China-led development bank aims to swiftly approve loans
The head of the newly opened Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank says the China-led group is aiming to approve its first loans before the end of the year, part of Beijing's...
View ArticleRussian ruble hits a year low as oil prices weaken
The Russian ruble has dropped to a new low, battered by weak oil prices.
View ArticleGreek unions to hold general strike Feb. 4 on pension reform
Union discontent is growing in Greece against planned pension reforms, with civil servants joining in a strike by private sector workers next month in what will be the first general...
View ArticleRome court acquits ex-Vatican accountant of corruption
A lawyer for an Italian monsignor who was fired from his Vatican accountant's job says a Rome court has acquitted his client of corruption.
View ArticleNigerian separatists claim police kill 8 in Biafra protest
Nigerian separatists claim police killed eight people during violent protests demanding an independent Biafran state in southeastern Nigeria and the release of a detained leader.
View ArticlePolish president calls for beefed-up NATO presence
Polish President Andrzej Duda is calling for NATO to make its presence "as permanent as possible" in Poland to safeguard his country and the region from an aggressive Russia.
View ArticleVatican commits to slavery-proofing its own supply chains
The Vatican has announced plans to ensure its supply chains don't use slave labor.
View ArticleNigeria: Minister alleges $9 billion stolen from economy
Nigeria's information minister is alleging that former governors, Cabinet ministers, government workers and others stole some $9 billion from the oil-rich nation's treasury.
View ArticleGreece seeks swift bailout review as IMF role still unclear
Greece's finance minister says his government is pressing lenders for a swift review of the country's bailout program, warning that delays would prolong market uncertainty and make fiscal targets more...
View ArticleIran to boost oil output by 500,000 barrels
Iran plans to increase oil production by 500,000 barrels per day now that sanctions have been lifted under a landmark nuclear deal with world powers.
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