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China, US in dispute over S China Sea ‘incursion’

China, US in dispute over S China Sea ‘incursion’

Beijing has long accused Washington of meddling in the South China Sea.

N Korea defiant in face of US threats, UN sanctions

N Korea defiant in face of US threats, UN sanctions

Kim Jong-un has pledged to go ahead with nuclear and ballistic tests despite punitive measures taken by China.

Decline in Brazil’s inflation rate nears bottom

Decline in Brazil’s inflation rate nears bottom

With the economy improving and exiting from recession, inflation rates fell from near 10 per cent to 2.54 per cent.

India and EU to jointly combat terrorism

India and EU to jointly combat terrorism

India and the EU also pledged to share information and look for measures to combat the online threat of radicalisation.

Analysis: Alliances shift in the Middle East as all roads lead to Moscow

Analysis: Alliances shift in the Middle East as all roads lead to Moscow

The Saudis realize that the US in the interim can no longer be the power broker in the Middle East.

Stick to Paris climate accords, South Africa tells US

Stick to Paris climate accords, South Africa tells US

There was controversy regarding the US position when media said Washington would not pull out of the accords.

Rising dollar chips at stellar year for emerging markets

Rising dollar chips at stellar year for emerging markets

According to the MSCI emerging market indices, Brazil's markets gained 21 per cent in the past quarter.

Turkey finalizes purchase of Russian air defense system

Turkey finalizes purchase of Russian air defense system

Putin arrived in Ankara late Thursday and met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss latest developments in Syria.

China, Russia hold joint naval drills

China, Russia hold joint naval drills

The joint naval exercises will also be conducted in the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan.

China, Egypt sign bank loan agreements

China, Egypt sign bank loan agreements

The cooperation comes two weeks after President El-Sisi returned to Egypt following his participation at the 9th annual BRICS Summit.