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UNHCR’s Guterres selected as UN chief

UNHCR’s Guterres selected as UN chief

Guterres is widely acknowledged to be one of the most savvy and charismatic leaders within the UN system.

IMF: South Africa, Nigeria to see slower growth in 2017

IMF: South Africa, Nigeria to see slower growth in 2017

South Africa and Nigeria need to adjust their fiscal policies to reinvigorate growth.

EU to ratify Paris Climate accords

EU to ratify Paris Climate accords

EU President Juncker said today's ratification by the European Parliament turns climate ambition into climate action.

Russia-US relations deteriorate over Syria

Russia-US relations deteriorate over Syria

Moscow says Washington's suspension of cooperation on Syria is a tactic to shift blame for ceasefire collapse.

Taliban launch another Kunduz offensive

Taliban launch another Kunduz offensive

A Taliban spokesperson said that fighters had overrun four government checkpoints on the outskirts of the city.

China PMI expands, data shows

China PMI expands, data shows

This is the second consecutive month that the manufacturing PMI has been in growth territory.

Hungary to reject EU refugee quota

Hungary to reject EU refugee quota

Even if Hungarians reject the EU plan, their vote is neither legally binding nor is it a threat to current EU refugee rules.

China’s elderly population 240 mln by 2020

China’s elderly population 240 mln by 2020

China’s working age population, those aged 16 to 59, has been on the decline since 2012,

Zika: US issues Southeast travel warning

Zika: US issues Southeast travel warning

WHO calls on countries in the region to strengthen prevention, detection and response to the virus.

2017 – Brazil’s make or break year?

2017 – Brazil’s make or break year?

Last week, the government announced a $17-billion austerity package comprised of tax increases and spending cuts.