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China to bail out Finland pork industry

China to bail out Finland pork industry

Finland’s pork industry was dealt a major blow by a Russian ban on pork imports.

Global warming and degradation put Earth at risk

Global warming and degradation put Earth at risk

Scientists state that at no time in human history has the Earth's ecosystem been so quickly eroded as the past 60 years.

Protests in Brazil over bus fare hike

Protests in Brazil over bus fare hike

The protests were organized by the Free Pass movement, the force behind the 2013 protests that rocked Brazil.

China global investment rises to $102.9 bn in 2014

China global investment rises to $102.9 bn in 2014

China's outbound investment crossed the $100-billion mark for the first time, China's Vice Commerce Minister said.

China Central Bank raises re-lending quota by $8.1 bn

China Central Bank raises re-lending quota by $8.1 bn

China has unveiled targeted support measures to help the most vulnerable sectors.

Olympics: Brazil anti-terror cell focusing on danger from “lone-wolf”

Olympics: Brazil anti-terror cell focusing on danger from “lone-wolf”

Brazil has raised the terrorist threat level for the Summer Olympic Games it will host in 2016 following the Paris attacks.

Swiss Franc move rattles Eurozone

Swiss Franc move rattles Eurozone

Does the sudden Swiss Central Bank move to end euro pegging indicate Eurozone Quantitative Easing is imminent?

China slams Japan for denying “past aggression”

China slams Japan for denying “past aggression”

Japan's government has questioned the Chinese President's quoted Nanjing massacre figure.

100 missing in boat capsize in Central African Republic

100 missing in boat capsize in Central African Republic

France is withdrawing 1,200 troops from the Central African Republic by autumn.

China announces $6.5 bn govt venture capital fund

China announces $6.5 bn govt venture capital fund

In the first half of 2014, 83 new funds were set up in China's venture capital market.