Section: Business Insider (USA)
Holders look to secure berth in Europa League last 32
Paris (AFP) – Trophy holders Sevilla are among the clubs looking to claim one of the 10 berths still up for grabs in the Europa League knockout stage in Thursday’s final round of group games.The Spanish side, who beat Benfica on penalties in last season’s final in Turin, host Rijeka of Croatia needing just a point to progress,...
Sanctions-hit Putin visits India to boost energy, trade ties
New Delhi (AFP) – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will hold talks Thursday with India’s new prime minister as his sanctions-hit country seeks to strengthen energy, defence and strategic ties in Asia.Putin will be looking to advance nuclear power, oil and natural gas and even diamond deals with longstanding ally India on his...
Chelsea’s Mourinho ready to swim with Euro sharks
London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho insists Chelsea will show no fear when they dive into the shark infested waters of the Champions League last 16.Mourinho’s side got back on track with a 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon in their Group G finale at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday to erase the bitter taste of their first defeat of the season at...
Lithuania’s Military Is On Alert After Russian Activities In A Baltic Sea Exclave
Russian military activity in an exclave wedged between two NATO member states has the Lithuanian military on high alert, according to The Lithuania Tribune. Kaliningrad is located between Poland and Lithuania along the Baltic Sea coast, and was annexed by Russia from Germany at the end of World War II. Though separated from mainland Russia by...
Russian PM warns against ‘hysterics’ over ruble collapse
Moscow (AFP) – Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev urged Russians to be patient Wednesday as the ruble plunged further due to falling oil prices and Western sanctions over Ukraine, and said the currency was now undervalued.”It’s definitely not necessary to go into hysterics,” Medvedev said in an annual televised...
These Are The 35 Most Powerful Militaries In The World
There’s only one real way to compare military strength, and thankfully the world hasn’t had many opportunities lately. Despite the potential powder keg in the South China Sea, standoffs in Ukraine, and proxy wars throughout the Middle East, inter-state warfare between the world’s military powers has been all but banished from...
BlackRock Thinks The US Economy Could Be A Major Outlier In 2015
BlackRock thinks the US economy could be an outlier in 2015. In its 2015 investment outlook, titled “Dealing With Divergence,” BlackRock sees the US experiencing a “pickup in growth” and improving labor markets. Financial conditions in the US are also expected to tighten. “US growth is on an upswing. We expect the US...
UN rights chief slams indifference over migrant deaths at sea
Geneva (AFP) – More than 3,400 people have died in the Mediterranean this year trying to reach Europe, the UN refugee agency said Wednesday, urging governments to take more action to save lives.More than 207,000 people have made the risky sea crossing since January, almost three times the previous high of 70,000 during the Libyan civil war...
Ukraine Faces Bankruptcy If It Cannot Secure A $15 Billion Bailout ‘Within Weeks’
The Ukraine economy is on the brink of collapse after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) identified a $15 billion shortfall in government funding that will need to be plugged “within weeks”, according to the Financial Times. The shortfall comes after Ukraine’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 5.3% in the third quarter of...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday. 1. The US Senate Intelligence Committee released a report on Tuesday that details harsh CIA interrogation techniques employed in counterterrorism efforts during the administration of US President George W. Bush. 2. A new leak of confidential documents adds dozens of more companies,...
