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Russian and Western governments have maintained that Metrojet flight 9268 was brought down by a bomb.

The legendary singer’s death — after battling the disease for 18 months — comes two days after he released his latest album, “Blackstar.”

The sterling bond market has not yet opened this year, but investor fears that the pound is in decline.

ECB forecasters and economists expect the eurozone economy to grow at a slightly faster pace this year, around 1.7 percent.

"Britain joined Europe for trade and cooperation. We do not want to belong to a super state,” Prime Minister David Cameron said, on a TV show Sunday.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has consistently pushed for changes to the country's pacifist constitution amid a growing debate over national security.

Several people linked to city bookshops stocking publications critical of China have gone missing over the past few months.

The head of Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority denies the agency is going soft on banks.

Officials say the Islamic State group is hiring people who could conduct coordinated attacks in Europe.

A woman in California pays $7 a month in taxes on hygiene items, according to a state lawmaker.

On Friday, Asian and European markets traded mostly higher, capping a week that saw over $2 trillion wiped from global assets.

Welcome to the Anthropocene, a potential new geological epoch during which human activities have become the dominant force in shaping the planet.

The past year saw deals worth nearly $4.3 trillion — significantly above the previous peak, before the financial crisis, according to a Thursday report.

Pyongyang’s move follows South Korea’s propaganda broadcasts, which began Friday in response to North Korea's claim to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.

Technology from newly acquired Emotient could be used to read facial expressions, but the tech giant won’t fully disclose its A.I. plans.

Obama was scheduled Thursday night to hold a town hall meeting in Virginia to talk about his plan establishing expanded background checks for firearm purchases.

If the area, which has seen heavy fighting, falls to the Taliban, the impact would affect the Kabul government and its global partners.

Then president, he warned Tony Blair the country spelled trouble years before the British leader joined the 2003 invasion.

Presidential candidate Donald Trump sparked controversy with a Twitter comments following a foiled terror attack in Paris.

In a gloomy outlook for the new year, the U.K.'s chancellor of the exchequer also warned against “creeping complacency” that might hamper domestic growth.

Amid further turmoil in the Chinese stock market, oil prices dropped to levels not seen in over 11 years while global stocks traded broadly lower.