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Gerard Depardieu declines title in Mordovia

Gerard Depardieu declines title in Mordovia

French actor Gerard Depardieu declines the offer to become the Minister of Culture of Mordovia Republic.

Russian Internet through the BRICS lens

Russian Internet through the BRICS lens

Marina Pustilnik discusses whether the increasing influence of the BRICS countries will impact upon internet freedom in Russia.

Indonesia urged to probe human rights allegations

Indonesia urged to probe human rights allegations

Recent deaths of militant suspects have raised fears of extra-judicial killings.

Beach Soccer at 2016 Olympics?

Beach Soccer at 2016 Olympics?

Football legend Pele is lobbying for beach soccer to be included in the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

China & Brazil to sign $30bn currency deal

China & Brazil to sign $30bn currency deal

Brazil and China to sign an agreement to set up currency swaps between the two nations.

Brazil in new Trilateral Solidarity group

Brazil in new Trilateral Solidarity group

Foreign ministers of Brazil, Sweden and Turkey have inaugurated the establishment of a new trilateral cooperation.

Foreign capital becomes refugee from crisis-afflicted Egypt

Foreign capital becomes refugee from crisis-afflicted Egypt

Unless Egypt provides a stable political environment, foreign investors are likely to avoid investing in its markets.

South Africa’s beloved Madiba recovers

South Africa’s beloved Madiba recovers

Nelson Mandela has recovered from a lung infection and an operation to remove gallstones.

India looking at higher taxes for super-rich?

India looking at higher taxes for super-rich?

The upcoming budget in India could look at imposing higher tax rates on the very wealthy.

China working on $476m nuclear project

China working on $476m nuclear project

China starts work on a nuclear power project using a reactor with fourth-generation features.