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PEN backs writers’ protest in India

PEN backs writers’ protest in India

More than 40 writers and artists have returned top national awards in a protest against what they call a “climate of intolerance” in India.

Global stocks surge to two-month highs

Global stocks surge to two-month highs

Markets have also been buoyed by strong stock performance in China's benchmark indices.

India’s Modi hails ties with Africa ahead of summit

India’s Modi hails ties with Africa ahead of summit

A four-day India-Africa Summit begins in New Delhi on October 26.

We are a major stakeholder in the Arctic: China

We are a major stakeholder in the Arctic: China

The US geological Survey in 2008 said the Arctic Circle has an estimated 90 billion barrels of recoverable oil.

Dozens killed in suicide bombings in Nigeria

Dozens killed in suicide bombings in Nigeria

Boko Haram, has come under repeated attacks from the Nigerian, Chadian and Cameroonian armies in recent weeks.

China wins bid to build $5.5 bn rail project in Indonesia

China wins bid to build $5.5 bn rail project in Indonesia

Three quarters of the funding will come from China Development Bank.

India’s welfare experiments technical solutions to political problems: Nobel winner

India’s welfare experiments technical solutions to political problems: Nobel winner

Nobel winner Angus Deaton warns against the terrible dangers of inequality and the threat it poses to democracy in India.

China open to joint drills with ASEAN: Defense Minister

China open to joint drills with ASEAN: Defense Minister

China is stepping up engagement with ASEAN even as the US repeatedly asserts its seriousness about the Asia Pivot policy.

Refusal to discuss Syrian settlement shows weakness of US: Putin

Refusal to discuss Syrian settlement shows weakness of US: Putin

Russian jets started air strikes against terrorist targets in Syria two weeks ago.

China bans African ivory imports for a year

China bans African ivory imports for a year

The US and China are among the largest markets for illegal wildlife trade.