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China, Russia, SA win UN human rights seat

China, Russia, SA win UN human rights seat

The newly elected countries will be on the council from 2014 through 2016.

BRICS Think Tanks Council reviews long-term strategy

BRICS Think Tanks Council reviews long-term strategy

The BTTC also examined the progress of its members since the last BRICS Summit in March 2013.

Brazil, India, SA part of new global ratings agency

Brazil, India, SA part of new global ratings agency

ARC would provide ratings answers to the new multi-polar world economy in direct competition with US-centric agencies.

Russia sends humanitarian aid to Philippines

Russia sends humanitarian aid to Philippines

At least 10,000 people are thought to have died in the central Philippine province of Leyte alone.

China’s Communist Party closes key meet

China’s Communist Party closes key meet

Economic reforms dominated talks that began on Saturday and involved the 205-member Central Committee of the CPC.

PepsiCo announces $5.5bn investment for India

PepsiCo announces $5.5bn investment for India

The company has 38 bottling plants and three food plants in India.

29 dead in South Africa bus crash

29 dead in South Africa bus crash

The bus was travelling from Pretoria when it collided with a truck.

Snowden did not receive payment for sensitive data – lawyer

Snowden did not receive payment for sensitive data – lawyer

The former NSA contractor's intelligence leaks have caused diplomatic rifts between Washington and its allies.

Putin in Vietnam to discuss trade, energy

Putin in Vietnam to discuss trade, energy

Hanoi’s demand for energy is burgeoning in response to economic growth of around 5 per cent a year.

China, India joint military drill enters 8th day

China, India joint military drill enters 8th day

It is the third round of joint drills to be held between the two nations since 2007.