Новости за 16.02.2017

OPEC could extend its oil output pact with non-members or cut deeper if global inventories fail to drop as intended.

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The US is contemplating whether to put 'boots on the ground' in Syria, as part of Trump's push against IS.

The Police Association of Victoria has extended its support to two police officers charged with assault after a corruption watchdog exposed alleged excessive force at Ballarat police station.

Trump, discussing the heated phone call with Malcolm Turnbull, said it was "terrible it was leaked".

All Blacks great Dan Carter is reportedly facing a drink-driving charge after being stopped by police in Paris.

Snap Inc.'s co-founder Evan Spiegel has a $US588 million ($764 million) payday staked on his company successfully pulling off an initial public offering.

The hardest questions pediatricians must routinely ask teenagers at checkups are those about depression and suicide. But they aren't optional; we have to ask them, every time.

Ah, processed foods. The term has become a sweeping generalisation for anything that comes in a bag or a box. Even my nutrition advice usually includes the general statement "eat less processed food and choose fresh food instead." But that sentence really simplifies a more complex story.

Off-market is the place to be in these times of too many buyers and not enough sellers.

The jewel in Melbourne's crown, Toorak, has had a glittering year, and looks likely to shine even more brightly in 2017.

Wayne Bennett has left the door ajar to pick Australian-born players for England's World Cup campaign.

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Tziporah Malkah has revealed she gave $2 million to a "con man" rabbi in the United States, before realising she was being ripped off.

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Investors should probably be a little more nervous, according to one BlackRock money manager.

Immigrants across the country were on strike on Thursday to highlight their importance to the American economy.

Rio Tinto has asked banks to pitch for a role advising on the divestment of its last remaining coal operations in Australia.

China's foreign-exchange reserves falling below $US3 trillion doesn't threaten its sovereign credit rating, according to S&P.

Could guerrilla bus stop renovations be the the new yarn bombing?

A bomb has ripped through the most revered shrine of Sufi Islam in Pakistan, killing at least 25 devotees and wounding several dozen others, officials say.

A rerun of China's massive stimulus during the financial crisis is set to offer another boost to global metals prices.

Brazilian miner Vale said it produced a record 349 million tonnes of iron ore in 2016, above its own guidance.

Looking fit and composed, Jobe Watson returned from exile at Etihad Stadium on Thursday night. The former Essendon skipper was one of six Bombers returned to face arch-rivals Collingwood in the first game of the AFL pre-season, after serving a season-long ban in 2016 for doping.