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Updated May 15, 2018 08:29:54 Australian shares are expected to open without much momentum this morning, despite a mildly positive finish on Wall Street overnight. Markets at 7:10am (AEST): ASX SPI 200 futures flat, ASX 200 (Monday close) +0.3pc to 6,135 AUD: 75.22 US cents, 55.46 British pence, 63.07 Euro …
Posted May 12, 2018 23:46:54 An Italian tribunal has lifted a ban on veteran centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi from holding public office, meaning he could run to be prime minister in the next national election. Key points: Mr Berlusconi gave his blessing to his political ally the League to form …
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Updated March 18, 2018 18:48:28 Photo: Buddhist mobs swept through the town of Kandy, burning at least 11 Muslim-owned shops and homes. (AP: Pradeep Pathiran) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has lifted a nationwide state of emergency imposed earlier this month after Buddhist-Muslim clashes. “Upon assessing the public safety situation, …
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Updated March 22, 2018 07:58:58 Photo: Jerome Powell chairs his first meeting as the new Fed chief and raises US interest rates by 0.25 per cent. (Reuters: Joshua Roberts) Wall Street ended its day lower, after the Federal Reserve lifted US interest rates and forecast at least two more hikes …
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