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Yellen cites risky conditions in global economy

Yellen cites risky conditions in global economy

The US Fed chief said that the monetary policy remains accommodative.

Yen strengthens, Nikkei takes a beating

Yen strengthens, Nikkei takes a beating

Investors are offloading stocks in favor of low-risk assets.

Oil drops to $30, emerging markets sink

Oil drops to $30, emerging markets sink

The new year slump appears to continue as stocks slide worldwide.

China at odds with US over N Korea response

China at odds with US over N Korea response

While condemning Pyongyang's satellite launch, Beijing is also opposed to the deployment of US anti-missile weapons in South Korea.

With more refugees expected, Europe needs to get a grip

With more refugees expected, Europe needs to get a grip

While financial support is still coming in for the victims of the Syrian conflict, Europe’s political signals are getting ever more contradictory, writes Russell Merryman.

Brazil: Zika found in saliva, urine

Brazil: Zika found in saliva, urine

But the CDC also said that sexual transmission of Zika virus is possible.

China reverts to GDP range forecasting

China reverts to GDP range forecasting

The last time China used a range, rather than singular figure, to forecast economic growth was in 1995.

Protect children refugees in Europe – UN

Protect children refugees in Europe – UN

Welfare, protection and health systems for children refugees need to be strengthened at every step, the UN says.

Concerns Zika could hit Brazil’s tourism

Concerns Zika could hit Brazil’s tourism

The Olympics are in August, but Brazil will be in its winter season when the virus-carrying mosquito is less common.

Oil price slide bites BP, suffers $6.5 bn loss in 2015

Oil price slide bites BP, suffers $6.5 bn loss in 2015

British Petroleum was hit by a 91 per cent decline in fourth-quarter earnings.