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The leaders of the G8 group of major economies say they want Greece to remain in the eurozone, and commit to promoting growth.

The leaders of the G8 group of the world's most powerful economies say they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone.

US President Obama hosts an opening dinner for G8 leaders, discussing North Korea, Syria and Iran, with the eurozone crisis likely to top Saturday's agenda.

Egypt's economic crisis sets major task for country's next leader

Offering shoes and handbags as security for a loan

Spanish energy giant Repsol cancels a contract to provide gas to Argentina, in a continuing row after Buenos Aries nationalised one of its subsidiaries.

Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report, as world leaders gather in the US for a G8 summit meeting.

Facebook shares ended their first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing of $38.

Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%.

Spain's Repsol oil company says a first attempt to find oil off Cuba's northern coast has been unsuccessful.

European markets suffer a nervous session with investors unsettled by a downgrade for Spanish banks and the political crisis in Greece.

Sierra Leone's football league resumed on Friday, less than a week after suspending operations because of a shortage of funds.

The EU Commission and European Central Bank are making contingency plans for a possible Greek exit from the euro, an EU commissioner says.

Shares in internet giant Yahoo rise 5% on reports that it is close to selling its valuable stake in Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce company.

The London Stock Exchange bucks the economic turmoil to deliver a better-than-expected rise in annual profit.

EU Economic Commissioner Olli Rehn has said the eurozone is taking "all neccessary action in order to overcome" the debt crisis.

A CONVICTED killer who left a woman for dead after beating her unconscious, raping her repeatedly and pushing her over a bridge into a river may never be released from prison.

Spain, feeling fragile, looks to Germany for help

Charles Green says administrators at Rangers have told Ticketus they are terminating its contract over future ticket sales.

A notorious Belfast prison that held IRA inmates during the worst of the city's sectarian troubles is to be transformed into a whiskey distillery.