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Russia’s GDP growth sluggish at 1.3% – IMF

Russia’s GDP growth sluggish at 1.3% – IMF

But the Deputy Minister of Economic Development said it was unlikely that the economy would fall into recession.

No containing China’s rise: Defense Minister

No containing China’s rise: Defense Minister

Chinese and American Defense Chiefs held talks in Beijing this morning.

Maintain cautious stance on China: HSBC

Maintain cautious stance on China: HSBC

Chinese shares are "too cheap to ignore", HSBC said in its latest China investment atlas.

World Cup to inject $27.7 bn into Brazil economy

World Cup to inject $27.7 bn into Brazil economy

The 2013 Confederations Cup boosted Brazil's GDP by $4.37 billion, says a new report.

BRICS looks to Russia in anticipation

BRICS looks to Russia in anticipation

BRICS fear that a revived Cold War in the wake of the Crimean crisis could jeopardize the rise of new world governance, says Georgy Toloraya.

Dip in Russian foreign reserves in March

Dip in Russian foreign reserves in March

The reserves for March dropped $7.2 billion, or 1.5 per cent, said the Central Bank.

Nigeria is Africa’s biggest economy – report

Nigeria is Africa’s biggest economy – report

Between 2001 and 2012, fortunes appear to have shifted for some of the traditionally more powerful African dynamos.

India Votes: World’s biggest democratic exercise underway

India Votes: World’s biggest democratic exercise underway

Over 7.6 million Indians will vote today that flags off the first phase of India's national election.

71200 affected, 32 injured in China quake

71200 affected, 32 injured in China quake

21,000 people had to be relocated as the quake left houses flattened, transport suspended.

China rebukes Biden over meeting with HK activists

China rebukes Biden over meeting with HK activists

The VP met in Washington with former Hong Kong government legislators Martin Lee and Anson Chan.