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Brazil to seek G20 commitment not to raise farm subsidies

Brazil to seek G20 commitment not to raise farm subsidies

Brazil is expected to try and rally BRICS countries around the issue.

India raises foreign investment limits in 15 sectors

India raises foreign investment limits in 15 sectors

India received FDI of $19.39 billion in the April-June period, according to government data.

India awards $5.6bn rail contracts to GE, Alstom

India awards $5.6bn rail contracts to GE, Alstom

Indian Railways will have 26% equity and provide land while the global players will have 74% equity in each of the plant.

Brazil cancels mining licence of firm owned by BHP Billiton after accident

Brazil cancels mining licence of firm owned by BHP Billiton after accident

Shares in the Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton fell five per cent yesterday in London to a new seven-year low.

China inks new pact with Australia for Antarctic research

China inks new pact with Australia for Antarctic research

The last intact section of one of Antarctica's mammoth ice shelves is weakening fast, says NASA.

Xi to attend G20, Asia Pacific summits this month

Xi to attend G20, Asia Pacific summits this month

Leaders will take stock of the mammoth China-backed Asia Pacific FTA negotiations launched during last year's APEC summit.

Indian PM Modi suffers setback in crucial regional poll

Indian PM Modi suffers setback in crucial regional poll

The results cast a shadow over the prospects of Mr. Modi's party reaching stronger numbers in the parliament to push planned reforms.

Russia begins repatriation of tourists from Egypt

Russia begins repatriation of tourists from Egypt

About 80,000 Russian tourists currently in Egypt are being flown back home after a Russian plane crash on Oct. 31.

Xi on Taiwan: ‘Both sides belong to one country’

Xi on Taiwan: ‘Both sides belong to one country’

Taiwan's Ma, who became president in 2008, has built his leadership advocating for closer ties with China.

China’s Huawei inks deal to sell phones in Cuba

China’s Huawei inks deal to sell phones in Cuba

An Etecsa report in April showed the Cuban mobile phone market had more than 3 million users.