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Russia to hold talks with US, UN on Syria

10 Dec 2015

Turkey accuses Russia of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Syria

10 Dec 2015

Beijing under first ever “red alert” due to air pollution

09 Dec 2015

Donald Trump stands by call to control Muslims

09 Dec 2015

Several Republicans have warned that if Trump is the party's choice for the November 2016 election, his stance could hurt in a matchup with Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton

UN agencies seek over $20 billion in funding, the largest humanitarian appeal in history

08 Dec 2015

US urges talks as opposition wins Venezuela polls

08 Dec 2015

Global emissions to see first fall during a period of economic growth: report

08 Dec 2015

COP21: Business, investors see multi-billion opportunity in green economy

08 Dec 2015

Sustainable Innovation Forum 2015 showcases technological innovation, cross-sector partnerships and finance for a low-carbon future

2,600-year-old tombs discovered in central China

07 Dec 2015

Greece approves austere 2016 budget

07 Dec 2015

Despite the tax hikes and spending cuts, which include sensitive pension cuts, the country’s debt is expected to grow to €328 billion or 188 per cent of GDP

US says working with India to salvage climate deal

05 Dec 2015

India, despite its green pledges, has long been targeted by the western media on its expansion plans of coal usage to meet its energy requirements

Hollande happy as Germany joins coalition against IS

05 Dec 2015

Norfolk Southern snubs $28-bn Canadian Pacific takeover bid

05 Dec 2015

The deal, at an enterprise value of around $37.8 billion, would have created a transcontinental rail company

Norfolk Southern snubs $28-bn Canadian Pacific takeover bid

05 Dec 2015

The deal, at an enterprise value of around $37.8 billion, would have created a transcontinental rail company

Norfolk Southern snubs $28-bn Canadian Pacific takeover bid

05 Dec 2015

The deal, at an enterprise value of around $37.8 billion, would have created a transcontinental rail company

China pledges $60bn investment in Africa

04 Dec 2015

China, S Africa keen on equal trade relationship

04 Dec 2015

The traditional engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) model for Chinese companies doing business in Africa is giving way to one where the Chinese investor commits to working with a local partner and takes an equity stake in a joint venture

Climate talks: G77, China slam rich nations

04 Dec 2015

The G77 group of developing countries, which includes India, says some rich nations are trying to shirk their UNFCCC financial commitments by seeking to attach fresh conditions

Foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia meet to defuse crisis

04 Dec 2015

Swaraj may visit Islamabad for Afghan talks

03 Dec 2015

Russia says it has right to take military recourse to downing of its plane

03 Dec 2015

“This is intentional murder of our soldiers and this deed must be punished," chairman of the Duma, the lower house, Sergei Naryshkin said on Friday

Myanmar's Suu Kyi strikes a conciliatory note as she prepares to form govt

02 Dec 2015

Suu Kyi and armed forces supremo Min Aung Hlaing talked for over an hour at the military chief's office in the capital Naypyitaw without aides and the general later said, "We had very nice talks”

Sharif favours talks with Taliban on Afghan problem

02 Dec 2015

Five major UK banks pass BoE stress tests

02 Dec 2015

Bomb scare causes mass evacuations in London

02 Dec 2015