Russia can’t continue to prop up Ukraine’s faltering economy, and this responsibility should fall on the US and EU, which have recognized the authorities in Kiev but not yet given one dollar to support the economy, President Putin has said. “The situation is - to put it kindly, strange. It’s known our partners in Europe have recognized the legitimacy of the government in Kiev, yet have done nothing to support Ukraine – not even one dollar or one euro,” Putin said at a meeting with government officials at his residence outside of Moscow.
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A former executive of the Dutch bank ABN AMRO has committed suicide after killing his wife and daughter, and the head of Liechtenstein's Bank Frick has been found shot dead in a car park. The suspect in the Frick shooting had a grudge against the bank. Jan Peter Schmittmann, the 57-year old former head of domestic operations at ABN AMRO was found dead on Saturday in the wealthy Amsterdam commuter town of Laren. He was discovered along with the bodies of his 57-year-old wife, and 22-year-old daughter.
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The Senate Wednesday passed a N4.695 trillion budget for the 2014 fiscal year. The come as the House of Representatives is equally likely to consider and pass the budget today.
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Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930:KS) shipped about 470 million smartphones between them last year, just under half the total shipped worldwide. When you adjust for the fact that both companies are selling more expensive devices, the two account for more than 65 percent of the value in the smartphone market. Yet both companies seem uneasy.
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Most audiences sit back, listen, and are left to find meaning in what the speaker is saying. But fortunately, with careful crafting, you can include three concepts in your presentation to help audiences remember your speech: variation, relevance, and emotion. Here's a look at all three and how they'll make your speech memorable.
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Great team strategies are sometimes counterintuitive. For example, teams that make the fastest decisions do not always make the best decisions. Back-and-forth debate among team members takes longer, and it sometimes gets messy, but professional argument is also healthy and necessary when making important decisions. Another misconception is that great teams always reach consensus. Not true. Great teams reach commitment. They understand the value of giving people the chance to share their insights and opinions--and be genuinely heard.
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What can you learn about perception from a social psychologist and body language expert? If you’re one of the 16 million people who have already watched Cuddy’s compelling TED talk -- you know there’s plenty to learn. Cuddy discuses how body language and even physical posture can affect not only others' perception of you, but your own self-perception as well. Could changing your posture change your life? It just might. Watch Cuddy’s TED talk and decide for yourself if an adjustment could alter your course.
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As worries about a potential slowdown in Chinese economic growth wan, theShanghai Composite Index has shaken the downtrend that started in December 2013. But a successful breakout pattern and new uptrend are yet to emerge – recent chart activity indicates three possible patterns lie ahead for mainland shares. The Shanghai Composite has a strong support level near 1980, which has provided the foundation for a double bottom pattern. The first test near this support level was at point A on the chart, with the second test at point B.
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One reason opposition candidateNarendra Modi is on track to become India’s next prime minister can be found in a 100-bed government-run hospital in the city of Jaunpur. Goats roam the corridors, used syringes and vomit litter the floors, and the walls display red spatter from tobacco that has been chewed and spat out. The radiology department in the hospital, which serves as many as 2,000 patients a day in the northern Indian state ofUttar Pradesh, has been closed for three years due to a lack of doctors. Windows are cracked, blood supplies are low and ceiling fans don’t work in temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit).
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Lead Securities Limited, a broker-dealer subsidiary of Lead Capital Plc, has introduced an electronic channel that investors can use to buy and sell stocks on-line real time on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).
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