Shares slide on Greece, China

World shares sank to a three-month low on Monday as concerns about Greece's debts and a reminder of the challenges China faces to curb inflation stung risk demand, helping push the dollar

FTSE flat; commods down on China concerns

Britain's top share index was flat in early trade on Monday as commodities came under pressure again on heightened concerns China would further tighten monetary policy, outpacing gains in utilities. By 0911

Dollar keeps upward momentum, euro weak

Asian stocks fell to three-month lows on Monday with investors cautious after new data strengthened the case for tighter Chinese monetary policy and as attention focused on key U.S. economic reports due

Ban Ki-moon in Cyprus

UNSG arrives in Cyprus (2) Larnaka, Jan 31 (CNA) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived here last night to encourage the two leaders of the Cypriot communities to reach a mutually-acceptable solution