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158,000 evacuated in China’s typhoon-hit cities

158,000 evacuated in China’s typhoon-hit cities

Authorities have issued a warning to all fishing vessels to return to port.

PetroChina could become biggest investor in Iraqi oil

PetroChina could become biggest investor in Iraqi oil

PetroChina is also in talks with Russia's Lukoil to buy into a second project at the Qurna field.

Snooping new challenge to ties with US- Brazil

Snooping new challenge to ties with US- Brazil

US Secretary of State John Kerry says “Brazil is owed answers and will get them".

Chaos as Egyptian forces clear pro-Morsi camps

Chaos as Egyptian forces clear pro-Morsi camps

Protesters have been camped out for the past six weeks.

China-Russia military drills enter final phase

China-Russia military drills enter final phase

The drills are taking place at the Chebarkul training range in the Ural Mountains in Russia

Explosion hits Indian submarine

Explosion hits Indian submarine

The cause of the explosion and blaze, and the extent of damage to the submarine, is still not known.

Philippines: Typhoon Utor displaces thousands

Philippines: Typhoon Utor displaces thousands

The storm hit the island on Monday with winds reaching 210 kilometres per hour.

Russia begins construction of anti-missile radar

Russia begins construction of anti-missile radar

The modern radar system will strengthen Russia’s security guarantees, according to the president.

14 Chinese govt departments slash service fee

14 Chinese govt departments slash service fee

The Finance Ministry and the NDRC said in a statement that charges would be cut for 20 services.

‘We will counter inflation’- SA Reserve Bank

‘We will counter inflation’- SA Reserve Bank

The South African rand has lost 14 per cent against the dollar this year.