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Tue, 21 Feb 2017 16:14:49 GMT

US shares peak to record highs on upbeat retail results

Wall Street kicked off the NY trading session at record-high levels today on the back of a 1.5% surge in oil prices coupled with upbeat results from leading US retailers.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:31:15 GMT

Facebook users to transfer money via Messenger app

TransferWise company has put on drive a new service allowing the Facebook users to transfer money internationally using a specially designed automated "chatbot" programme for Messenger.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:14:21 GMT

50 dead amid severe snowstorms in Afghanistan

At least 50 people dead and hundreds wounded in the past three days in Afghanistan as the heavy blizzards and rainfalls hit the country.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 14:29:59 GMT

Northern California expects rainfalls of up to 13cm

The National Weather Service warns about possible floods as strong windstorms and heavy rain will hit the Northern California this Wednesday, presumably affecting the region of San Francisco.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 14:13:49 GMT

US top officials to meet Mexican President for talks

On Wednesday, the US Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security are eager to meet the Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto for talks over boarder security and trade.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:31:24 GMT

Verizon and Yahoo agree to lower deal price by $350M

According to the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo has finally agreed to sell its core Internet business to Verizon for the price of $4.83B, which is $350M lower than the original one.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:08:38 GMT

EU to crackdown corporations over tax-dodging

The EU finance ministers have come to the single agreement to crackdown large corporations and close loopholes of tax avoidance by applying new severe rules in 2020.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 12:24:50 GMT

Sea washes up 74 bodies on Libyan shore

According to the Red Crescent spokesman, 74 bodies of migrants were cast up on the west Libyan shore close to the Zawiya city on Tuesday.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 12:10:43 GMT

PSA to respect Opel & Vauxhall labour contracts

PSA Group vowed it is eager to respect the Opel and Vauxhall employment agreements and would cooperate with the German labour union IG Metall and the EWC to negotiate the impact on the existing workplaces.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:32:13 GMT

Le Pen refuses to meet with Lebanon's top cleric

Today, France's presidential candidate Marine Le Pen refused to attend a scheduled meeting with Lebanon Sunni Muslims' top cleric. The reason was her decision to withhold from wearing a headscarf during the meeting.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:21:30 GMT

Israeli soldier jailed for 18 months

On Tuesday, an Israeli military court sentenced the country's young soldier to 18 months of imprisonment for finishing off a wounded Palestinian assailant.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 10:30:35 GMT

La Reunion shark attack leaves man dead

A shark attacked a 26-year old surfer who was practising bodyboarding in the waters of the Indian Ocean close to La Reunion island coast, leaving him dead.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 10:19:01 GMT

Former safety watchdog CEO imprisoned for graft

The Court of China imprisoned the State Administration of Work Safety ex-chief Yang Dongliang to 15 years for bribery.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:29:35 GMT

Malaysia unaware of Kim Jong Nam death cause

Malaysian officials claim the death cause of the North Korean President's half-brother is still undetermined. The identity of Kim Jong Nam also remains unconfirmed as the family has not yet made an official statement.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:00:43 GMT

Four die in Pakistan blast claimed by Taliban faction

Four people are said to be killed in a town of Charsadda as the suicide bombers of Taliban faction attacked the Pakistani court complex.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 08:27:43 GMT

Five dead as aircraft hits mall in Melbourne

Four citizens of the US and an Australian pilot are reported to be dead as a light plane crashed into the shopping mall in Melbourne; an inoperable aircraft's engine could be the issue.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 08:13:06 GMT

Uber retains former US top lawyer to inquire sexual abuse

Uber Technologies hired the former US Attorney General Eric Holder to examine the case of the ex-employee Susan Fowler sexual harassment complains towards her manager.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 07:19:35 GMT

Tim Hortons & Burger King owner to acquire Popeyes

According to the people close to the Restaurant Brands International corporation, the owner of the Tim Hortons and Burger King fast-food chains intends to buy Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen at price over $1.7B.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 07:14:10 GMT

Lieutenant General becomes Trump's NSC advisor

The US President Donald Trump nominated the military officer Herbert Raymond McMaster as his top national security advisor.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 06:33:49 GMT

China equities at the highest in more than two months

On Tuesday, Chinese equities reached a new ten-week high amid an increase is domestic investments and improved economic outlook.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 06:31:05 GMT

FDI to China remains strong

On Tuesday, the Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng disproved rumours that foreign direct investment is decreasing in the country.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 05:26:37 GMT

Oil up as sentiment improves

Oil futures continued to rise on Tuesday, as OPEC's decision to cut production prompted investors to raise hopes the oil market would now keep strengthening.

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 05:25:02 GMT

Russia's Churkin dies

Late on Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin suffered a heart attack and died in New York.

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 22:53:04 GMT

Experts to develop new reforms for Greece

On Monday, Greece and its international lenders came to a consensus about the need of special experts developing new reforms to Greek income tax, pensions and employment in order to at least partially receive a debt relief.

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