Saudi Arabia has begun to explore extracting lithium from sea water
** Powell says will continue to use tools to ensure when recovery starts it is as robust as possible
** Powell says more likely needs to be done in response to crisis whether by fed or congress
** Powell says policy stance and pace of asset purchases appropriate for now
** Powell says corporate credit facilities are "near" being finalized and will operate soon
** Powell says treasury still has plenty of equity from cares act to expand any facilities if demand is greater than expected
** Powell says if low energy prices pushes headline inflation negative he hopes people "would see through that"
** Fed keeps target interest rate unchanged at 0-0.25 per cent, says will stay there until economy has weathered recent events and on track to achieve employment and inflation goals
** Fed says keeps interest on excess reserves rate at 0.10 per cent
** Fed says health crisis poses considerable risks to economic outlook over the medium term
** Fed says will continue buying Treasury, agency residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities in amounts needed to support market functioning and effective monetary policy transmission
** Fed says will continue to offer large-scale overnight and term repo operations
Saudi Arabia has begun to explore extracting lithium from sea water
Speaking after meeting Lebanese leaders, French foreign minister says there had been "a lot of progress" over the French proposals
The three-shot winner from Japan says he is aiming to become a member of the PGA Tour in the future
Big-hitting Nienaber falters at the finish to settle for secondwhile former Abu Dhabi resident David Horsey takes the third spot at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club
The UAE is India's second-largest export destination after the US
Islamabad is seeking a larger long-term agreement with the fund after a current $3 billion standby arrangement expires this month
Prior to halting operations, WCK had distributed more than 43 million meals in Gaza since October
Thomas Bach, IOC president, attributes the revival of interest in hosting the Olympics to reforms undertaken on his watch