A supporter of BJP waves the party flag during celebrations after learning of initial poll results outside the party headquarters in New Delhi

Five Challenges for Modi's New Government

A landslide election victory for Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has created euphoria in India's financial markets, driving shares to life-time highs and the rupee to its strongest level against the dollar in 11 months. May 17, 2014
Asian Shares Bounce from 4-week low

Asian Shares Tread Water, Bonds Supported

Asian shares pared early losses on Thursday but held below the previous session's one-month highs, while expectations of credit easing by the European Central Bank knocked yields on U.S. and European bonds. May 15, 2014
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Kiev protesters paint symbolic giant map of Ukraine

Young protesters have painted a symbolic map of Ukraine in front of the parliament building in Kiev. The "map of Ukraine's losses" is a protest against the central government's passivity in the eastern regions. Duration: 00:57 May 1, 2014
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Nepal counts cost of damaging Everest debacle

Dreams shattered and counting their losses, many foreign climbers say they might never return to Nepal to climb Everest, upset by ugly scenes at base camp and what they see as the government's mismanagement of the peak. Duration: 01:43 Apr 30, 2014