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IMF Warns G-20 of Deflation Risk, Emerging-Market Turmoil

Gold Rewards Gulf Dieters as Obesity Risks $68 Billion Bill

Currency pegs look shaky after emerging market rout

Stocks fall after Fed minutes, crude oil up

Ukraine

Emerging-Market ETF Declines on IMF Amid Ukraine Unrest

Ukrainian Bonds Slide With Stocks as Civil War Threat Escalates

Ukrainian bonds suffered the worst selloff on record and stocks dropped as Poland warned its eastern neighbor is on the brink of a civil war after clashes in Kiev killed at least 25 people.

Ukraine Leader Declares Truce After Boosting Army Powers

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych declared a temporary truce with opposition leaders after a bloody spiral of violence forced him to grant sweeping powers to the army and police.

Ukraine Moves Toward Martial Law as Western Region Splits 

Ukraine's assets hit, Russia's rouble at all-time euro low

Russia

Russia Cancels Bond Auctions as Ruble Slides, Yields Climb

Russia canceled its bond auctions for the third time in less than a month as the ruble’s slide to a record low drove up borrowing costs.

Sochi Binge Undermines Putin Outrage Over Rating: Russia Credit 

India 

Offshore Rupiah Spot Fixing to End as Onshore Rate Converges

The Association of Banks in Singapore will discontinue its rupiah spot fixing used to settle non-deliverable forward contracts as the gap between onshore and offshore exchange rates converges.

Indian Drugmakers Must Know Quality-Control Rules, FDA Says

Africa

African Union’s Ping May Run to End 47-Year Bongo Rule in Gabon

Zambia Calls Emergency Meeting as Kwacha Hits Record Low 

Global

Australia aims for global growth agreement at G20 meeting 

Aquino Dismisses Risk of Bubble Forming as Economy Grows

Mexico peso dips on Fed minutes, Ukraine bonds

 

Coca-Cola Scares Off SodaStream Bears as Stock Rout Ends

 

Teva Jumps to Highest Since 2011 Amid Actavis Acquisition 

Lafarge CEO says confident about emerging markets

Thales core profit up, confident on order intake