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9:50pm, 7th May, 2019

Asia stocks slip, bonds rally on fears China-U.S. trade deal unraveling

Asian equities tracked Wall Street's slide on Wednesday, while investors switched to safe-haven government bonds, driven by fears that global growth will suffer as a potential trade deal between the United States and China appeared to be unravel...

Czechs protest for second week against new justice minister over meddling fears

2:24pm, 6th May, 2019

World

Czechs protest for second week against new justice minister over meddling fears

Thousands of Czechs filled the center of Prague and other cities for a second week in a row to protest against the appointment of a new justice minister who they say they fear could meddle with a criminal case involving the prime minister.

Sri Lankans urged to avoid mosques, churches amid fears of more attacks

10:34pm, 25th April, 2019

World

Sri Lankans urged to avoid mosques, churches amid fears of more attacks

Muslims in Sri Lanka were urged to pray at home on Friday and not attend mosques or churches after the State Intelligence Services warned of possible car bomb attacks, amid fears of retaliatory violence for the Easter Sunday bombings.

Oil rises as supply constraints outweigh China slowdown fears

4:03am, 12th April, 2019

Business

Oil rises as supply constraints outweigh China slowdown fears

Oil prices rose on Friday as involuntary supply cuts from Venezuela, Libya and Iran supported perceptions of a tightening market, already underpinned by a production reduction deal from OPEC and its allies.

Canada fears foreign interference in October elections

6:41am, 5th April, 2019

World

Canada fears foreign interference in October elections

Canada's foreign minister said on Friday it was very likely that there would be foreign meddling in her country's October elections and that there had already been some interference in the process.

No-deal Brexit fears rise as parliament sinks May's deal

11:50am, 29th March, 2019

World

No-deal Brexit fears rise as parliament sinks May's deal

Lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain's withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the very day it was supposed to quit the bloc.

Global Boeing fears grow, families await Ethiopia crash remains

8:18am, 12th March, 2019

Business

Global Boeing fears grow, families await Ethiopia crash remains

Singapore, Australia, Malaysia and Oman became the latest nations to suspend Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on Tuesday, while identification of the Ethiopian crash's 157 victims dragged and black boxes were yet to yield the cause.

Chinese equity plunge leads world stocks lower as growth fears haunt

6:43am, 8th March, 2019

Business

Chinese equity plunge leads world stocks lower as growth fears haunt

Chinese shares were slammed more than 4 percent lower on Friday after data showed exports contracting by a fifth, deepening fears for the world economy and pushing global equities to three-week troughs.

China February exports tumble the most in three years, heighten global slowdown fears

2:40am, 8th March, 2019

Business

China February exports tumble the most in three years, heighten global slowdown fears

China's exports tumbled the most in three years in February while imports fell for a third straight month, pointing to a further slowdown in the economy despite a spate of support measures.

UK household sentiment at 11-month low on job fears - IHS Markit

5:11am, 18th February, 2019

UK

UK household sentiment at 11-month low on job fears - IHS Markit

British households grew more downbeat about their finances this month as job worries rose to the highest in over a year, reflecting a slowing economy and uncertain prospects for Brexit in less than six weeks' time.

More civilian focus, less military, in South China Sea would ease fears: Chinese paper

10:43pm, 20th November, 2018

World

More civilian focus, less military, in South China Sea would ease fears: Chinese paper

China should put more focus on building civilian facilities on islands in the South China Sea and less emphasis on the military to better sooth regional fears about China's intentions, an influential state-run paper said on Wednesday.

Jury selection begins for 'El Chapo' trial; safety fears muted

6:29pm, 5th November, 2018

US

Jury selection begins for 'El Chapo' trial; safety fears muted

The trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges, which is expected to last four months, began on Monday with the selection of jurors in a federal court in Brooklyn.

