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China loans $3bn to Caribbean nations

China loans $3bn to Caribbean nations

The Chinese president is on a state visit to Trinidad & Tobago, Costa Rica and Mexico.

1.5mn Brazilian minors at hazardous work

1.5mn Brazilian minors at hazardous work

Some 1.56 million to 1.97 million Brazilians aged under 18 work in hazardous jobs, according to a government study.

Italy reports respiratory virus from the Middle East

Globally, from September 2012 to date, WHO has been informed of 53 confirmed cases of infection with MERS-CoV, including 30 deaths.

FII in India reaches record $4bn in May

FII in India reaches record $4bn in May

Total foreign investor investment in the country’s equity market has reached $15.35 billion since the beginning of 2013.

Mozambique discovers huge new graphite deposit

Mozambique discovers huge new graphite deposit

The Balama project is the largest known graphite deposit in the world.

First all-women Indian bank set for Nov launch

First all-women Indian bank set for Nov launch

The Indian Finance Ministry has approached the Reserve Bank of India for clearance to set up the country’s first such bank.

Japan, S Korea suspend US wheat imports

US officials announced this week that the rogue experimental wheat had been found in an 80-acre (32.4 hectares) field in Oregon.

Russia to sell Syria fighter planes

Russia to sell Syria fighter planes

Moscow insists that it is selling defensive weaponry to Syria's government.

“US ready for deeper relationship with Brazil”

“US ready for deeper relationship with Brazil”

As Brazil increasingly sees itself as a voice of the developing nations, frictions in ties with the US has risen.