Russians are good at knocking out tanks, Zyuganov said

 

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West’s price cap on Russian oil to wreak havoc on global market, Chinese expert warns

A price cap on Russian oil will wreak havoc on the global market, said Li Haidong, a professor from the Institute of International Relations at the China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing, according to the Global Times newspaper.

Oil price may exceed $300 per barrel if Russian oil imports banned - Deputy PM - TASS

The West’s decision to ban imports of Russian oil will lead to catastrophic consequences for the world market, the price may exceed $300 per barrel, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters.

All eyes on US Federal Reserve meeting minutes next week - AA

Global stock markets have been moving in an upward trend, albeit limited, and all eyes will be on the US Federal Reserve's meeting minutes and inflation data next week.

Device found near German Christmas market full of nails

In Germany, Police in the city of Potsdam are investigating a device filled with nails found next to a Christmas market.

Terrorists Continue Plundering Syria's Infrastructures in Idlib

Members of Turkistani terrorist group looted the equipment in Zaizon Power Plant near al-Shaqour bridge in Western Idlib and sold them in the market.

Berlin attacker used up to 14 different identities while in Germany

The Tunisian man who recently rammed a truck into a crowd at a Berlin Christmas market may have used up to 14 different identities while he was in Germany, authorities said on Thursday.

New York City beefs up holiday markets security following Germany attack

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) had stepped up security around the City's holiday markets on Wednesday after a terrorist attack on a Berlin Christmas market that killed at least 12 people.

Les marchés asiatiques dans le rouge suite au référendum italien

Après la victoire massive du «non» au référendum italien suivie de la démission annoncée de Matteo Renzi, les marchés boursiers décrochent en Asie. En cause, les inquiétudes sur l’état de la troisième économie de la zone euro.

US Stock Index Futures Down 5% as Trump Leads in US Elections

Futures for the S&P 500 stock index fell over 5 percent in early day's trading, reaching a multi-month minimum of 2028.50 points. The Nasdaq futures index also fell over 5 percent to 4558.50 points, the lowest value since mid-July.

OPEC reaches 'historical' output cut in Algiers meeting

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday reached a "historical" agreement to ceil oil output from 33.24 million barrels a day to 32.5 or 33 million barrels a day.

Russia not in hurry to open market for Turkey

Russia is not in a hurry to open its market for Turkey as it needs to support local agricultural producers in the first place, Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachev said Wednesday.

Moscow: EU actions to plug financing channels of ISIS terrorists in Syria insufficient

 Russian Ambassador to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov asserted that the actions taken by EU’s officials to plug the channels, along which finances are pumped to terrorists in Syria, are insufficient and more attention should be given to the illegal trading in oil terrorists engage in with assistance from Turkey.

Death toll from Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen rises to 65

Death toll from Tuesday afternoon airstrikes carried out by Saudi-led coalition aircrafts on a crowded popular market north of Yemen's capital Sanaa increased to at least 65 civilians, medics and officials told Xinhua.

Oil price steadies after falling below $28 a barrel

The oil price has recovered slightly after earlier falling below $28 a barrel, as Opec predicts crude will mount a recovery this year.

Brent oil briefly falls below $28 after Iran sanctions lifted

Up to half a million barrels per day of Iranian crude could be added to already saturated markets...

Greek markets open 22.8% down after five-week closure

Greece's stock market fell sharply on Monday after being closed for five weeks under capital controls imposed by the government in Athens to stop a flight of euros from the country.

Senior UN official calls for global movement to end hunger once and for all

 UN, 4 June 2015 – The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today called for a global movement to eradicate hunger as countries look ahead to the new set of development goals that will be adopted in September.

S&P: Ξεπερνά τα $44 τρισεκατομμύρια το παγκόσμιο δημόσιο χρέος

Ο διεθνής οίκος αξιολόγησης Standard & Poor's (S&P) εκτιμά ότι 129 χώρες θα δανειστούν το 2015, ποσό 6,70 τρισεκατομμυρίων δολαρίων, μέσω μακροπρόθεσμων δανείων, που είναι κατά 5,7% χαμηλότερο σε σύγκριση με το 2014, με το συνολικό παγκόσμιο χρέος να αγγίζει, σύμφωνα με τον οίκο, τα 44,3 τρισεκατομμύρια δολάρια μέχρι το τέλος του 2015, από 43,64 τρισ. δολάρια πέρσι.

Ten injured after driver ploughs van into French Christmas market

PARIS: At least 10 people were injured on Monday (Dec 22), two seriously, when the driver of a van ploughed into a Christmas market in the western French city of Nantes before stabbing himself, a source close to the investigation said.