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Asian shares higher despite weak China data
10 Apr 2014
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Another Ukraine province goes the Crimea way
07 Apr 2014
Pro-Russian protesters in Eastern Ukraine seized weapons and government offices in three eastern cities with activists in Donetsk proclaiming a sovereign `People's Republic of Donetsk’
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700 Indian firms in the UK employ over 1,00,000: study
04 Apr 2014
Indian entrepreneurs are playing an increasing role in the growth of the British economy, creating employment and growth
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European Central Bank keeps key interest rates unchanged
03 Apr 2014
The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low of 0.25 per cent despite a general easing of euro zone inflation rate to 0.5 per cent
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Pakistan army, govt mull easing up on Musharraf
02 Apr 2014
Pakistan's military chief Gen Raheel Sharif is reported to have advised the government to allow former military ruler Gen Pervez Musharraf to travel abroad for medical treatment
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No secret behind ambassador Powell’s quitting: US
01 Apr 2014
Ambassador Nancy Powell’s move was imminent as the ambassador had been privately criticised by both US and Indian officials for failing to pre-empt the Khobragade episode
IMF to provide $14-$18 billion loan for Ukraine
27 Mar 2014
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President Obama threatens sanctions against Russia’s energy sector
27 Mar 2014
The US president said the crisis in Ukraine underscored Europe’s need to become less dependent on Russia’s energy sources
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What’s next for Ukraine?
26 Mar 2014
While Western leaders are scrambling to find a way to limit Russia’s actions, some of suggest that Russia could incur serious long-term costs from economic sanctions or reduced access to capital. Peter Dizikes, MIT News Office
G7 leaders agree to suspend Russia
25 Mar 2014
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Crimea votes to re-join Russia; EU, US impose sanctions
18 Mar 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the referendum in Crimea in which 96 per cent voted to join Russia, even as the EU and the US clamped a ban on travel and ordered freezing of assets of a number of officials from Russia and Ukraine
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