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Pakistan army, govt mull easing up on Musharraf
02 Apr 2014
Pakistan's military chief Gen Raheel Sharif is reported to have advised the government to allow former military ruler Gen Pervez Musharraf to travel abroad for medical treatment
No secret behind ambassador Powell’s quitting: US
01 Apr 2014
Ambassador Nancy Powell’s move was imminent as the ambassador had been privately criticised by both US and Indian officials for failing to pre-empt the Khobragade episode
IMF to provide $14-$18 billion loan for Ukraine
27 Mar 2014
President Obama threatens sanctions against Russia’s energy sector
27 Mar 2014
The US president said the crisis in Ukraine underscored Europe’s need to become less dependent on Russia’s energy sources
What’s next for Ukraine?
26 Mar 2014
While Western leaders are scrambling to find a way to limit Russia’s actions, some of suggest that Russia could incur serious long-term costs from economic sanctions or reduced access to capital. Peter Dizikes, MIT News Office
G7 leaders agree to suspend Russia
25 Mar 2014
Crimea votes to re-join Russia; EU, US impose sanctions
18 Mar 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the referendum in Crimea in which 96 per cent voted to join Russia, even as the EU and the US clamped a ban on travel and ordered freezing of assets of a number of officials from Russia and Ukraine
OECD postpones Russia’s accession process
14 Mar 2014
IMF calls for efficient redistributive policies to bridge rising inequality
14 Mar 2014
Nations should design redistributive policies so as to bridge the growing chasm between rich and poor that is weighing on global growth and fuelling political instability, IMF said in its latest policy dialogue
New York building explodes, catches fire
12 Mar 2014
Exxon and Shell in legal limbo as Crimea may join Russia
12 Mar 2014
Exxon and Royal Dutch Shell Plc had planned to spend $735 million drilling two wells, in a region that comes under Crimean waters
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