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Ebola death toll reaches 10,000

Ebola death toll reaches 10,000

Reports of the deadly virus have not subsided in Guinea and Sierra Leone, as aid workers evacuated to the UK, US.

Xi-Zuma launch “Year of China” in SouthAfrica

Xi-Zuma launch “Year of China” in SouthAfrica

In 2011, South Africa joined to give the BRICS a broader geographic representation.

Chinese Premier backs Russia on Crimea

Chinese Premier backs Russia on Crimea

The US is considering arming the Ukrainian military.

China “shifting growth from quantity to quality”: Premier

China “shifting growth from quantity to quality”: Premier

In 2015, China has set the lowest economic growth target in more than 15 years.

51 dead in Brazil bus crash

51 dead in Brazil bus crash

Growing darkness is hindering the search and rescue operation, according to local media reports.

Rousseff supporters rally in Brazil in show of strength

Rousseff supporters rally in Brazil in show of strength

Labour unions and activists came out on the streets in a show of strength for Rousseff.

Egypt kicks off key economic summit

Egypt kicks off key economic summit

According to Egypt's Finance Ministry, 10 projects with global partners have already been agreed and will be signed during the conference.

UK snubs US to join China-led Asian bank

UK snubs US to join China-led Asian bank

UK is joining China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, becoming the first “major western country” to apply for membership.

India inflation rises to 5.37%, Central Bank rate cut unlikely

India inflation rises to 5.37%, Central Bank rate cut unlikely

The IMF has said India should keep its monetary policy tight as underlying inflationary pressures and upside risks remain.

China-IMF talks underway to endorse yuan as global reserve currency

China-IMF talks underway to endorse yuan as global reserve currency

Including the yuan in the SDR basket would aid China’s attempts to diminish the dollar’s dominance in global trade and finance.