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Secularists in lead over Islamists in Tunisia election

Secularists in lead over Islamists in Tunisia election

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has praised the Tunisian parliamentary elections.

China allows direct trading between yuan, Singapore dollar

China allows direct trading between yuan, Singapore dollar

The yuan has staged a spectacular rise in recent years on the back of China's economic ascent.

Rousseff sets agenda for next 4 years

Rousseff sets agenda for next 4 years

Incidentally, 2014 marks ten years since Brazil introduced the critical Bolsa Familia anti-poverty plan.

China is world’s largest industrial robot market

China is world’s largest industrial robot market

Beijing’s embrace of higher wages to help bolster consumer spending is expected to spark a jump in factories using robots.

Rousseff re-elected as President of Brazil

Rousseff re-elected as President of Brazil

Election data showed that most of Rousseff’s votes came from the poorer north and northeast.

UK ends combat operations in Afghanistan

UK ends combat operations in Afghanistan

A token force of British troops will remain as advisors to a military college in Afghanistan.

Japan miffed over India’s stymieing trade pacts: Report

Japan miffed over India’s stymieing trade pacts: Report

"We should not have included India in the RCEP negotiation framework in the first place," Nikkei quoted a Japanese official.

Brazil to elect next President on Sunday

Brazil to elect next President on Sunday

President Dilma Rousseff and opposition candidate Aecio Neves are locked in a statistical tie.

China-led new Bank challenges Japanese, US’ influence

China-led new Bank challenges Japanese, US’ influence

The AIIB will boost China's global influence and enhance its soft power, write Tortajada and Biswas.

16 killed in coal mine collapse in China

16 killed in coal mine collapse in China

China has the world's deadliest mines although in recent years regulators have strengthened the enforcement of safety rules.