AP - In the face of growing protests and rising unemployment, the British government said Saturday it understands the frustration of energy workers who have walked out over the hiring of foreign citizens. But it warned against protectionism, saying isolating the British economy would only make the downturn worse.

AP - Thousands of protesters rallied against the government in cities across Russia on Saturday, reflecting mounting anger over the nation’s economic woes.

AP - Thousands of protesters rallied against the government in cities across Russia on Saturday, reflecting mounting anger over the nation’s economic woes.

AFP - China and the European Union set aside past differences Friday and vowed to work together to confront the global economic crisis and climate change.

AFP - China and the European Union set aside past differences Friday and vowed to work together to confront the global economic crisis and climate change.

AP - European markets were mixed Friday, after sharp losses in Japan, amid more dismal economic numbers and quarterly reports from leading companies like Sony and Honda showing plunging profits.

AP - European markets were mixed Friday, after sharp losses in Japan, amid more dismal economic numbers and quarterly reports from leading companies like Sony and Honda showing plunging profits.

AP - The European Union says inflation in the countries that use the euro currency dropped to 1.1 percent in January, according to preliminary estimates.

AP - The European Union says inflation in the countries that use the euro currency dropped to 1.1 percent in January, according to preliminary estimates.

AP - France’s largest general strike in three years hobbled transportation, school, hospital and mail services Thursday as unions demanded that President Nicolas Sarkozy’s better protect jobs and consumers during the global economic crisis.