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    Here’s How 43 Advanced, Emerging, and Developing Countries Rated Their Happiness
    Oct31

    Here’s How 43 Advanced, Emerging, and Developing Countries Rated Their Happiness

    While the wealthy who live in advanced economies claim to be happier with their life situation, those living in emerging economies are close to the same level of satisfaction, according to a new Pew Research Center report. The survey asked respondents of 43 nations to measure their happiness on a scale of 0 to 10, where 10 represents the the...

    FIFA sorry for Crimea video blunder
    Oct31

    FIFA sorry for Crimea video blunder

    Geneva (AFP) – FIFA has apologised for an embarrassing diplomatic faux-pas when its video launching the 2018 World Cup logo portrayed the Crimean peninsula as part of Russia.The disputed clip was beamed on to the facade of Russia’s historic Bolshoi Theatre at the official unveiling of the 2018 logo in the Russian capital on...

    EU declares relief with Ukrainian gas agreement
    Oct31

    EU declares relief with Ukrainian gas agreement

    Daniel J. GraeberBRUSSELS, Oct. 31 (UPI) — Political responsibility and economic sense have prevailed with the signing of a gas deal between Russia and Ukraine, the European Commission president said. …read more Source: United Press...

    The Russian Central Bank Raises Rates In A Desperate Effort To Halt Ruble Declines
    Oct31

    The Russian Central Bank Raises Rates In A Desperate Effort To Halt Ruble Declines

    The Russian central bank raised rates to 9.5% in a gamble that higher rates will halt the ruble’s slide against the dollar and the euro. The bank’s board decided to raise rates despite a weak economy after the ruble hit historic lows against the dollar and the euro this month. Over October the central bank burned through more than $15...

    Russia And Ukraine Sign Landmark Gas Deal
    Oct31

    Russia And Ukraine Sign Landmark Gas Deal

    Russia and Ukraine have signed a deal securing gas supplies through the winter. The agreement was signed in Brussels and was brokered by the European Union. It came after months of negotiations, amid tension over Russia’s annexation of Crimea and support for armed separatists in eastern Ukraine. (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free...

    Russia says gas supplies to Ukraine will resume after Ukraine makes first payment next week
    Oct31

    Russia says gas supplies to Ukraine will resume after Ukraine makes first payment next week

    Russia says gas supplies to Ukraine will resume after it pays off the first debt installment next week. …read more Source: FOX...

    Russia: gas flow will resume after Ukraine pays
    Oct31

    Russia: gas flow will resume after Ukraine pays

    Alexei Miller, the chief of Russia’s state-controlled Gazprom natural gas giant, made the statement Friday hours after Russia, Ukraine and the European Union thrashed out a $4.6 billion deal that will guarantee Russian gas supplies to Ukraine and further on to the EU. …read more Source: San Francisco...

    The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
    Oct31

    The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now

    Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Friday. 1. The Bank of Japan unexpectedly announced Friday morning that it would ease monetary policy due to concerns about falling oil prices. 2. Israel is reopening a holy site in Jerusalem, which was closed on Thursday for the first time in many years “after an Israeli counterterrorism...

    AB InBev Hit by Weakness in Russia, Ukraine
    Oct31

    AB InBev Hit by Weakness in Russia, Ukraine

    Anheuser-Busch InBev reported that weakness in Russia and Ukraine weighed on sales volumes in the third quarter, even as cost cuts and strong sales elsewhere boosted profit. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    Ukraine, Moscow Clinch Deal on Russian Gas Supply
    Oct31

    Ukraine, Moscow Clinch Deal on Russian Gas Supply

    (BRUSSELS) — Moscow and Kiev on Thursday clinched a multi-billion dollar deal that will guarantee that Russian gas exports flow into Ukraine and beyond to the European Union throughout the winter despite their intense rivalry over the fighting in eastern Ukraine. EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, whose offices mediated the talks for...