A French couple are placed under investigation over the deaths of eight newborn babies after remains are found in a village in northern France.
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Law boosts Russian secret police
Russia expands the powers of its FSB secret police amid concern among human rights activists that they may be abused.
GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Maintain Solid Gains - Wall Street Journal
GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Maintain Solid Gains Wall Street Journal By Andrea Tryphonides & Ishaq Siddiqi Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--European stocks maintained solid gains Thursday, after well-received ... GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stock Markets Lifted By 2Q Earnings Stock futures rise on strong global earnings World stock markets gain amid strong earnings |
After crisis, firms fuel spark of European optimism - Reuters
After crisis, firms fuel spark of European optimism Reuters PARIS, July 29 (Reuters) - A string of Europe's largest firms issued surprisingly upbeat profit reports on ... COMPANY VIEW-Impact of Europe's economic woes |
Asia Currencies Gain, Led by Rupee, Peso, as Growth Outlook Attracts Funds - Bloomberg
Asia Currencies Gain, Led by Rupee, Peso, as Growth Outlook Attracts Funds Bloomberg The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index rose to a five- week high and the MSCI Asia Pacific Index of shares was headed for its best close in more than two ... |
Asia stocks mixed on slowdown signs; Europe gains - The Associated Press
![]() MiamiHerald.com | Asia stocks mixed on slowdown signs; Europe gains The Associated Press "We don't believe in a double-dip recession in the US," said Stephen Corry, Asia Pacific chief investment officer for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. ... Asian stocks fall on Fed view US recovery fears weigh on Asian markets |
HK Shares End Flat Amid Consolidation; HSBC Weighs - Wall Street Journal
![]() OregonLive.com | HK Shares End Flat Amid Consolidation; HSBC Weighs Wall Street Journal KGI Asia Chief Operating Officer Ben Kwong said he believes Wednesday's intraday high of 21199 could be close to the peak, or could even be the peak. ... Shanghai shares hit 2-mth high; HK lower in choppy trade Aluminum Corp, China Southern, ICBC: Hong Kong Equity Preview Shanghai shares hit 2-mth high |
Definition of piracy at centre of hearing for 6 Somali nationals accused in ... - The Canadian Press
Definition of piracy at centre of hearing for 6 Somali nationals accused in ... The Canadian Press ... Somali nationals are accused in a separate alleged attack on the USS Nicholas. The Virginia-based ships were patrolling pirate-infested waters off Africa. Suspected pirates plead not guilty to new charges 11 Somali pirate suspects plead not guilty Suspected pirates receive additional charges in Norfolk federal court |
Greek police clash with hauliers
Greek police fire tear gas to disperse hundreds of lorry drivers protesting in Athens against a government order to end their strike.
French couple charged over babies
A Frenchwoman is charged with killing eight newborn babies and her husband for concealing the bodies after remains were found in a village in north France.
Results boost AstraZeneca shares
Shares in AstraZeneca rise more than 4% after the drug company reports a rise in profits after strong sales of key drugs.
UK's underwater rubbish collectors
A team of divers - known as Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners - are stepping up efforts to keep Britain's coastline clean and litter free.
Dynamos hopeful ahead of big test
It's another weekend of African Champions League football and Zimbabwe's Dynamos hope to get their campaign back on track.
Bank of America, Santander Sell Debt as Investors in Europe Favor Lenders - Bloomberg
![]() Reuters UK | Bank of America, Santander Sell Debt as Investors in Europe Favor Lenders Bloomberg The extra yield investors demand to own European financial bonds over government debt dropped 13 basis points to 220 since results were released July 23, ... Santander's net profit slips on Spain weakness * H1 net profit falls 1.6 pct to 4.445 bln euros, in line Banks in Europe Rush to Sell Debt After Stress Tests Buoy Investor Demand |
Euro Advances Against Dollar and Yen on Concern U.S. Economy is Slowing - Bloomberg
![]() Moneycontrol.com | Euro Advances Against Dollar and Yen on Concern U.S. Economy is Slowing Bloomberg The euro also strengthened versus the yen as a report showed European confidence in the economic outlook rose to the highest in more than two years in July. ... Yen Advances for Second Day on Signs Global Recovery Slowing; Kiwi Weakens FOREX-Euro firm on risk demand but lacks momentum Annual increase in Euro-zone money supply for the first time since January |
Asia ends mixed: Tokyo drops as Shanghai rises - MarketWatch
![]() Reuters India | Asia ends mixed: Tokyo drops as Shanghai rises MarketWatch HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian stocks ended mixed Thursday as doubts over the US economic recovery hurt ... ICBC's Board OKs Plan To Take Unit ICBC (Asia) Private ICBC Announces Rights Issue, ICBC Asia Buy-Out Plans Asia markets wrap: Shanghai leads gains, after central bank hints |
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