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‘Spying issue will be raised with Kerry’- Brazil

‘Spying issue will be raised with Kerry’- Brazil

US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit the Latin American country next week.

China enforces emergency plan for drought

China enforces emergency plan for drought

The drought has caused the state exchequer a direct loss of $760 million according to official reports.

Kerry’s three-ring circus and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

Kerry’s three-ring circus and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

The sooner Kerry realises that the peace process today appears dead on arrival, the less political face he will lose, says a seasoned commentator on the Middle East.

Poll: Russians critical of government performance

Poll: Russians critical of government performance

Only 16 per cent of Russian respondents believe the government can positively impact their future.

Japan takes urgent steps to plug Fukushima leak

Japan takes urgent steps to plug Fukushima leak

The nuclear plant operator Tokyo Electric Power said that radioactive water was pouring into the ocean at a rate of 300 tons a day.

Sberbank issues record loans of $22bn

Sberbank issues record loans of $22bn

Sberbank's net profits for the first seven months of the year totalled 220.3 billion rubles ($6.9 billion).

India objects to US immigration bill

India objects to US immigration bill

The proposed bill seeks several changes including higher visa costs.

Brazil inflation under control- Rousseff

Brazil inflation under control- Rousseff

Food prices have declined for the first time in two years in Brazil.

Honda to invest $440mn in new plant in Brazil

Honda to invest $440mn in new plant in Brazil

The plant will start operations in 2015 and is expected to produce 120,000 vehicles a year and employ 2,000 workers.

China railways to raise $106bn investment in 2013

China railways to raise $106bn investment in 2013

CRC will spend $8.2 billion to buy locomotives, bullet trains and cargo carriers this year.