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Dollar gains, euro takes a pounding

Dollar gains, euro takes a pounding

A perfect storm of market conditions has boosted US dollar dominance this summer.

BRICS Bank opens in Shanghai

BRICS Bank opens in Shanghai

The NDB will soon set up a hotline with the new China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

Turkey ‘drowning in grief’ after terror attack

Turkey ‘drowning in grief’ after terror attack

At least 30 people were killed in a suicide blast at a cultural center in Suruc, a city along the border with Syria.

Greek banks to open amid new taxes

Greek banks to open amid new taxes

Angela Merkel called on the Greek Parliament to quickly push through fiscal reforms in order to prop up the economy.

China’s Huawei H1 revenue increases 30% to reach $28.3bn

China’s Huawei H1 revenue increases 30% to reach $28.3bn

Huawei has become the world’s second-largest maker of equipment for phone networks without access to the US telecom market.

India to pass 4th executive order on controversial land bill

India to pass 4th executive order on controversial land bill

Modi has already resorted to using it three times in his one year in office due to a lack of majority in the upper house of parliament.

Death toll in Iraq market bombing more than 130

Death toll in Iraq market bombing more than 130

The bombing in Diyala comes as the Iraqi army, led by pro-Iranian Shia militia, begins a counteroffensive in Anbar.

Chinese firm wins Brazil’s Belo Monte power line auction

Chinese firm wins Brazil’s Belo Monte power line auction

This is the second transmission line concession to be auctioned to connect the Belo Monte dam in the Amazon to the national grid.

Brazil prosecutors open probe into ex-president Lula lobbying claims

Brazil prosecutors open probe into ex-president Lula lobbying claims

In 2013 some members of the ruling Workers Party floated the idea of a comeback by Rousseff's larger-than-life predecessor, Lula.

Arabs fear new tensions, arms race in Middle East

Arabs fear new tensions, arms race in Middle East

Most Arab neighbors welcomed the Vienna deal but called on Iran to be a force of security and stability in the region.