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Russia’s State Duma approves Turkey pipeline

Russia’s State Duma approves Turkey pipeline

The pipeline replaces one initially planned through the Balkans but scrapped due to the conflict in the Ukraine.

China’s GDP growth at 6.7% in 2016 – NBS

China’s GDP growth at 6.7% in 2016 – NBS

But industrial output growth slowed for the year, down to 6 per cent from 6.1 percent in 2015.

Brazil: Armed police end prison riot in northeast

Brazil: Armed police end prison riot in northeast

The military will be used to help police search the prisons for cellphones, drugs and weapons.

Russian, Turkish fighter jets in joint anti-ISIL op

Russian, Turkish fighter jets in joint anti-ISIL op

The joint operation marks a remarkable turnaround in Russo-Turkish ties.

Oil to hover around $50 average in 2017 – Saudi Arabia

Oil to hover around $50 average in 2017 – Saudi Arabia

International benchmark Brent Crude fell 1.35 per cent on Wednesday to $54.72 a barrel.

Snowden thanks Obama for commuting Manning’s sentence

Snowden thanks Obama for commuting Manning’s sentence

Snowden, who has pleaded for Manning's clemency, thanked Obama in a Tweet early Wednesday.

China, Russia key to multilateralism – Lavrov

China, Russia key to multilateralism – Lavrov

The Russian FM said that Chinese and Russian leaders have an identical position when it comes to North Korea.

Xi: Global growth requires cooperation, joint governance

Xi: Global growth requires cooperation, joint governance

Don't pursue your own interests at the expense of others, Xi said at the Davos World Economic Forum.

BRICS growth steady but Brazil falters – IMF

BRICS growth steady but Brazil falters – IMF

A weaker India and China remain ahead of the pack as global growth forecast at 3.4 per cent in 2017.

China to produce 2 million new-energy vehicles by 2020

China to produce 2 million new-energy vehicles by 2020

Beijing will ban high-emission vehicles, Chinese officials have said.