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Second Chinese coal mine blast this week kills 32

Second Chinese coal mine blast this week kills 32

Chinese authorities have lately been stamping out illegal practice and upgrading safety precautions in the mining sector.

Brazilians protest high-level corruption

Brazilians protest high-level corruption

Brazilians say they are fed up with the number of high-ranking public officials, including the president, involved in alleged corruption.

Heavy smog alert issued for Beijing and other cities

Heavy smog alert issued for Beijing and other cities

Beijing will bar high-emission vehicles completely on week days starting next year in a bid to bring down emissions.

Chinese government to reinforce environmental protection

Chinese government to reinforce environmental protection

China has ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change in a bid to reaffirm its commitment to curbing harmful emissions.

Germany chairs G20 amid Trump’s ‘protectionism’

Germany chairs G20 amid Trump’s ‘protectionism’

There is growing fear that the Trump administration will undo much of the cooperation frameworks on trade and sustainable energy in place between G20 nations.

China: Taiwan-Trump call a ‘petty trick’

China: Taiwan-Trump call a ‘petty trick’

Foreign Minister Wang Yi believes the phone call won't change the longstanding 'one China' policy.

Aleppo rebels form new anti-Assad alliance

Aleppo rebels form new anti-Assad alliance

Meanwhile, Russia wants to create four humanitarian corridors to supply eastern Aleppo with aid and evacuate injured civilians.

China manufacturing up in boost to economy

China manufacturing up in boost to economy

Growth has also accelerated in the services sector to levels not seen since 2014, the NBS said.

Putin: We’ll work with new US administration

Putin: We’ll work with new US administration

During his state of the nation speech, he also praised ties with China as a key component of global stability.

Temer’s economic woes worsen

Temer’s economic woes worsen

The agricultural and industrial sectors were performing worse than last year, the state statistics firm said.