By JOE McDONALD BEIJING (AP) - Asian stock markets slid Wednesday and oil prices surged more than $5 per barrel as Russian forces stepped up attacks on Ukrainian cities. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul declined as President Vladimir Putin's invasion fueled fears of global economic turmoil. Sydney gained. Wall Street's benchmark S&P index lost […]
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