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Weather fury drives hundreds of Indian farmers to suicide

Weather fury drives hundreds of Indian farmers to suicide

Agriculture employs more than half of India's 1.25 billion people.

Fallujah or Mosul? Iraq mulls next steps

Fallujah or Mosul? Iraq mulls next steps

US military commanders would rather focus on preparing for an all-out assault against Mosul, the capital of Nineveh province.

US Defense official seeks ‘rebalance’ in Asia-Pacific

US Defense official seeks ‘rebalance’ in Asia-Pacific

In the past few years, Japan, Philippines and Vietnam have contested Chinese maritime claims.

India services sector growth dips in March

India services sector growth dips in March

The HSBC Services Purchasing Managers' Index fell from February's 53.9 to 53.0 in March.

Iran sanctions: To be lifted or suspended?

Iran sanctions: To be lifted or suspended?

Bickering over terminology spells a difficult path ahead before a final agreement in June.

UNSC mulls over Russian draft resolution on Yemen

UNSC mulls over Russian draft resolution on Yemen

Russia, China, India have evacuated nationals from Yemen.

UNSC meet today on Yemen crisis, Russia asks for break in airstrikes

UNSC meet today on Yemen crisis, Russia asks for break in airstrikes

Russia has convened the UNSC to discuss humanitarian pauses in airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition forces against Yemen.

More members to join BRICS Bank: Russia

More members to join BRICS Bank: Russia

The BRICS countries make up about 40% of the world's population and a combined economy of about $16 trillion.

China missile frigate rescues nationals from 10 nations out of Yemen

China missile frigate rescues nationals from 10 nations out of Yemen

The frigate arrived in the Horn of Africa state, which hosts French and US military bases, carrying 225 foreign nationals.

China’s services sector PMI rises to 52.3 in March: HSBC

China’s services sector PMI rises to 52.3 in March: HSBC

Numbers above 50 signal expansion.