US economic hopes lifted by jobs figures
The US economy created 200,000 jobs in December, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.5%, official figures show.
US Navy rescues Iranian hostages
American sailors rescue 13 Iranian fishermen held hostage by pirates in the Arabian Sea for several weeks, the Pentagon says.
Syria rocked by fresh bloodshed
Renewed violence across Syria leaves dozens dead, including up to 26 in what officials say was a suicide attack in the capital Damascus.
Thousands flee burst dam in Brazil 
South Africa's ANC marks 100 years
Mexico hails world's tallest bridge
Syria observers' unscheduled trip
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| Market index | Current value | Trend | Variation | % variation |
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| Dow Jones | 12376.38 | Down | -39.32 | -0.32% |
| Nasdaq | 2676.83 | Up | 6.97 | 0.26% |
| S&P 500 | 1279.80 | Down | -1.26 | -0.10% |
| FTSE 100 | 5649.68 | Up | 25.42 | 0.45% |
| Dax | 6057.92 | Down | -38.07 | -0.62% |
| BBC Global 30 | 5808.34 | Up | 12.06 | 0.21% |
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