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Russia ready to invite Saudi, Iranian FMs for talks: Reports

Russia ready to invite Saudi, Iranian FMs for talks: Reports

Saudi Arabia announced severed ties with Iran after its embassy in Tehran was firebombed in protest at the kingdom's execution of Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.

China praises new Russian security strategy

China praises new Russian security strategy

Incidentally, the document names the United States as one of the threats to Russia's national security for the first time.

Global stocks dive on China fears

Global stocks dive on China fears

China has been reeling from a weakened global commodities market.

China’s factory activity shrank in December

China’s factory activity shrank in December

Surveys across Asia showed industry struggling with slack demand.

Child killed crossing Aegean to Greece

Child killed crossing Aegean to Greece

Germany says Greece is not doing enough to secure its borders amid a continuing refugee crisis.

Death toll rises in terror attack on Indian air base

Death toll rises in terror attack on Indian air base

The attack took place a week after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise visit to Pakistan.

If you thought 2015 was rocky …

If you thought 2015 was rocky …

... 2016 is going to be even more rousing as many conflicts peak and global economic policies play out.

Russian sanctions against Turkey, Ukraine officially take effect

Russian sanctions against Turkey, Ukraine officially take effect

With Russia insisting on going ahead with restrictive measures against both Turkey & Ukraine, businesses in both countries are expected to feel the blow.

Why Brazil’s crisis goes beyond the current political nightmare

Why Brazil’s crisis goes beyond the current political nightmare

Brazil needs to urgently find a new development model, writes a Brazilian economist.

Putin, Xi exchange New Year greetings

Putin, Xi exchange New Year greetings

Russia and China have set a bilateral trade target of $200 billion by 2020.