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All eyes on Paris as climate conference begins

All eyes on Paris as climate conference begins

China and India have called on industrialized nations to do more to fight climate change.

China Construction Bank named Zurich’s yuan clearing bank

China Construction Bank named Zurich’s yuan clearing bank

The announcement came hours ahead of an IMF decision on whether to promote it to a basket of global reserve currencies.

Greece’s Tsipras slams Turkey for downing Russian jet

Greece’s Tsipras slams Turkey for downing Russian jet

Greece and Turkey are embroiled in a dispute over the sovereignty of islands in the Aegean Sea.

Xi says will support French efforts in reaching climate agreement

Xi says will support French efforts in reaching climate agreement

Chinese President Xi Jinping met his French counterpart Francois Hollande in Paris on Sunday ahead of the climate summit.

Amid media panic, a Brussels they do not know

Amid media panic, a Brussels they do not know

Prejudice and anti-Arab racism is what's fueling the kind of reporting we've seen since the Paris attacks, says Lode Vanoost.

Russia announces economic sanctions against Turkey

Russia announces economic sanctions against Turkey

Turkey is the most popular foreign destination for Russians, with 3.3 million making the trip in the first nine months of this year.

World urges climate treaty as some nations balk

World urges climate treaty as some nations balk

The world faces challenges such as national economic interests, which hinder a global agreement.

China to invest $438bn in railways in next 5 years

China to invest $438bn in railways in next 5 years

National railway network will grow by more than 23,000 kms over the next five years.

China October industrial profits fall 4.6%

China October industrial profits fall 4.6%

Profits at industrial companies with annual revenues of more than 20 million yuan (about $3.1 million) totaled 559.52 billion yuan in October.

France wants Russia in a ‘large’ anti-ISIL force

France wants Russia in a ‘large’ anti-ISIL force

Putin told Hollande that Russia is ready and willing to work with France in any anti-terrorism effort.