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Final battle for Libya’s Sirte begins

Final battle for Libya’s Sirte begins

Government forces have been clearing neighborhoods of Islamic State fighters after a three-month campaign.

Ban praises China on G20 agenda

Ban praises China on G20 agenda

A record number of developing countries will participate in the upcoming G20. summit, the first time in its history.

Security Council ‘deplores’ North Korea’s missile tests

Security Council ‘deplores’ North Korea’s missile tests

As per the usual cat-and-mouse, the UN condemned yet another Pyongyang missile test.

Saudi child killed in Yemen missile attack

Saudi child killed in Yemen missile attack

The death toll from these cross-border missile attacks rose to 11 on Saturday.

South Africa: Business leaders defend Finance Minister Gordhan

South Africa: Business leaders defend Finance Minister Gordhan

A number of civil society bodies and institutions have expressed outrage at Gordhan's "vilification".

Kerry-Lavrov move forward on Syria talks

Kerry-Lavrov move forward on Syria talks

Previous peace efforts have failed prompting Moscow and Washington to move closer to cooperating on Syria.

Brazil’s Lula indicted on alleged graft charges

Brazil’s Lula indicted on alleged graft charges

Lula has said the investigation into alleged corruption charges, which he has denied, is a media circus.

Brazil’s economy not out of the woods yet

Brazil’s economy not out of the woods yet

Rising unemployment coupled with runaway inflation will prove challenging to the post-impeachment trial government.

Fed’s Yellen keeps markets guessing

Fed’s Yellen keeps markets guessing

The Fed chief offers a generally optimistic view of the US economy but no timetable for the next rate hike.

Kerry pushes for Yemen unity government

Kerry pushes for Yemen unity government

The fall of Aden prompted the Saudis and some of their allies to mount military operations against the Houthis, who they accuse of acting as Iranian proxies.