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Stocks around the world in green ahead of no-confidence vote against May

Strong earnings from Bank of America and Goldman Sachs as well as a multibillion-dollar deal… Read More

Pound jumps as BBC forecasts May to win vote

LONDON: The British pound jumped Wednesday after the BBC reported that a majority of Conservative… Read More

France overtakes Britain as world’s 5th largest economy

PARIS/LONDON: France and Britain were vying for fifth place on the list of the world's… Read More

Pound edges up after hitting 31-year low

TOKYO, JAPAN: The pound rose in Asia Tuesday after hitting a new 31-year low in… Read More

Pound, Asia markets collapse as Britain quits EU

LONDON: The pound collapsed to a 31-year low and currency, equity and oil markets went… Read More

Pound sinks as ‘leave’ vote rises in Brexit polls

LONDON: The pound sank against the dollar and euro Tuesday after fresh polls showed British… Read More

Air strikes pound Syria’s Aleppo, ‘calm’ farther southwest

BEIRUT: Nearly 30 air strikes hit rebel-held areas of Syria's northern city of Aleppo on… Read More

Coalition planes pound ISIS in Iraq’s Ramadi to aid attack, TV says

BAGHDAD: Coalition air forces pounded positions held by Islamic State in Ramadi on Thursday, Iraqi… Read More

Arab air strikes pound Yemen amid reports of progress toward talks

SANAA: Political sources on Monday reported progress in efforts to convene a dialogue among Yemen's… Read More

Saudis pound arms depots in Yemen, Houthis block aid

ADEN: Saudi-led aircraft pounded Iran-allied Houthi militiamen and rebel army units in central Yemen and… Read More

Warplanes hit Houthi base in central Yemen, students reported killed

SANAA: Warplanes from a Saudi-led air coalition on Tuesday bombed a military base in central… Read More