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China, South Africa to boost BRICS cooperation

China, South Africa to boost BRICS cooperation

South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane was in Beijing Sunday to discuss bilateral relations.

Beijing to host China-India strategic dialogue

Beijing to host China-India strategic dialogue

Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui and Indian FM Subramanyam Jaishankar will co-chair the dialogue.

Mattis reinforces US support in UAE

Mattis reinforces US support in UAE

The UAE is part of a US-led coalition which has carried out hundreds of air raids against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

New Ukraine ceasefire to begin Monday – Lavrov

New Ukraine ceasefire to begin Monday – Lavrov

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that both sides must abide by the Minsk Protocol.

Moody’s upgrades Russia’s sovereign rating to stable

Moody’s upgrades Russia’s sovereign rating to stable

"The Russian economy is now recovering after a nearly two-year-long recession," the ratings agency says.

Inflation catches up with UK consumers

Inflation catches up with UK consumers

January's inflation was at 1.8 per cent - a 30-month high, which is discouraging retail sales.

China pushes for open world economy

China pushes for open world economy

Chinese FM Wang Yi said China and Europe should safeguard trade and investment liberalization and facilitation.

Lavrov, Tillerson agree to boost cooperation

Lavrov, Tillerson agree to boost cooperation

The top American and Russian diplomats agreed to cooperate on critical global security issues.

India-Russia arms deals to increase in 2017

India-Russia arms deals to increase in 2017

India and Russia have for the past 70 years signed dozens of defense contracts.

Emerging markets see billions in inflow

Emerging markets see billions in inflow

Currencies and stocks also gained in most of the tracked 26 emerging economies.