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<i>Brent Sheather</i>: Risk-free rates a bit of a gamble
Some risk-free rates suddenly don't look so risk-free any more.
Dr Doom warns of bubble trouble
Economies of Brazil, China, India are all overheating, says this professor.
Is the euro entering its final phase?
The euro is the latest crisis in modern German history...
World markets drop on recovery doubts
World sharemarkets have fallen overnight, as disappointing US jobs data fuels fears the global recovery is in jeopardy.
German ban adds to world share volatility
US shares fell overnight as Germany said it would ban a type of short selling of shares in 10 big financial firms.
Facebook hit by 'firestorm of anger' over privacy policy
In the past fortnight the privacy debate over Facebook has developed into what some excitable commentators are calling a "firestorm of anger".
The miracle onboard flight 771
Ruben van Assouw joins a list of more than a dozen known examples of sole survivors from air disasters.
French pupils strike against phantom holiday cut
Schoolchildren in several French towns have joined wildcat strikes against a government plan to cut a month from their summer holidays.
Child only survivor of airliner crash
The Netherlands has gone into mourning over the deaths of at least 61 Dutch citizens among the 104 people on a plane that crashed in Libya.
EU ministers work through the night on euro rescue plan
EU ministers struggled overnight to work out a new rescue mechanism for troubled governments in an attempt to keep markets from targeting weaker eurozone members before Asian markets open this morning.
Big test ahead for Euro
The opening of Europe's financial markets tonight will unleash a battle that may decide the fate of the single currency.