Economy & Business
Protesters mark May Day across the globe
Labor and trade unions across much of the world organize demonstrations to mark International Workers\' Day on May 1.IMF approves $17bn aid deal for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund has approved a two-year $17.1 billion loan package for Ukraine.South Sudan peace talks resume in Ethiopia
Peace talks between South Sudan\'s government and rebels aimed at ending a four-month-old civil war resumed in the Ethiopian capital on Monday, ...G7 agrees to impose new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis
The Group of Seven rich countries have agreed that they will impose new sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, a ...Iran petrol prices surge as subsidies cut
Iranians see petrol prices surge Iran has cut state subsidies on petrol in a move that saw prices rise at midnight by ...Drunk passenger causes hijack alert on Australian flight to Bali
A passenger who caused a hijack scare on a flight from Australia to Indonesia has been arrested at Bali airport, officials say.South Sudan rebels order oil shutdown, battle over town
South Sudanese rebels clashed with government troops Tuesday in the key oil town of Bentiu, with the guerrillas demanding that companies end ...Italy anti-austerity protest ends in violent clashes
An anti-austerity protest has turned violent when demonstrators threw bottles, eggs and firecrackers at police. At least one demonstrator was injured.Arab League renews $100M support for Palestinians
Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo have renewed their commitment to give $100 million in monthly aid to the government of Palestinian ...Toyota recalls 6.39 million vehicles worldwide
Toyota is recalling 6.4 million vehicles around the world due to five separate issues affectin 27 different models made by the Japanese ...