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Brazil: Temer’s surgery successful, leaves hospital Monday

Brazil: Temer’s surgery successful, leaves hospital Monday

Temer, 77, entered hospital first on Wednesday during a session of Congress but was released the same day.

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement is crucial for South Africa

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement is crucial for South Africa

Most economists expect the MTBPS to present a “consensus” view on growth and inflation.

India asks state authorities to protect journalists

India asks state authorities to protect journalists

The advisory comes on the heels of the murder of two prominent journalists in the last month alone.

Xi promises modernized, ‘more open’ China

Xi promises modernized, ‘more open’ China

Xi said the CPC would work to make China "a modern socialist prosperous society" in 30 years.

China unemployment lowest in years

China unemployment lowest in years

The job market faces pressure as China’s manufacturing sector is hampered by an economy which slowed but is gaining momentum.

Syria peace talks in Astana end of October – sources

Syria peace talks in Astana end of October – sources

The US has been routinely invited to the Astana talks, but has only been represented by low-level delegations.

China’s economy grew 6.8% in the 3rd quarter

China’s economy grew 6.8% in the 3rd quarter

Retail sales grew 10.3% in September from a year earlier.

Russia increases pressure on North Korea

Russia increases pressure on North Korea

President Vladimir Putin has said that "belligerent rhetoric" in dealing with North Korea makes matters worse.

Russia: Islamic State routed in Syria

Russia: Islamic State routed in Syria

The Islamic State now controls less than eight per cent of Syrian territory, Russian commanders say.

BRICS urged to boost parliamentary cooperation

BRICS urged to boost parliamentary cooperation

Russia has been pushing to move bilateral parliamentary exchanges to a more robust mechanism to include all five states.