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Nigeria blast kills scores

Nigeria blast kills scores

The explosion killed and wounded more than 210 people, destroyed 16 buses, 24 minibuses and dozens of parked cars.

EU, Russia stocks fall on Ukraine tension

EU, Russia stocks fall on Ukraine tension

German DAX had fallen by 0.89 per cent, the French CAC 40 by 0.91 per cent and London’s FTSE 100 by 0.70 per cent.

Three countries key to poverty reduction in Africa: Mthuli Ncube

Three countries key to poverty reduction in Africa: Mthuli Ncube

The African Development Bank Chief Economist says reducing poverty by a range from half to two-thirds is a more realistic goal and is achievable.

UN: More humanitarian aid needed for S Sudan

UN: More humanitarian aid needed for S Sudan

Millions of people, including children, are at risk of starvation if immediate help is not provided, says UNICEF.

Australia says searchers could be nearing MH370

Australia says searchers could be nearing MH370

Nine aircraft and 14 naval vessels from many nations converged on an Indian Ocean area the size of Los Angeles.

Tech sell-off spreads to Asia

Tech sell-off spreads to Asia

The drastic sell-off of tech and biotech stocks comes on fears that China's economic dynamo may be slowing down.

UN greenlights additional CAR peacekeepers

UN greenlights additional CAR peacekeepers

However, the nearly 12,000-strong force will not be deployed until September 2014.

IMF lowers global economic growth

IMF lowers global economic growth

But some countries like the UK and Israel registered greater growth than the WEO's previous report indicated in January.

Nigeria is Africa’s biggest economy – report

Nigeria is Africa’s biggest economy – report

Between 2001 and 2012, fortunes appear to have shifted for some of the traditionally more powerful African dynamos.

Australia: Pulses in Indian Ocean could be from a black box

Australia: Pulses in Indian Ocean could be from a black box

The signal could be the biggest lead yet for rescuers who have combed thousands of miles to find the plane.