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Added on the 04/01/2016 15:29:40 - Copyright : Reuters EN
The global economy ended 2015 on a sombre note, with expanding factory activity in the euro zone offsetting a contraction in Chinese manufacturing. As Sonia Legg reports, it's adding pressure on central banks to pump fresh stimulus even as policy options look limited.
Pilgrims begin arriving for the start of World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. The week-long event is the world's largest Catholic gathering, with around 300,000 people expected to attend this year. World Youth Day kicks off on Tuesday and Pope Francis will attend on Wednesday, his first trip overseas since undergoing surgery. IMAGES
The World Cup countdown clock marks 30 day to go until the start of the 2022 tournament in Qatar. IMAGES
The World Cup countdown clock marks 100 day to go until the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. IMAGES
The closing bell rings at the New York Stock Exchange as stocks finish sharply higher, shrugging off last week's worries over inflation and rallying on optimism over coronavirus vaccines and US fiscal stimulus. IMAGES