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Thailand: PM leaves capital amid violent protests

Thailand: PM leaves capital amid violent protests

General Prayuth Chan-Ocha, the military's Commander-in-chief, finally intervened and called for violence to stop.

China, Japan, S Korea FTA talks to be held next week

China, Japan, S Korea FTA talks to be held next week

The three economic giants are trying to overcome territorial and historical obstacles to greater cooperation.

Egyptian cabinet’s resignation was overdue, opposition says

Egyptian cabinet’s resignation was overdue, opposition says

“The government was ultimately going to resign,” said Ahmad El Azabaway, a professor of political science at Cairo University.

US market experts favour Fed tapering

US market experts favour Fed tapering

Fifty-eight per cent of economists surveyed said they expected the Fed to cut the current fund until it is completely phased out.

CAR militias announce conditions before disarming

CAR militias announce conditions before disarming

Muslims have reported daily attacks against them by Christian militias.

France, Germany to send joint brigade to Mali

France, Germany to send joint brigade to Mali

China has also sent troops on the request of the United Nations to bolster an international force in the capital Bamako.

Obama, Putin discuss Ukraine crisis

Obama, Putin discuss Ukraine crisis

During a phone call initiated by Washington, Putin said immediate measures were needed to quell the violence.

UN condemns terrorist attack in Somalia

UN condemns terrorist attack in Somalia

Al-Shabab fighters, linked to Al-Qaeda, have been attacking hotels and government installations in recent weeks.

Argentina petitions US courts to avoid another debt crisis

Argentina petitions US courts to avoid another debt crisis

Argentinean lawyers argued that, “full payment of the holdouts would cut reserves approximately in half.”

Talks fail as Kiev braces for more deadly clashes

Talks fail as Kiev braces for more deadly clashes

With the death toll rising, reports emerged that the European Union was considering slapping Ukraine with punitive sanctions.