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India prepares for Cyclone Phailin

India prepares for Cyclone Phailin

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a “very severe cyclone alert”.

Tendulkar to retire from all forms of cricket

Tendulkar to retire from all forms of cricket

The batting legend's last match will be his 200th test game.

Brazil’s central bank raises interest rate for fifth time

Brazil’s central bank raises interest rate for fifth time

The bank increased its Selic (short-term interest) rate by 50 basis points to 9.5 per cent.

China, EU sign $57bn currency swap agreement

China, EU sign $57bn currency swap agreement

The currency agreement will be available to all eurozone countries through their national central banks.

Collective temper will fuel growth in Asia: India PM

Collective temper will fuel growth in Asia: India PM

The Indian prime minister also reiterated India’s support for the crucial RCEP trade talks.

China’s pivotal BRICS strategy

China’s pivotal BRICS strategy

BRICS is vital for Beijing to improve its own strategic resilience, writes Minghao Zhao.

China, ASEAN target $1 trillion in trade by 2020

China, ASEAN target $1 trillion in trade by 2020

China and ASEAN will also expand bilateral investment to $150 billion in the next eight years.

Putin praises US efforts in Syria

Putin praises US efforts in Syria

The Russian President says significant progress has been made with US partners to avert war in Syria.

Russian diamond miner to invest $8bn in infrastructure

Russian diamond miner to invest $8bn in infrastructure

ALROSA accounts for 99 percent of uncut diamond production in Russia and 27 per cent of global diamond output.

Global Fund grants SA $300mn in AIDS battle

Global Fund grants SA $300mn in AIDS battle

South Africa is on track to achieve the target of reduction and eliminating HIV transmission from mother to child by 2015.