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China pledges more aid for Syrian refugees

China pledges more aid for Syrian refugees

UN workers said last month they have seen starving people and malnourished children in two besieged Syrian areas.

Xi urges economic, military reforms, green development

Xi urges economic, military reforms, green development

The Communist Party has ruled the country since 1949.

China reverts to GDP range forecasting

China reverts to GDP range forecasting

The last time China used a range, rather than singular figure, to forecast economic growth was in 1995.

Protect children refugees in Europe – UN

Protect children refugees in Europe – UN

Welfare, protection and health systems for children refugees need to be strengthened at every step, the UN says.

China services activity at 6-month high

China services activity at 6-month high

Analysts said inflow of new business was a key driver of the improvement in the gauge.

Concerns Zika could hit Brazil’s tourism

Concerns Zika could hit Brazil’s tourism

The Olympics are in August, but Brazil will be in its winter season when the virus-carrying mosquito is less common.

Oil price slide bites BP, suffers $6.5 bn loss in 2015

Oil price slide bites BP, suffers $6.5 bn loss in 2015

British Petroleum was hit by a 91 per cent decline in fourth-quarter earnings.

Venezuela prods OPEC, Russia for oil summit

Venezuela prods OPEC, Russia for oil summit

Del Pino met with Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak in Moscow Monday before traveling to Qatar, Iran and Saudi Arabia.

China central bank injects $15.2 billion via reverse repo operation

China central bank injects $15.2 billion via reverse repo operation

Spurred by the Central Bank's cash injection, Chinese stocks rallied on Tuesday.

Syrian peace talks must proceed without preconditions: Russia

Syrian peace talks must proceed without preconditions: Russia

The opposition says it needs assurances on halt to attacks on civilian areas, release of detainees, a lifting of blockades before talks.