European shares fall most in nine weeks amid Syria tension

Source: Bloomberg
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European shares declined the most in nine weeks as John Kerry announced the U.S. will hold Syria's government to account for deadly chemical-weapons attacks on its people, damping investors' risk appetite. The Stoxx 600 dropped 1.8% to 299.15 in London, adding to signs the index has still jumped 8.5% from the lowest level this year on June 24.
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