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Riots came at a point when bond sentiment had been stabilizing.

Indonesian markets extended their selloff, with losses in bonds and the rupiah, after MSCI warned of a potential downgrade. Bloomberg's Anthony Stephens talks about the potential buffers against foreign selling. (Source: Bloomberg)

Wheat rose after weekend strikes between Russia and Ukraine made any deal to restart exports from the two major producers increasingly unlikely.

The US is making another push to broaden its influence in resource-rich Central Asia and the Caucasus, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio visiting Uzbekistan, as American businesses are expected to sign deals with regional companies.

Oil prices pulled back from a five-month high as traders weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East against surprisingly resilient supply. Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are intensifying, with fresh strikes and attempted attacks targeting the kingdom and its key energy infrastructure. Matthew Mu

Police responding to reports of an alleged stolen car in Dulwich Hill were told a man was armed with a firearm Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An alleged gunman with “shaggy hair” has been arrested following reports of a confrontation about an allegedly stolen car which w

Freight is reshaping global oil trade and the prices producers can command for their crude. Soaring shipping costs are pushing delivered prices beyond what refiners are willing to pay, forcing sellers to cut differentials or find buyers closer to home. With Chinese refiners inclined to wait for tran

More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.

Albanian police fired water cannon and tear gas on Sunday as violent anti-government protests entered a sixth day and Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected demonstrators’ demands that he resign. Violent demonstrations have rocked Tirana since Tuesday with protesters calling for action over poor universit

Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in "some of the worst conditions imaginable".