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Scores killed, injured in south India train derailment

Scores killed, injured in south India train derailment

The train from Jagdalpur to Bhubaneswar in the eastern state of Odisha, derailed at 11pm local time, killing 39.

Xi congratulates Trump on inauguration

Xi congratulates Trump on inauguration

Xi had previously told the US president that cooperation between their countries was the only way forward.

Putin, Trump to meet in a ‘few months’

Putin, Trump to meet in a ‘few months’

Ties between Moscow and Washington have for the past two years been strained due to the Syria and Ukraine crises.

Kazakh capital to host Syria peace talks

Kazakh capital to host Syria peace talks

A number of Syrian opposition groups will be participating in the talks.

Tianjin bans straw burning in anti-pollution effort

Tianjin bans straw burning in anti-pollution effort

In January, Beijing established an environmental police force to monitor violations of current air pollution laws.

South Africa recognizes Barrow as Gambian president

South Africa recognizes Barrow as Gambian president

Barrow was sworn in at the Gambian embassy in Dakar, Senegal.

Russia’s State Duma approves Turkey pipeline

Russia’s State Duma approves Turkey pipeline

The pipeline replaces one initially planned through the Balkans but scrapped due to the conflict in the Ukraine.

China’s GDP growth at 6.7% in 2016 – NBS

China’s GDP growth at 6.7% in 2016 – NBS

But industrial output growth slowed for the year, down to 6 per cent from 6.1 percent in 2015.

Brazil: Armed police end prison riot in northeast

Brazil: Armed police end prison riot in northeast

The military will be used to help police search the prisons for cellphones, drugs and weapons.

ECB keeps interest rates steady

ECB keeps interest rates steady

But inflation has started to become a worry in the Eurozone as it speeds toward the ECB's two per cent goal.