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Yuan included in ‘historic’ IMF currency basket

Yuan included in ‘historic’ IMF currency basket

Lagarde hailed the inclusion of the yuan as a sign of how far China has developed its financial systems.

China hails Hinkley nuclear contract signing

China hails Hinkley nuclear contract signing

China’s General Nuclear Corporation will also take a two-thirds stake in the Bradwell nuclear plant east of London.

Russia: MH17 findings ‘biased and politicized’

Russia: MH17 findings ‘biased and politicized’

Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov emphasized the JIT report was just a preliminary finding.

Oil surges, retreats on possible OPEC cut

Oil surges, retreats on possible OPEC cut

The group will agree on concrete production levels for each member at the next formal meeting in Vienna in November.

BRICS competitiveness levels rise

BRICS competitiveness levels rise

Hong Kong (as a specially administered region of China) came in at 9th place.

Illegal mining blamed for deadly China blast

Illegal mining blamed for deadly China blast

Investigations point to a buildup of excessive gas, which destroyed the mine shaft making rescue and retrieval operations difficult.

Universities underfunded and unaffordable – South Africa’s snare

Universities underfunded and unaffordable – South Africa’s snare

With systemic inadequate funding, South Africa's universities have been dropping in global rankings.

The Mexican peso doesn’t like Trump

The Mexican peso doesn’t like Trump

Neither do most Emerging markets - they rallied as Clinton appeared the winner in the first debate.

Africa plans to boost rhino numbers

Africa plans to boost rhino numbers

Rhino populations fell 97 per cent between 1960 and 1990.

China urges end to Syria conflict as Russia, US feud

China urges end to Syria conflict as Russia, US feud

Chinese UN envoy says the current situation in Syria cannot be allowed to continue as civilian deaths rise.