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World AIDS Day: South Africa tests new vaccine

World AIDS Day: South Africa tests new vaccine

South Africa's set of trials for a new vaccine are the first such wide-scale effort in a decade.

OPEC agree on first output cuts since 2008

OPEC agree on first output cuts since 2008

Could the price of a barrel of oil reach $60 in 2017?

Russia airlifts medical units to Aleppo

Russia airlifts medical units to Aleppo

Nearly 250,000 civilians were trapped in the eastern part of Aleppo held by some 1,000 Islamist rebels from different factions.

HIV/AIDS on the rise among young, senior males in China

HIV/AIDS on the rise among young, senior males in China

At least 96,000 people contracted HIV in 2016, the CDC said.

OECD outlook positive for the US, slow for China, UK

OECD outlook positive for the US, slow for China, UK

Chinese authorities have said they targeted a growth rate of 6.5 to 7 per cent.

Brazil marks three days of mourning after plane crash

Brazil marks three days of mourning after plane crash

Seventy-five people were killed but rescuers found six survivors at the crash site.

Draghi: Euro zone set for steady recovery

Draghi: Euro zone set for steady recovery

Draghi said that the current quantitative easing stimulus program should remain in place help inflation rise.

Global stocks waver ahead of OPEC deal

Global stocks waver ahead of OPEC deal

Will they or won't they? OPEC has kept global energy markets guessing for the better part of a year.

Samsung to reform governance structure

Samsung to reform governance structure

The pledge to review and reform its governance comes two weeks after Samsung Electronics agreed to buy the American Harman International Industries for $8 billion.

Beijing concerned by possible THAAD in Japan

Beijing concerned by possible THAAD in Japan

Beijing says the US deployment would pose considerable threat to neighboring countries.