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Second quake hits Japan’s Kyushu

Second quake hits Japan’s Kyushu

Emergency crews were still recovering survivors when the second quake hit Japan's southern Kyushu island.

China Q1 GDP grows 6.7%, retail sales quickens to 10.5%

China Q1 GDP grows 6.7%, retail sales quickens to 10.5%

China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) jumped 55.4 per cent from a year ago.

Rousseff impeachment won’t help economy – analysts

Rousseff impeachment won’t help economy – analysts

Reversing some of Rousseff's leftist policies will boost the economy, her opponents say. Not so fast, warn economists.

China-led AIIB, World Bank to approve joint projects in June

China-led AIIB, World Bank to approve joint projects in June

The US had officially opposed the creation of the AIIB.

Brazil crisis: Rousseff vows to fight till the end

Brazil crisis: Rousseff vows to fight till the end

If she wins, Rousseff would propose a new pact among all the political forces to establish a unity government.

Russian FM bats for Beijing in South China Sea dispute

Russian FM bats for Beijing in South China Sea dispute

Lavrov urged external players to stop interfering in the negotiations among those involved.

Zika virus ‘could be worse than we thought’

Zika virus ‘could be worse than we thought’

The Zika virus could also be linked to other brain diseases similar to multiple sclerosis, Brazilian scientists say.

Grim forecasts for Africa, global economies

Grim forecasts for Africa, global economies

Major economic forecasts blamed the drop in commodities trading and the fall in oil prices for the dismal global outlook.

US banks suffer global economic instability

US banks suffer global economic instability

Concern over China's economy, and a drop in commodities, helped weaken bank trading in Q1 this year.

China consumer prices up 2.3% in March

China consumer prices up 2.3% in March

Food prices jumped 7.6 per cent.