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Asian markets drop on economy worries, yen rallies
Asian markets drop on economy worries, yen rallies
Economy
by  AFP

Equities slipped Wednesday following a mixed day on Wall Street, as worries about the world's top two economies offset optimism that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates next week. Another round of sub-par US jobs data last week revived worries that the world's top economy was slowing more than expected and could be on course for a recession.

Power struggle: Serbia eyes nuclear energy to fuel future
Power struggle: Serbia eyes nuclear energy to fuel future
Economy
by  AFP

Time stands still at Serbia's Vinca nuclear facility, where the decommissioned Yugoslav-era reactor is a testament to the fears generated by the controversial energy source. For decades, the research reactor and the surrounding facility have been stuck in another era.