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Greek police tear gas anti-austerity protesters
Jun 29th
ATHENS: Greek police sprayed tear gas on indignant protesters Tuesday as a general strike against the bankruptcy-threatened government set the stage for a defining vote in the Greek parliament.
But European Union slapdowns and a call by new IMF chief …
Lagarde named first woman IMF head
Jun 29th
WASHINGTON: France”s Christine Lagarde was named Tuesday to be the first-ever female chief of the IMF, facing an immediate crisis as violent Greek anti-austerity protests rocked eurozone stability.
The French finance minister, widely respected for he…
Wimbledon: Has the US dropped the ball?
Jun 29th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6679/wimbledon-has-the-us-dropped-the-ball/
Euro rises in Asia on hopeful Greek news
Jun 28th
TOKYO: The euro firmed against major currencies in Asian trade Tuesday as investors were lifted by reports that officials were close to a deal on helping Greece avoid defaulting on its debt.
The single currency rose to $1.4318 in Tokyo early trade, up…
Euro sinks amid new jitters over sovereign debt
Jun 27th
TOKYO: The euro fell against the dollar and yen in Asia on Monday with Italy”s debt under the spotlight as continued worries about Greece shook confidence in the eurozone.
The euro bought $1.4118 in Tokyo morning trade, down from $1.4195 in New York …
Asian stocks down as European debt fears rise
Jun 27th
HONG KONG: Asian stock markets mostly fell on Monday as dealers worried that Greece”s debt problems were going to infect other parts of Europe.
Markets dropped after a warning at the back end of last week from Moody”s over Italian banks” creditwort…
Crude down on euro zone debt woes, stronger dollar
Jun 27th
SEOUL: U.S. crude oil futures fell on Monday in early Asian trade on a stronger dollar and concern euro zone debt woes could spread though there was some support from continued unrest in the Middle East.
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Blight hits Afghan opium production: UN
Jun 25th
UNITED NATIONS: A plant disease devastated Afghan opium production last year but Myanmar is seeing a worrying drug boom, the UN anti-narcotics agency warned Thursday.
With the cocaine market in decline, Peru is now on a par with Colombia as the world’…
MV Suez’s return: Why did it take 10 months?
Jun 24th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6596/mv-suez%e2%80%99s-return-why-did-it-take-10-months/
Asian shares mostly higher on Greece deal
Jun 24th
HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Friday after Europe reached a deal to avoid a Greek debt default, but oil plays fell after the International Energy Agency released millions of barrels of crude reserves.
Greece, the EU and the IMF agreed early Fri…
