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Many feared dead in Lanka landslide

Many feared dead in Lanka landslide

The government said it recovered 10 bodies but that hundreds are still unaccounted for.

China indicates possibility of Xi-Abe meet next month

China indicates possibility of Xi-Abe meet next month

Abe has not held talks with Chinese leaders since he returned to power in December 2012.

Russia launches 1st Soyuz 2-1A rocket, heads to ISS

Russia launches 1st Soyuz 2-1A rocket, heads to ISS

On Wednesday, a US carrier rocket Antares exploded immediately over the launching pad in the state of Virginia.

US in violation of UN charter on Cuba sanctions: China

US in violation of UN charter on Cuba sanctions: China

China voted in favor of a UN resolution calling for ending a five-decade embargo imposed by the US on Cuba.

India has the worst gender gap in BRICS: WEF

India has the worst gender gap in BRICS: WEF

South Africa scored an impressive 18 while Brazil ranked 71, Russia 75, China 87 while India stood at 114.

BRICS leaders congratulate Rousseff on win

BRICS leaders congratulate Rousseff on win

Both Putin and Xi pointed to the social agenda of Rousseff’s politics as being crucial for her fresh mandate.

Secularists in lead over Islamists in Tunisia election

Secularists in lead over Islamists in Tunisia election

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has praised the Tunisian parliamentary elections.

China allows direct trading between yuan, Singapore dollar

China allows direct trading between yuan, Singapore dollar

The yuan has staged a spectacular rise in recent years on the back of China's economic ascent.

Rousseff sets agenda for next 4 years

Rousseff sets agenda for next 4 years

Incidentally, 2014 marks ten years since Brazil introduced the critical Bolsa Familia anti-poverty plan.

China is world’s largest industrial robot market

China is world’s largest industrial robot market

Beijing’s embrace of higher wages to help bolster consumer spending is expected to spark a jump in factories using robots.