Ahead of U.S. elections, fears of voter suppression - and efforts to fight back

6:23am, 1st November, 2018

Politics

Ahead of U.S. elections, fears of voter suppression - and efforts to fight back

Clemente Torres has proudly cast his vote in person at Dodge City's lone polling place in every election since he became a naturalized citizen 20 years ago.

Stocks crumble as global growth, U.S. earnings fears spook markets

9:22pm, 24th October, 2018

Business

Stocks crumble as global growth, U.S. earnings fears spook markets

Asian shares dived on Thursday as hundreds of billions of dollars hemorrhaged from global markets after a rout in tech stocks inflicted the largest daily decline on Wall Street since 2011, wiping out all its gains for the year.

Chinese slowdown fears hit LVMH shares and luxury rivals

11:53am, 10th October, 2018

Business

Chinese slowdown fears hit LVMH shares and luxury rivals

Robust sales growth at luxury goods leader LVMH in the third quarter failed on Wednesday to quell fears that Chinese demand for high-end fashion and handbags will start waning, sending its shares lower and rattling those of competitors.

Qatari-bought fuel enters Gaza amid fears of flare-up with Israel

1:43pm, 9th October, 2018

World

Qatari-bought fuel enters Gaza amid fears of flare-up with Israel

Two trucks brought fuel across Israel's border into the Gaza Strip on Tuesday in a Qatari- and U.N.-backed effort to ease conditions in the enclave and stem any escalation in Palestinian-Israeli violence.

Oil steady as Iran sanction fears face U.S.-China trade tensions

11:02am, 17th September, 2018

Business

Oil steady as Iran sanction fears face U.S.-China trade tensions

Oil prices were little changed on Monday as market participants weighed potential supply cuts from U.S. sanctions on Iran with deepening trade tensions between the United States and China that could dent global crude demand.

World stocks fall for fifth straight day on trade fears

6:45am, 6th September, 2018

Business

World stocks fall for fifth straight day on trade fears

World shares fell for a fifth straight day on Thursday as investors braced for another escalation in a trade war between the United States and China, while emerging-market currencies paused near 15-month lows.

Wall St. rally ends as risk-selling grows on rising tariff fears

3:53pm, 30th August, 2018

World

Wall St. rally ends as risk-selling grows on rising tariff fears

U.S. stocks ended their four-day winning streak on Thursday as risk reduction ahead of the long holiday weekend accelerated on growing trade anxieties.

Rain abates in India's flood-hit Kerala, fears of disease in camps

4:20am, 19th August, 2018

World

Rain abates in India's flood-hit Kerala, fears of disease in camps

A deluge in India's flood-stricken southwestern state of Kerala finally let up on Sunday, giving some respite for thousands of marooned families, while authorities feared an outbreak of disease among two million people crammed into relief camps.

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Asia stocks slip, bonds rally on fears China-U.S. trade deal unraveling

Czechs protest for second week against new justice minister over meddling fears

Sri Lankans urged to avoid mosques, churches amid fears of more attacks

Oil rises as supply constraints outweigh China slowdown fears

Canada fears foreign interference in October elections

No-deal Brexit fears rise as parliament sinks May's deal

Global Boeing fears grow, families await Ethiopia crash remains

Chinese equity plunge leads world stocks lower as growth fears haunt

China February exports tumble the most in three years, heighten global slowdown fears

UK household sentiment at 11-month low on job fears - IHS Markit

More civilian focus, less military, in South China Sea would ease fears: Chinese paper

Jury selection begins for 'El Chapo' trial; safety fears muted

Ahead of U.S. elections, fears of voter suppression - and efforts to fight back

Stocks crumble as global growth, U.S. earnings fears spook markets

Chinese slowdown fears hit LVMH shares and luxury rivals

Qatari-bought fuel enters Gaza amid fears of flare-up with Israel

Oil steady as Iran sanction fears face U.S.-China trade tensions

World stocks fall for fifth straight day on trade fears

Wall St. rally ends as risk-selling grows on rising tariff fears

Rain abates in India's flood-hit Kerala, fears of disease in camps

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

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