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Yemen nearly falls to rebels, Syria protests spread
26 Mar 2011
Yemen would be the third Arab state to see a shift of power after Tunisia and Egypt
IMF to activate $583-bn crisis lending fund
26 Mar 2011
The International Monetary Fund is working on activating a $583 billion crisis lending pool that will help bail out countries in need and stabilize the global economy.
IMF to activate $583-bn crisis lending fund
26 Mar 2011
The International Monetary Fund is working on activating a $583 billion crisis lending pool that will help bail out countries in need and stabilize the global economy.
Japan can afford reconstruction costs: IMF
26 Mar 2011
Japan can afford reconstruction costs: IMF
26 Mar 2011
EU leaders likely to delay bailout fund decision
24 Mar 2011
Tepco in talks for $25 billion in funding from Japanese banks
23 Mar 2011
Tokyo Electric Power's credit rating was downgraded by Moody's and Standard & Poor's following the nuclear crisis, making it difficult for it to issue bonds
Libyan rebels advance under Western air cover
21 Mar 2011
Western powers claim the air strikes have almost neutralised Libyan air defences
Libya offers “direct oil block contracts” to India
19 Mar 2011
Libya has said it will award ‘direct oil block contracts’ to India, China and others, after these nations refused to vote for a UNSC resolution seeking to impose a no-fly zone over this North African nation.
Recovery to be sluggish for UK: OECD
19 Mar 2011
British consumer confidence plunges to new lows
19 Mar 2011
Japan plans to commit $127 billion towards crisis lending to business
19 Mar 2011
The Japanese government has plans to allocate up to ¥10 trillion ($127 billion) towards crisis lending to help businesses tide over the challenges of day-to-day operations and repair damage from the deadly earthquake and tsunami
PM backs lower stamp duty on property deals
18 Mar 2011
One way of checking black money flows into realty is by reducing high rates of stamp duty, he said
Libya declares ceasefire after Security Council resolution
18 Mar 2011
Armed with the UN mandate, France and other Western powers are preparing for possible air strikes against Libyan forces
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