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Mini sensors would detect the surrounding air composition in the home, office or car, with possible smartphone apps.

European oil giants led the way against tougher sanctions on Russia, where they operate several projects.

Ahead of the long weekend, data on jobless claims and a packed earnings calendar should influence markets.

A Switzerland national referendum would raise the minimum wage to $24.99 an hour, but local firms like Nestle say voters should reject it.

Defending their title from last year and eyeing a 17th DFB-Pokal trophy, Bayern Munich earned the right to next face rival Borussia Dortmund in the finals.

NATO underscored that the deployment is a contingency plan to defend members, not Ukraine, which is not a member.

Manchester United appear to be accelerating their efforts to overhaul their squad this summer, with progress being made on several fronts.

Worried about potential leaks, the EU informed each country only about the risks it would face, rather than sharing full details with all 28 member states.

Payment will be the fifth of six installments that together will total $4.2 billion.

China's GDP growth slowed to its slowest pace in 18 months; as a result, officials are looking for ways to maintain the 7.5% target growth rate.

Quarterly earnings announcements and economic data should influence Wednesday's session.

The European Union has broadened its sanctions against Russia while the U.S. is “seriously considering" adding more sanctions.

The glitch could mean even users' PayPal accounts could be compromised by hackers.

“We don’t know your stuff has been compromised until something bad happens to you,” a security expert said about Heartbleed.

European Union diplomats said there was little prospect of a special summit to discuss additional sanctions because positions are so far apart.

Quarterly earnings, data on inflation and housing, and opening remarks from Janet Yellen at a Fed conference should influence markets.

IBTimes talks to Duke professor Campbell Harvey about the financial "nuclear option" that would have severe costs - for both sides.

A U.K. envoy also said there was no doubt that Moscow was behind the destabilization of eastern Ukraine.

After last week's volatile sessions, which ended with the markets losing a lot of ground, earnings and economic data should guide markets.

Unlike Facebook’s first transparency report, its second report was allowed to clarify how many requests came from U.S. law enforcement.

Value-buying could stem losses while quarterly earnings of major banks, and data on PPI and consumer sentiment could influence moves.