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Stocks stage late-day rally; Utilities lag
The stock market staged a late-day rally Monday, helping push the Dow Jones industrial average higher for the first time in a week.Investors had a couple pieces of positive news to get behind: a decent earnings report from Berkshire Hathaway and the announcement of a rescue package for a struggling Portuguese bank.However, investors remain...
World leaders commemorate centenary of World War I outbreak
LIEGE, Belgium–World leaders on Monday commemorated the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I by warning of lessons to be learned in the face of today’s many crises, including Ukraine. “Peace has to be a shared goal,” Belgium’s King Philippe told leaders gathered in his country’s eastern city of...
Thousands of Russians stranded abroad after tour operator fails
Russia is striving to bring back nearly 16,000 tourists stranded abroad after the latest in a string of travel companies failed amid strains over the crisis in Ukraine, tourism officials said Monday. With Western sanctions threatening to tip Russia’s ailing economy into a recession and the value of the ruble taking a beating, the number...
Ukraine closes in on rebel stronghold, urges civilians to flee
Ukraine said on Monday (August 4) its forces were closing in on the main rebel-held bastion of Donetsk and urged the insurgents to let civilians leave besieged eastern cities as fears of a humanitarian crisis mounted. …read more Source: Channel...
East Ukraine City Dying under Siege
Residents say the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk is dying. The power grid was completely down on Monday, the city government said, and fuel is running dry. …read more Source:...
Dutch plane takes more MH17 remains as Malaysians join probe
A plane carrying remains of victims from downed flight MH17 arrived in The Netherlands on Monday (August 4) as Malaysian experts joined the international probe at the crash site in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Thousands of Russians stranded abroad after tour operator fails
August 05, 2014 2:00 AMMOSCOW (AFP) – Russia is striving to bring back nearly 16,000 tourists stranded abroad after the latest in a string of travel companies failed amid strains over the crisis in Ukraine, tourism officials said Monday. …read more Source: The Straits...
World leaders mark outbreak of WWI
August 05, 2014 1:37 AMLIEGE, Belgium (AFP) – World leaders on Monday commemorated the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I by warning of lessons to be learned in the face of today’s many crises, including Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
World leaders mark outbreak of WWI
World leaders on Monday (August 4) commemorated the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I by warning of lessons to be learned in the face of today’s many crises, including Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine urges rebels to let civilians leave besieged cities
Kiev urged separatist rebels in war-torn eastern Ukraine on Monday (Aug 4) to allow civilians to flee besieged cities, amid major power and water shortages. …read more Source: Channel...
