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Initial jobless claims fall, beating US forecasts

Analysts believe the winter chill may be wearing off and that markets are ready to continue the growth seen last fall.

Are Turkey’s local elections a vote of confidence for Erdogan?

Are Turkey’s local elections a vote of confidence for Erdogan?

Following the Gezi Park protests, clampdowns on freedom of speech, and recent political scandal voters may be ready to shift their loyalties.

Asian markets bounce back despite Chinese data

Most markets begin to edge up as worries over China's manufacturing pace, and tensions in Ukraine begin to ease.

US shuts Syrian embassy in Washington

But it will not sever diplomatic relations as an "expression of longstanding ties with the Syrian people" a State Department statement said.

N Korea fires short-range rockets to protest war games

N Korea fires short-range rockets to protest war games

The war exercises, which are held from the end of February till the middle of April, have been a major source of contention for Pyongyang.

US: Harsh winter blamed for mixed economic data

Retail sales rise as consumer confidence dips, but market analysts believe that the US economy is moving toward recovery.

Bangui almost purged of Muslims – UN official

Bangui almost purged of Muslims – UN official

Fewer than 1,000 remain in the Central African Republic capital with some 100,000 having fled from Christian militias.

Search expands for missing Malaysian airliner

Search expands for missing Malaysian airliner

MH370 was carrying 239 passengers: 153 Chinese citizens, 38 Malaysians, 12 Indonesians, 7 Australians, 4 Americans, 1 Russian and crew.

Former Gulf allies: Muslim Brotherhood a ‘terrorist’ group

Former Gulf allies: Muslim Brotherhood a ‘terrorist’ group

An Egyptian court sentenced 11 people to two years in prison for participating in a Muslim Brotherhood protest.

US unemployment rate rises to 6.7 per cent

US unemployment rate rises to 6.7 per cent

Betther-than-expected job addition figures for February fail to push unemployment down.