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China boosts drive against wasteful expenditure

China boosts drive against wasteful expenditure

President Xi Jinping has made battling pervasive corruption a top theme of his administration.

Brazil Senate probe team to meet Snowden

Brazil Senate probe team to meet Snowden

Rousseff suggested she may cancel her scheduled US trip in October if she receives no satisfactory reply from Obama.

Putin asks Americans to be ‘cautious’ on Syria

Putin asks Americans to be ‘cautious’ on Syria

The Russian president said that Syria's crisis was not over democracy, but a conflict between the government and extremists.

Abbas meets with British leaders

Abbas meets with British leaders

The Palestinian president has been on a four-day trip to London and Paris to shore up support as negotiations with the Israelis continue.

Snowden nominated for European ‘thought’ prize

Snowden nominated for European ‘thought’ prize

Snowden was nominated by the European United Left/Nordic Green Left group.

Employment outlook steady for SA: Survey

Employment outlook steady for SA: Survey

Seven-hundred employers across South Africa were quizzed for the poll.

Li announces reform push at Summer Davos

Li announces reform push at Summer Davos

Li Keqiang said China will continue to create a favourable environment for foreign investors.

India exports rise to $26bn, trade deficit narrows

India exports rise to $26bn, trade deficit narrows

The country’s top economic advisor says India's economy is likely to grow at 5.5 per cent this fiscal year.

Rousseff approval rating rises to 58%: Poll

Rousseff approval rating rises to 58%: Poll

Thirty-eight per cent of those polled said the government was doing a good or very good job.

Koreas to reopen Kaesong Industrial complex

Koreas to reopen Kaesong Industrial complex

Relations between the two former enemies have been steadily improving since June.