Oil plunge is both a threat and a boon to global economies
Sunday, 30 November 2014, 09:04
Last update: about 12 years ago
Associated Press
A renewed plunge in oil prices is a worrying sign of weakness in the global economy that could shake governments dependent on oil revenues. Yet it is also a bonus for consumers as prices fall at the...
Fear pushes scores of Russian gays to seek asylum in United States
Sunday, 30 November 2014, 07:33
Last update: about 12 years ago
Associated Press
Had he stayed in Russia, Andrew Mironov would be settling into a stable job with an oil company, likely with a newly awarded doctoral degree in electrical engineering. Instead, he faces an uncertain...