Ukraine

Ashton to be tested by Ukraine row

Europe and Russia are embroiled in an escalating contest over Ukraine ‑ its direction, its stability, and its alliances. Diplomats, analysts, and EU officials are warning that the situation could worsen sharply within weeks, in...

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Deal Eases Risks of Europe Gas Cutoff

A compromise reached between Russia and Ukraine curbs the risk of another serious cutoff of gas to Europe this winter, but financial problems and political tensions inside Ukraine still pose a threat.

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Banks, oils push European shares to 2-week low

FTSEurofirst 300 falls 0.8 pct; hits 2-week closing low * Banks among top losers; Ukrainian debt concerns weigh * Energy shares fall as crude slips; defensives gain By Atul Prakash LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - European equities...

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EURO GOVT-Bunds hit session low in choppy trade

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Bund futures erased early gains to hit a session low on Friday in trading made choppy due to an absence of major economic data. Earlier, a fresh wave of speculation about the risk of a default on...

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Swine flu may have hit one peak; more to come (Reuters)

Reuters – Ukraine's fans, wearing face masks as preventive measures against the H1N1 flu, cheer during the … By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor Maggie Fox, Health And Science Editor – 12 mins ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) –...

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Norwegian scientists discover more virulent H1N1 mutation

Norwegian scientists working with H1N1 swine flu samples have discovered a mutated form of the virus and have expressed concerns over the highly virulent nature of the newly discovered strain. After kicking up initial fears of...

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UPDATE 2-Turkish markets tumble on Ukraine fears

ISTANBUL, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Risk aversion sparked by concern over debt problems in Ukraine hit Turkish assets on Friday, sending stocks sharply lower after they had earlier hardly reacted to the Central Bank's latest interest...

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Mutation found in swine flu virus: WHO

The World Health Organisation said Friday that a mutation had been found in samples of the swine flu virus taken following the first two deaths from the pandemic in Norway. "The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has informed...

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Flu quarantine cancelled in Ukraine

Flu quarantine in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Ternopil regions will be cancelled from November 23, the regional anti-epidemic commissions decided. According to the Health Ministry, the number of regions which flu-sick rate is...

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Fitch knows of no Ukraine sovereign default

Ratings agency Fitch said on Friday it was not aware of any Ukrainian default on its sovereign debt or any debt with a sovereign guarantee, according to Reuters European stocks and currencies were hit on Friday by a wave of...

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