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Africa-France Summit highlights terrorism, leadership crises in continent

Africa-France Summit highlights terrorism, leadership crises in continent

The African heads of state pressed for reform in the United Nations.

Dozens of refugees feared dead off Libya coast

Dozens of refugees feared dead off Libya coast

The Italian coast guard said it managed to rescue only four people from the boat which capsized near Libya.

UN to bolster South Sudan mission with additional forces

UN to bolster South Sudan mission with additional forces

Juba officials retreated from an earlier statement that they would bar additional UN forces.

Russia depends on oil, which could slide – experts

Russia depends on oil, which could slide – experts

Russian analysts say GDP growth will improve as long as oil prices are above $40 a barrel.

China gives emergency funds to Thai flood victims

China gives emergency funds to Thai flood victims

The death toll rose to 40 on Saturday, days after heavy rains caused major flooding in the south.

Chinese foreign investments hit record high in 2016

Chinese foreign investments hit record high in 2016

But the rise in investments is dampened by a drop in exports.

Hungarian camerawoman sentenced for tripping refugees

Hungarian camerawoman sentenced for tripping refugees

A judge said Laszlo's actions were against societal norms.

Thousands of refugees in Greece brave freezing cold

Thousands of refugees in Greece brave freezing cold

The campus housing refugees in Greece were meant to be temporary and not designed for severe cold.

UN to increase cooperation with China

UN to increase cooperation with China

Xi is set to attend the World Economic Forum, making him the first Chinese head of state to do so.

Brazil slashes interest rates

Brazil slashes interest rates

There are expectations that the economy will struggle to grow above 0.5 per cent in 2017.