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Venezuelan opposition call for mass protests

Venezuelan opposition call for mass protests

Venezuelan opposition parties say that an electoral council's decision to halt a recall referendum on Maduro amounts to a coup d'etat.

China’s sixth plenary to tackle corruption, centralization

China’s sixth plenary to tackle corruption, centralization

Local media speculate that Xi may look to centralize Party roles in a bid to push forward his reforms.

Exhibit on Nanjing Massacre opens in France

Exhibit on Nanjing Massacre opens in France

The exhibition is being housed at the Caen Memorial and includes hundreds of photos and videos.

Egypt seeks return of Russian tourists before end of 2016

Egypt seeks return of Russian tourists before end of 2016

A biometric employee-access system, which monitors the time of arrival and departure of staff, will be implemented.

Russia says US coalition jets killed civilians near Kirkuk

Russia says US coalition jets killed civilians near Kirkuk

Moscow says attacks on funerals, civilian families, hospitals and aid convoys constitute war crimes.

Duterte’s China visit a ‘turning point’

Duterte’s China visit a ‘turning point’

In addition to discussing the South China Sea issue the two countries signed 13 agreements worth more than $13 billion.

Brazil economic activity falls

Brazil economic activity falls

Earlier, the Central Bank cut its interest rate by 0.25 to reach 14 per cent.

Aleppo humanitarian pause ‘extended’

Aleppo humanitarian pause ‘extended’

The Russian and Syrian air forces have unilaterally halted airstrikes on Aleppo for an 11-hour ceasefire that began on Thursday,

Russian, Saudi oil ministers to meet

Russian, Saudi oil ministers to meet

Talks on Sunday come after Russian President Putin endorsed Saudi plans to cut output and boost oil prices.

Is China’s economy stabilizing?

Is China’s economy stabilizing?

Mixed bag of economic data leaves investors still waiting for the bottom to drop out.