Global stocks fall on Russian crisis; Euro at nine-month low

European shares fell on Tuesday, throwing a rally in the United States and Asia into reverse, and the euro dipped towards nine-month lows against the dollar as reports a Russian aid convoy was heading to Ukraine ratcheted up tension between Kiev and Moscow.

Shares gain as growth fears ease, ECB meeting eyed

LONDON (Reuters) - European shares rose on Thursday as better economic data from the United States eased fears over global growth, while the euro strengthened ahead of an European Central Bank policy meeting later where is expected to keep rates unchanged.