Gaddafi's son extradition postponed pending court ruling
The son of late Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi can stay in detention in Libya while the International Criminal Court decides if it has the jurisdiction to try him, the court ruled on Friday.
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Citi cuts 2013 Brent crude oil price f'cast to $99/barrel
Citigroup Global Markets lowered its 2013 Brent crude oil price forecast by 17.5 per cent to $99 per barrel, saying accelerating shale oil production in the United States could reduce imports into the
More U.S. warships in Asia-Pacific under new strategy: Panetta
The United States will keep six aircraft carriers in the Asia-Pacific and move a majority of its other warships to the region in the coming years, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said on Saturday as he
How Morgan Stanley sank to junk pricing
The bond markets are treating Morgan Stanley like a junk-rated company, and the investment bank's higher borrowing costs could already be putting it at a disadvantage even before an expected ratings
Templeton opposes Vedanta firms' merger plans: Report
Templeton Asset Management Ltd is trying to block a planned merger between Sesa Goa and Sterlite Industries, both of which are controlled by miner Vedanta Resources, the Economic Times newspaper repor
Vatican has long history of intrigue and controversy
Pope Benedict is fighting the worst crisis of his papacy, but his problems are only the latest in a long history of controversies and intrigue in the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Monsoon may hit Kerala coast after June 1
India's monsoon may not arrive on Friday due to a cyclonic pressure over the Arabian Sea but the annual rains are still expected to arrive nearly on time, weather officials said on Thursday.
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Facebook makes a comeback, options volume soars
Facebook bounced back from record lows in frenetic trading on Thursday to finish in positive territory for the first time in four days, lifted in late trade by a US market rebound and a brokerage upgr
Government's austerity measures not enough, say analysts
The government announced a series of austerity steps on Thursday, including a 10 per cent cut in non-plan expenditure for fiscal 2013, which analysts said were not enough and would not have much impac
Syria on brink of sectarian civil war, West says
Syria is nearing full-blown sectarian civil war that would be catastrophic for the entire Middle East, Western nations said on Thursday, urging Russia to end its support for President Bashar al-Assad