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Asian stocks falter as Fed makes case for possible Dec rate rise

Asian stocks broke a two-day rising streak on Thursday after top U.S. Federal Reserve officials kept the door open to a December interest rate...

Total fined 750,000 euros over Iraq 'oil for food' graft

French energy giant Total was ordered on appeal Friday to pay 750,000 euros for siphoning cash from the UN "oil-for-food" programme that aided sanctions-hit...

Law firm says "Panama Papers" data hack was external

The Panamanian lawyer at the center of a data leak scandal that has embarrassed a clutch of world leaders said on Tuesday that his...

HSBC whistleblower skips Swiss trial

The Swiss trial against a former HSBC employee who leaked documents alleging the bank helped clients evade millions of dollars in taxes opened Monday,...

Saudi and Russia agree oil output freeze, Iran still an obstacle

Top oil exporters Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to freeze output levels but said the deal was contingent on other producers joining...

Saudi Aramco IPO never been linked to oil market – CEO on TV

DUBAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco's planned intitial public offering has never been linked to developments on oil markets, its chief executive told...

Dubai announces $270 million canal project

Officials in Dubai have announced a new, $270-million project to build homes and shops along part of the under-construction Dubai canal. The project called Marasi...

Dubai airport expands again with opening of new concourse

The world's busiest airport for international travel is growing again. Dubai International Airport opened a new concourse Wednesday with the arrival of a British Airways...

Iran oil minister says will keep raising production

Iran will continue increasing its oil production and exports until it reaches the market position it enjoyed before the imposition of sanctions, Oil Minister...

Turkey favours market-friendly reforms, executive presidency

Turkey's new government will aim to bring inflation down to single digits and maintain central bank independence, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday,...

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