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Chinese group buys Turkish port for $940 mn

Chinese group buys Turkish port for $940 mn

Turkey is a strategic location along the "Belt and Road", an infrastructure and trade network proposed by China.

How the refugee crisis is being exploited to escalate the war in Syria

How the refugee crisis is being exploited to escalate the war in Syria

Smuggled into the largely popular pro-refugee narrative on Syria is warmongering, writes Johnson.

Many European countries struggle against deflation

Many European countries struggle against deflation

"Negative annual rates were observed in eleven Member States," Eurostat says.

Reject calls for Syrian regime change: SA President Zuma

Reject calls for Syrian regime change: SA President Zuma

Moscow, and other BRICS capitals, had warned repeatedly against the Western arming of Syrian rebel groups fighting Assad.

Emerging markets’ woes hit Japan’s exports

Emerging markets’ woes hit Japan’s exports

"If China’s economy maintains stable growth our exports should, too," says Bank of Japan governor.

Brazil announces tax hikes, spending cuts to end deficit

Brazil announces tax hikes, spending cuts to end deficit

The government plans to save 20.6 billion reais by cutting back on programs that provide sanitation, housing, technical training and broadband.

US stocks volatile ahead of Fed meeting

US stocks volatile ahead of Fed meeting

With little sign of an immediate turnaround even after months of monetary easing, China's slowing economy will be a major consideration for the Fed.

China’s state-owned companies face reforms, says Cabinet

China’s state-owned companies face reforms, says Cabinet

Analysts have long argued that SOEs made competition unfair.

Brazil’s downgrade: A blessing in disguise

Brazil’s downgrade: A blessing in disguise

Rousseff's Finance Minister has shown great prudence in handling the crisis, two Brazilian analysts argue.

China industrial output rises 6.1% in August

China industrial output rises 6.1% in August

Beijing has set its official growth target for 2015 at 7 per cent.