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US unemployment rate rises to 6.7 per cent

US unemployment rate rises to 6.7 per cent

Betther-than-expected job addition figures for February fail to push unemployment down.

Maduro calls for emergency meeting on Venezuela

Maduro calls for emergency meeting on Venezuela

Venezuela's request comes a day after relations with Panama appear to have soured.

Putin, Obama speak after US announces sanctions

Putin, Obama speak after US announces sanctions

The US cancelled trade talks, joint military exercises and extended visa bans on Russians.

S&P hits record in the US, but Russian markets fall

S&P hits record in the US, but Russian markets fall

US market analysts do not expect a shift in Federal Reserve policy on Thursday's data.

European Central Bank: No change in rates

The ECB is now forecasting GDP growth of 1.2 per cent in 2014, up slightly from the 1.1 per cent estimate made in December.

Crimean Parliament votes to secede, join Russia

Crimean Parliament votes to secede, join Russia

Crimeans will now vote to approve or reject that decision on March 16.

Manufacturing slows in emerging markets: HSBC

Manufacturing slows in emerging markets: HSBC

The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI) sank to 51.1 in February from 51.4 in January.

New air route launched between China-Russia

New air route launched between China-Russia

China’s Manzhouli port bears more than 60 per cent of China-Russia trade via land transport.

China grants $19.2 mn in aid to Nepal

China grants $19.2 mn in aid to Nepal

Almost a quarter of Nepal's population of 27 million live on an income of less than $2 a day.

Gulf ambassadors withdrawn from Qatar

Gulf ambassadors withdrawn from Qatar

Saudi media said that delegates from three countries held discussions to convince Qatar to implement a non-interference security accord.