Asian Shares Bounce from 4-week low

Asian Shares Soft, China Slowdown Fears Resurface

Chinese shares led Asia markets down on Monday, as concerns about slower growth in the world's second-biggest economy checked risk appetite and took a large slice off Australian equities. May 19, 2014
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PA Sangma congratulates Rajnath on BJP's victory New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): NPP President PA Sangma o

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): NPP President PA Sangma on Sunday met and congratulated BJP President Rajnath Singh over the tremendous victory of BJP and NDA. Sangma said that the change which people want will be made under the leadership of Rajnath Singh and party's PM candidate Narendra Modi. On being asked about the provision of prominent office in the new government's ministerial council, Sangma said that the decision will be taken by the party and the new PM. May 18, 2014
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France says Syria used Chlorine in 14 Recent Attacks

Syria may have used chemical weapons involving chlorine in 14 attacks in recent months, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Tuesday, expressing concerns that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is hiding toxic weapons. May 14, 2014
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Rebels Appeal to Join Russia after East Ukraine Referendum

Pro-Moscow rebel leaders in eastern Ukraine called on Monday for their region to become part of Russia, the day after staging a referendum on self-rule, although Moscow stopped short of endorsing their bid for annexation. May 13, 2014
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Election Front-Runner BJP Could Curb Beef Exports

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) says it plans to clamp down on beef exports if it takes power after general elections that end on Monday, threatening supplies from one of the world's biggest shippers of the meat. May 11, 2014