Traders fearful as contagion worries linger Global Markets Overview: Fears over the possible fall-out from the Greek debt crisis weigh, as worries over eurozone periphery curtail appetite for risk
Wall Street sinks on sovereign debt fears US stocks closed at the lowest level since November last year after lingering concerns over sovereign debt in the eurozone overshadowed encouraging corporate results
Traders make $8bn bet against euro Data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange show net short positions against the single currency rising from 39,500 contracts to 43,700 contracts, equivalent to $7.6bn
Overseas investors rush for Japanese assets Japan has seen net inflows from mutual funds this year, while markets including the US, China and Hong Kong have experienced net outflows
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Toyota makes mass recall of Prius Toyota recalls thousands of Prius hybrid cars in Japan because of braking problems, as it tries to limit damage from a stream of problems.
Jackson doctor denies manslaughter Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.
Ukraine awaits Tymoshenko's move Ukraine is waiting for Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to either contest results from the presidential election, or quit.
Chinese quake activist sentenced An activist who questioned why so many people died in a huge earthquake in China last year is jailed five years for subversion.
Philippine election campaign opens The campaign for presidential and senatorial candidates begins in the Philippines ahead of May's elections.
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