Asian shares held near eight-week highs on Thursday as investors bet on the likely size and scope of a bond-buying program the European Central Bank is poised to unveil later in the day in an attempt to revive the flagging euro zone economy.
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U.S. refinery workers, oil firms start talks for new contract
Union and oil company negotiators began talks on Wednesday for a new nationwide contract covering hourly workers at 63 U.S. refineries that account for 64 percent of national refining capacity, according to a union spokeswoman.
Gates foundation sees huge gains against disease, poverty by 2030
Worldwide child deaths will be halved over the next 15 years, polio, guinea worm and river blindness will be eradicated, and there will be a single-dose cure for malaria.
New York's governor outlines $142 billion state budget, caps spending
New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a $142 billion state budget on Wednesday that keeps spending growth below 2 percent and promises more money for big-ticket infrastructure projects while cutting property taxes.
Microsoft springs hologram surprise, but long way to reality
Microsoft Corp surprised the tech world on Wednesday with a prototype hologram visor that can bring the Minecraft video game, Skype calls and even the landscape of Mars to three-dimensional life.
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The European Central Bank is poised to announce a plan on Thursday to buy government bonds, resorting to its last big policy tool for breathing life into the flagging euro zone economy and fending off deflation.
SM Entertainment opens its own 6-story theme park with lots of merchandise of about their artists and products. Meanwhile, the company's nullification of contract case versus its former talents Luhan and Kris of EXO is not settle yet.
Everyone is excited to know the gender of Kate Middleton's second baby. Her pregnancy does not stop her from fulfilling her royal engagements.
David Beckham strips nearly naked for H&M's Modern Essential - David Beckham Line, a curated collection of his favorite pieces from this season. He posed wearing just underwear during the shoot for the ad which is set to be launched during the Super Bowl in February 02.
After having a lovely vacation in St. Thomas, Jenelle Evans of Teen Mom 2 is back to face another controversy. A video of her, cursing her soon to be brother-in-law, recently leaked online.
NBC has revealed the list of the new celebrity mentors for the upcoming season 8. Looks like the new season is off to a solid start.
A video game for "Tokyo Ghoul" is being developed for PS Vita under Banda Namco Games, as announced in Young Jump Magazine on Thursday.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy reveals in an interview that he had lost his virginity when he was 16 years old with a supermodel in her 30s! He said that he was in a hurry to take his V card because he was considering himself as a "late bloomer".
A new album together with 2NE1 and a Web Drama is what keeping the group EXO busy nowadays. Fans ca't help but be excited and thrilled with this development.
