Europe - Protests force Bulgarian U-turn

Bulgaria`s Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski apologises for a political appointment that plunged his three-week-old government into crisis.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013  13:15

Business - World Bank watching Fed, ready to respond

By Paul Ingrassia and Mike Peacock LONDON (Reuters) - The World Bank is concerned about the spillover effects on developing countries of a slowing of U.S. money creation and will move to provide affordable capital when borrowing costs rise, its president said on Wednesday. The U.S. Federal Reserve has sparked a bout of financial market turmoil since its chief, Ben Bernanke, announced on May 22 that the Fed could, before the year is out, begin slowing the pace at which it creates dollars. ...

Wednesday, June 19, 2013  13:01

Europe - 12 best sights in St. Petersburg

Several thousand of the world`s most powerful people are St. Petersburg this month for the city`s annual International Economic Forum.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013  12:57

Europe - Intersection: East London`s Free Spirit

Johnson Gold, a magazine editor, said he draws style inspiration from the unbound style of London`s East End.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013  12:52

World - UAE charges 30 suspects with plotting coup

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A state security prosecutor in the United Arab Emirates says 30 Egyptian and UAE suspects have been charged with plotting a coup linked to a network of Egypt`s Muslim Brotherhood, in a case likely to further strain relations with Cairo.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013  13:38

Top Stories - Karzai sets new conditions for talks with Taliban

Karzai said Taliban must stop its violent attacks and the U.S. must step out of talks.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013  13:12

Most Recent - U.N.headquarters in Somalia attacked

Wednesday, June 19, 2013  13:12

World - Afghanistan to shun Qatar peace talks until process `Afghan-led`

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan will stay out of peace talks between the United States and the Taliban until `foreign powers` allow the negotiations to be run by Afghans, President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday. `As long as the peace process is not Afghan-led, the High Peace Council will not participate in the talks in Qatar,` Karzai said in a statement, referring to a body he set up in 2010 to seek a negotiated peace with the Taliban. ...

Wednesday, June 19, 2013  13:12

Market - Pre-Marketing: Google`s private equity deal?

Fab now valued at $1 billion; SEC to seek more admissions of fault; and, U.S. futures rise, Europe falls andJapan climbs.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013  12:33

Market - Why David Herro still likes Japan

The noted contrarian investor and long-time manager of the Oakmark International Fund explains why he`s still bullish even as the country`s stock rally stalls out.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013  12:33