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By Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was higher Thursday morning as geopolitical concerns pushed oil prices higher and appetite for riskier currencies such as the loonie ...

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was higher Thursday morning as geopolitical concerns pushed oil prices higher and appetite for riskier currencies such as the loonie was supported by positive economic data, eroding demand for the safety of the American dollar.

By Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press TORONTO - The Toronto stock market looked set for a positive open Thursday as geopolitical tensions kept oil prices above the US$106 level and traders took in a ...

The Canadian dollar strengthened back through parity against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as better-than-expected German data eased concerns about a bleak euro zone economic outlook and a rally in oil prices ...

Rising oil prices and forecasts showing the euro zone economy shrinking this year weakened European stock markets on Thursday and pulled the single currency back from 10-week highs. More upbeat data from ...

The price of Brent crude oil surged to a nine-month high on Thursday, propelled by intensifying Iran concerns amid reports that Japan wanted to slash its Iranian crude imports, traders said.Brent North ...

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press LONDON - Markets were subdued Thursday as Greece pressed ahead with reforms demanded by its creditors in exchange for crucial bailout cash and as tensions rose in the ...

LONDON - Markets were subdued Thursday as Greece pressed ahead with reforms demanded by its creditors in exchange for crucial bailout cash and as tensions rose in the Persian Gulf over Iran's nuclear program.

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. - At least one person on the Oscars red carpet won't have to worry about what to wear: Mother Dolores Hart.

By Alex Kennedy, The Associated Press SINGAPORE - (TSX:ECA.TO - News), (TSX:IMO.TO - News), (TSX:SU.TO - News), (TSX:HSE.TO - News), (NYSE:BP - News), (NYSE:COP - News), (NYSE:XOM - News), (NYSE:CVX - News), (TSX:CNQ.TO - News), (TSX:TLM.TO - News), (TSX:COS-UN.TO - News), (TSX:CVE.TO - News) Oil slid from a ...

Oil slid from a nine-month high to near US$106 a barrel Thursday in Asia after a report showed U.S. crude supplies grew more than expected last week, suggesting demand remains sluggish.

KABUL - Every day, 400 people join the ranks of half a million displaced by fighting and natural disaster in Afghanistan and the country's government has been hampering international efforts to help them, Amnesty International said Thursday.

Iran Halts Oil Sales to France and Britain. Sunday Picks: BP PLC., Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp., Petrobras, Conoco Phillips Co.

By Alex Kennedy, The Associated Press SINGAPORE - (TSX:ECA.TO - News), (TSX:IMO.TO - News), (TSX:SU.TO - News), (TSX:HSE.TO - News), (NYSE:BP - News), (NYSE:COP - News), (NYSE:XOM - News), (NYSE:CVX - News), (TSX:CNQ.TO - News), (TSX:TLM.TO - News), (TSX:COS-UN.TO - News), (TSX:CVE.TO - News) Oil slid from a ...

Oil slid from a nine-month high to below US$106 a barrel Thursday in Asia after a report showed U.S. crude supplies grew more than expected last week, suggesting demand remains sluggish.

The on-again, off-again talks between Iran and the United States are back on, after a few months of sabre-rattling, assignations, and computer viruses. The latest word from Washington is one of guarded optimism, but few observers are holding out much hope, the level of mistrust seems too high, and both sides seem determined …

European governments have opened the way for a radical offer of "debt relief" for Arab north African and Middle Eastern neighbours, EU and governmental sources told AFP."Member states will ...

STANFORD, Calif. - The defence minister says there's a greater need for stronger partnership between Canada and the U.S. in uncertain economic and political times.

By Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press TORONTO - The Canadian dollar closed flat Wednesday as traders took in some positive economic news from the United States and prices for oil and gold advanced. The ...

By Murray Brewster, The Canadian Press OTTAWA - A French defence contractor that hopes to sell close combat vehicles to the Canadian army says it has lined up Canadian companies to do much of the work. ...

VIENNA - Russia said Wednesday the world should not draw "hasty conclusions" over Iran's most recent rebuff of U.N. attempts to investigate allegations the Islamic Republic hid secret work on atomic arms, but the U.S. and its allies accused Tehran of nuclear defiance.

BEIRUT - Syrian gunners pounded an opposition stronghold where the last dispatches from a veteran American-born war correspondent chronicled the suffering of civilians caught in the relentless shelling. An intense morning barrage killed her and a French photojournalist — two of 74 deaths reported Wednesday in Syria.