Ukraine protesters give president ultimatum after deadly clashesUkraine's opposition threatened to go on the attack on Thursday unless the government agreed to concessions to quell protests that have left five activists dead in the first fatalities of two months of anti-government rallies.
23 January 2014
China to fund $10 bn megarefinery in EcuadorChina will finance most of the costs associated with building a $10 billion refinery in Ecuador, and become a partner in the megaproject.
Venezuela limits access to dollars at official rateVenezuela said Wednesday it would allow only importers of high priority goods like food to buy dollars at the official rate, forcing others to pay nearly twice that.
23 January 2014
Azeri gay rights leader commits suicideA leading Azerbaijani gays rights activist killed himself after writing in an online suicide note that he could not go on living in "this country and this world".
HK tycoon doubles bounty to marry off gay daughterA Hong Kong tycoon may double a "marriage bounty" to find a male suitor for his gay daughter to US$130 million, despite his initial offer attracting 20,000 candidates.
23 January 2014
South Africa braces for mass platinum strikeTens of thousands of workers at the world's three top platinum producers were set to down tools Thursday in a pay strike that could have a devastating impact in Africa's largest economy.
Tarantino on warpath after screenplay leaked"Pulp Fiction" and "Django Unchained" director Quentin Tarantino is on the warpath, after someone leaked his latest screenplay, prompting him to scrap plans to make it as his next film.
23 January 2014
Top chefs bring ready meals to NYC elderlyShivering in Arctic temperatures and reeling from a brutal winter snowstorm, elderly New Yorkers got the surprise of their lives when five top chefs suddenly appeared with meals on wheels.
23 January 2014
Facebook could fade out like a disease: researchersFacebook is like an infectious disease, experiencing a spike before its decline, according to US researchers who claim the social network will lose 80 percent of users by 2017.
23 January 2014
Icahn takes eBay stake, seeks PayPal spinoffEBay said Wednesday that activist investor Carl Icahn had taken a stake in the online retailer and was seeking a spinoff of its PayPal financial payments unit.
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