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NSA Surveillance Scandal: Top Five US Allies Bugged by Washington
Germany, France, Brazil, Mexico and Italy were targeted by tapping programme.
US Ambassador to Germany Summoned over Merkel's Phone Tapping Allegations
German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle to discuss NSA eavesdropping with US envoy in Berlin, John Emerson.
Obama Tells Merkel: We're Not Hacking Your Phone [VIDEO]
Furious German chancellor seeks explanation for 'serious and unacceptable breach of trust'.
Are Broken Promises At the Centre of Oprah Winfrey's Rift with Barack Obama?
Oprah Winfrey allegedly refused to promote Obamacare because she feels spurned by the White House.
YouTube Music Awards: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Lead with 6 Nominations
Duo are up against stars including Katy Perry and Justin Bieber in several categories.
Pakistan Drone Attacks: Amnesty Says US Guilty of War Crimes [VIDEO]
Human Rights Watch says strikes in North Waziristan claimed innocent lives.
Edward Snowden NSA Scandal: France Puts Obama on Back Foot Over Spying [VIDEO]
France still fuming over NSA snooping disclosures despite Obama's phone call to Hollande while John Kerry visits Paris.
Asian Markets Week Review: India's Sensex Leads While Shanghai Composite Trails
Investors to track HSBC China PMI data due on 24 October.
US Fed Likely to Assess Shutdown Impact Before Deciding on Tapering
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said central bank will need more meetings to decide on stimulus tapering.
European Equities Strike Five-Year Highs on Positive China Growth Data
China's economy grew 7.8% in the third quarter, the fastest pace this year.
US President Barack Obama: Issue Is Not Growth Versus Fiscal Responsibility
Barack Obama launches fierce attack on Tea Party Republicans over budget battle
European Markets Down Despite US Debt Ceiling Deal
US Labor Department may release jobs data on 22 October.
Asian Markets Outside China Log Modest Gains on US Debt Ceiling Deal
China to release a raft of economic data on 18 October.
Obama Signs Bill to End US Shutdown as Republicans Admit Defeat
US Senate earlier agreed on last-minute deal to raise US debt ceiling and end deadlock.
BREAKING: US Congress 'Reaches Last-Minute Agreement on Debt Ceiling'
Washington sources claim Republicans and Democrats have brokered 11th-hour truce to avert default and end months-long gridlock.
US Government Shutdown: Senate Leaders Optimistic About Raising Debt Ceiling
US would default on its debt if ceiling is not raised before 17 October.
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Raps US Ahead of Geneva Talks
Khamenei takes swipe at Hawkish Obama before nuclear talks.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: India's Sensex Leads While Australia's ASX Trails
Politicians in Washington hope to have US government open by 15 October.
European Markets Outside France Open Higher on US Deadlock Resolution Hope
Britain's Royal Mail's shares leap 36% in on their London trading debut.
Asian Markets Jump on Renewed US Breakthrough Optimism
Markets across the region enjoy a 1% rally.
Edward Snowden Fallout: Brazil to Host Global Anti-NSA Summit over Internet Surveillance
Global summit on tackling spy agencies' activities to take place in Rio de Janerio.
US Shutdown: Republicans Take a Step Back But Obama Stands Firm
Democrats refuse to buy Republican proposal for short-term extension of Treasury's borrowing powers as it is not tied to plan to re-finance government.
Central Bankers: Forgive Them for They Know Not What They Do?
New report on central banks discusses challenges of exiting radical monetary policies
US Shutdown: President Obama Offered Olive Branch By US Republicans In Debt Ceiling Offer
Negotiations could begin soon to end the political stalemate in Washington D.C.
US Shutdown: Global Stocks and Dollar Gain on Breakthrough Optimism
President Barack Obama is due to meet Republicans on 10 October.
European Markets Rise on Fed Reserve Janet Yellen Nomination
Yellen expected to win Senate confirmation "by a wide margin".
Fed Reserve Chair Nominated Janet Yellen Declares She Will Focus On Job Creation
Yellen expected to continue Ben Bernanke's asset buying programme and be a safe pair of hands
Asian Markets Outside Japan Trade Lower As Investors Track US Talks
President Barack Obama to meet Republicans to break the ongoing political impasse.
US Government Shutdown: Benchmark Crude Oil Futures Fluctuate on US Debt Default Fears
Energy Information Administration to put out weekly supply report on 9 October.
Janet Yellen New Fed Chief: the World's Most Powerful Banker
President Obama will tip Yellen for top position later today.