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Obama praises Greece, raps EU austerity on final foreign trip INTERNATIONAL

Obama praises Greece, raps EU austerity on final foreign trip

US President Barack Obama cautioned European leaders on Tuesday against relying only on austerity to tackle the debt woes of struggling economies and also urged greater solidarity with Athens on the migrant issue.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Mufti tells Saudis to back government austerity moves ASIA

Mufti tells Saudis to back government austerity moves

Saudi Arabia's top religious authority urged citizens to support government austerity measures, saying recent decrees were temporary moves necessitated by public interest, a newspaper reported on Thursday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi chops wage, benefit bill in austerity pursuit ASIA

Saudi chops wage, benefit bill in austerity pursuit

A decision to slash ministerial pay by a fifth reflects Saudi Arabia's resolve to nudge its citizens into tolerating a fall in living standards at a time of low oil prices.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Kuwait austerity drive 'tricky for government' ASIA

Kuwait austerity drive 'tricky for government'

A three-day strike by oil workers in Kuwait last month over pay reforms shows the government faces considerable opposition as it prepares to push through painful and controversial cuts to welfare benefits.

4:45 AM November 25 2016