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Fed lowers U.S. economic outlook, open to further stimulus

Fed lowers U.S. economic outlook, open to further stimulus The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday downwardly revised its projection of the country’s…

Bank of America drops plan for 5 dollars debit card fee

BofA drops plan for 5 dollars debit card fee Bank of America, the second- biggest U.S. bank, announced on Tuesday it no…

Europe Top Stories

Greek Prime Minister insists on referendum on EU aid deal despite political turmoil

Greek PM insists on referendum on EU aid deal despite political turmoil Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou insisted on Tuesday night on…

Eurozone bailout package “only way” to save Greece: French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Eurozone bailout package “only way” to save Greece: Sarkozy The eurozone bailout package for Greece was the “only way” to save the…

Asia Top Stories

Bank of Korea (BOK) governor sees monetary policy still accommodative

BOK governor sees monetary policy still accommodative The Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Kim Choong-soo said Friday the…

China’s imports, exports exceed 3 trln USD

China’s imports, exports exceed 3 trln USD China’s imports and exports reached a record high of more than…

Africa Top Stories

Commentary: Business motivation behind French, British leaders’ Libya visit

Commentary: Business motivation behind French, British leaders’ Libya visit French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister David…

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan urges end to bloodshed in Libya

Turkish PM urges end to bloodshed in Libya Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday called for an…

America News

Romney, Gingrich face off in final debate before Florida primary

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich exchanged fires Thursday…

Cuban Communist Party to hold National Conference

HAVANA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — The Cuban Communist Party (CCP) is to hold a national conference…

Eight killed in northern Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — Eight men were killed on Thursday morning at a house…

Clinton urges Iraq to solve political crisis through compromise

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday urged Iraq to…

U.S. accuses Iran of violating freedom of expression

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — The U.S. State Department on Thursday accused Iran of violating the…

Europe News

Talks over Greek debt swap accord to continue

ATHENS, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — Greek government officials and visiting representatives of private creditors are to…

Euro 2012 security forces ready, says Polish Interior Minister

WARSAW, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — Polish security services are ready for Euro 2012, Interior Minister Jacek…

Spanish PM vows to meet budget-saving targets

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (L) attends a press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in…

Afghanistan can rely on Italy: Monti

ROME, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — Italy will continue to provide support for Afghanistan, Prime Minister Mario…

H&M reports profit shrink due to unfavorable exchange rate

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — Swedish fashion retail group Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) on Thursday…

Middle East News

Iran remains defiant despite mounting pressure

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) — Despite mounting political and economic pressure, Iranian officials have maintained a…

AL to seek UN support for Syria initiative

CAIRO, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) — Arab League (AL) chief Nabil al-Arabi and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh…

Bahrain says rioter dies of natural causes

MANAMA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — Bahrain government dismissed Thursday connection with the death of a Bahraini…

U.S. accuses Iran of violating freedom of expression

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — The U.S. State Department on Thursday accused Iran of violating the…

Iran condemns kidnapping its pilgrims in Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast condemned on Thursday kidnapping of…