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What Chaos in China's Markets Means for the World... and You

It's been an ugly start to the year for China, with Chinese stocks in Hong Kong falling to global financial crisis lows. To make things worse, Chinese officials seem befuddled about how to respond to the financial turmoil. Bloomberg Businessweek's Peter Coy takes a look at how China's mess affects the world, and explains why the U.S. economy is still relatively insulated.

Jan 20, 2016 · 1 minute read

Oil Under $28: Counting the Cost

As Brent oil trades near $28 a barrel, Bloomberg weighs the impact of cheap oil on countries, corporations and consumers.

Jan 20, 2016 · 1 minute read

Germany imposes stricter rules on refugees after Cologne sex assaults

Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to discuss the string of mass sexual assaults on New Year's Eve in cities across Germany, when she speaks in parliament later on Wednesday. The attacks are suspected of being carried out by migrants. Following those assaults, the government is now set to change its deportation laws. RT’s Daniel Bushell has more.

Jan 13, 2016 · 1 minute read

What is 'Taharrush gamea'? Arab 'rape game' spreads to Europe from Middle East

Protests follow NYE's in Cologne and other German cities where hundreds of women were harassed by men of foreign origin, asylum seekers. Germany has faced a phenomenon of 'Taharrush ja-mie'. This Arabic word describes a group harassment committed by young men during mass gatherings.

Jan 13, 2016 · 1 minute read

Iraq demands Turkey pull out troops from country

Baghdad has asked the United Nations Security Council to demand Turkey immediately withdraws its troops from northern Iraq. In an official letter, Baghdad called the deployment a flagrant violation of Iraqi sovereignty and the UN Charter.

Dec 15, 2015 · 1 minute read