tensions
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday he plans to travel to the Middle East to try to calm violence…
North, South Korea reach agreement to ease tensions
North and South Korea agreed early on Tuesday to end a military standoff that sparked an exchange of artillery fire…
North, South Korea on alert as talks resume in bid to end standoff
Top aides to the leaders of North and South Korea resumed talks on Sunday after negotiating through the night in…
South, North Korea officials to meet in bid to ease tension
Top aides to the leaders of North and South Korea will meet at the Panmunjom truce village straddling their border…
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