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Mueller issues Steve Bannon with grand jury subpoena - report
US Present Donald Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon was on Tuesday reportedly subpoenaed by special counsel Robert Mueller to testify in front a grand jury as part of his ongoing investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Lula da Silva is not a threat to Brazil's financial stability, party chief says
The leader of Brazil's Workers’ Party argued in an interview that former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is anything but radical and does not pose a threat to Brazilian financial stability.
Empire State index dips in January
Factory sector activity in the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve bank of New York cooled a tad in January, according to the results of its widely-followed regional gauge.
Asia close: Hang Seng tops 2007 highs
Equities in the Asia Pacific region raced ahead on Wednesday, led by gains in Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng index, which topped its pre-crisis highs.
German CPI dips in December, but prices expected to pick-up
The cost of living in Germany dipped last month, but economists expected rising crude oil price quotes on international markets and a tight labour market would boost the level of prices as the year progressed.
Spain likely to replace the US as the second most visited country in the world
Spain is expected to replace the US as the world’s second most popular tourist destination after France, according to data from the Madrid-based UN World Tourism Organization.
SPD Berlin chapter votes against grand coalition, polls more optimistic
German lawmakers' attempts to forge a grand coalition were a dealt a blow overnight after the Berlin chapter of the country's Socialist party, the SPD, voted against entering another power-sharing with German Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right CDU/CSU.