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New crew aboard Russian Soyuz reaches ISS

New crew aboard Russian Soyuz reaches ISS

The three cosmonauts will serve on the $100 billion space outpost, the ISS for 169 days.

Congo free of Ebola, but deaths rise in W Africa

Congo free of Ebola, but deaths rise in W Africa

Healthcare experts have been unable to determine with certainty the levels of infection and death in West Africa's remote areas.

China, S.Korea, Japan FTA talks next week

China, S.Korea, Japan FTA talks next week

Negotiations for the trilateral FTA were launched in November 2012.

“Regime change” the design behind sanctions: Russia

“Regime change” the design behind sanctions: Russia

Lavrov said US is “announcing openly” that the sanctions “should be ruining the economy and raising people’s protests” in Russia.

Russia urges cutting off financial flows to Islamic State

Russia urges cutting off financial flows to Islamic State

Earlier last month, the US and Russia announced an agreement to share intelligence on the armed rebel group.

Obama to visit India in January

Obama to visit India in January

Modi faces strong challenges, including an uphill task of easing trade spats with America ranging from protectionism to patent rights.

Ukraine signs contract to buy Russian nuclear fuel

Ukraine signs contract to buy Russian nuclear fuel

The new contract reiterates Ukraine’s energy dependence on its powerful neighbour.

China to give 10 mn yuan annually to Nepal for border development

China to give 10 mn yuan annually to Nepal for border development

Because of its strategic position next to India and protests against Chinese rule by exiled Tibetan groups, the region is highly sensitive.

China, New Zealand set $27 bn trade target by 2020

China, New Zealand set $27 bn trade target by 2020

NZ dollar has become the 6th foreign currency to trade globally with the Chinese yuan.

Indian rupee down to 9-month low against dollar

Indian rupee down to 9-month low against dollar

New data released earlier this week showed India's exports contracted by 5.04 per cent to $26 billion in October.