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Equatorial Guinea: President Nguema, Africa's longest-serving leader, re-elected with 94% landslide
Mbasogo, 73, has ruled Equatorial Guinea since overthrowing his uncle in 1979 coup d'etat.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips after Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy steady
The US Federal Reserve too decided not to increase interest rates.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains ahead of US and Japanese central bank policy decisions
US Federal Reserve not expected to increase interest rates.
BP swings to $485m first quarter loss as slump in oil prices takes its toll
Oil giant posts $485m loss compared with $2.1bn profit a year but remains adamant it is weathering the storm.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips following a weak Wall Street close overnight
The US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting concludes on 27 April.
Royal Dutch Shell unveils plans to close three UK offices and axe 1,600 staff
Oil giant to close offices in Reading, Aberdeen and Manchester amid launch of voluntary redundancy programme.
Oil prices decline for the first time in three weeks as traders cash in profits
West Texas Intermediate and Brent slide as stronger dollar and profit-taking send oil prices down.
Asian markets: China's Shanghai Composite slips ahead of various central bank meetings
The US Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will have their meetings this week.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slides following negative Wall Street close overnight
Travelers, Verizon and a few other US companies have reported poor earnings.
Three reasons you should invest in Royal Dutch Shell despite Doha failure
Despite the Doha Opec meeting failing to freeze output, there are reasons why oil prices can recover.
Chemicals in everyday household products could increase risk of obesity
A chemical found in plastic leads to an accumulation of lipids in the cells, and potential obesity.
Saudi Arabia: Cool reception for President Obama as diplomatic ties begin to loosen
Barack Obama snubbed by King as Air Force One lands in Riyaadh ahead of Middle East summit.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips more than 3% following end to Kuwaiti oil strike
Nomura Holdings has advised investors to keep away from China's market.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips despite oil prices stabilising after Kuwait strike
Kuwait strike has affected more than 60% of the country's oil production.
Niger Delta militants vow to carry out more pipeline attacks until 'marginalisation ends'
Government committed to fighting oil pipelines attacks amid ongoing fuel crisis and corruption.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite declines after Doha meeting fails to boost oil prices
Talks collapse over Saudi insistence that Iran too must take part in capping output.
Doha oil meeting breaks up without agreement on output freeze
Talks fail after Saudi Arabia demands arch-rival Iran's participation in freeze.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains amid 6.7% increase in first quarter GDP
Overall investors remained cautious ahead of the 17 April meeting between oil producing nations at Doha.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains as Singapore eases currency policy
Monetary Authority of Singapore said it would not seek appreciation of its local currency.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips following weak Wall Street close overnight
Markets expect a tough US earnings season to dampen sentiment.
Goldman Sachs warns Opec meeting in Doha will not deliver 'bullish surprise' for oil prices
Saudi Arabia, Russia and about 13 other major oil producers expected to meet at the Qatari capital on 17 April.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains amid positive March inflation data
China CPI rose 2.3% in March, while its PPI declined 4.3% for the month.
Will financial analysts lose their jobs to intelligent trading machines?
AI specialist Josh Sutton reveals the advantage of vast datasets for macro plays like oil.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips despite dovish remarks by US Fed
The US Fed is unlikely to raise interest rates before June amid the global economic slowdown.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips despite positive services PMI data
The Caixin services purchasing managers' index was 52.2 for March, indicating expansion.
US market open: Wall Street follows European and Asian stocks into the red amid global sell-off
US stocks suffer losses after Asian and European markets post sharp declines and oil prices slide.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains despite oil price decline and hawkish comments by Boston Fed Reserve president
Oil prices declined over reduced chances of an output freeze.
Asian stock markets primarily in the green following positive US payroll data
China Shanghai Composite was closed as a result of Tomb-Sweeping Day also referred to as Ching Ming Festival.
Unaoil bribery scandal: Monaco HQ raided in global oil industry corruption investigation
Unaoil under investigation by SFO amid bribery scandal involving companies across the world.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite Index slips despite better than expected manufacturing data
China's official manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index for March came in at 50.2.