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Pyongyang, Seoul agree on Kaesong wages

Pyongyang, Seoul agree on Kaesong wages

Since 2007, workers wages have increased by an annual 5 per cent increment, but Seoul says any such changes should come through mutual agreement.

IMF urges debt relief for Greece

IMF urges debt relief for Greece

Both Merkel and Tsipras face domestic opposition to the bailout deal.

Volcano threat as Japan nuclear reactor goes online

Volcano threat as Japan nuclear reactor goes online

The first nuclear reactor to go online after four years lies just 50 km from the Sakurajima volcano.

Moscow backs Brazil, India for permanent UNSC seats

Moscow backs Brazil, India for permanent UNSC seats

Lavrov says Moscow supports expanded permanent seats but not at the expense of veto dilution.

Greece struggling to stem tide of migrants

Greece struggling to stem tide of migrants

Cash-strapped Athens is already overwhelmed by its massive debt to European creditors.

Is yuan devaluation good for China?

Is yuan devaluation good for China?

China's sudden currency devaluation sends global stocks into a spiral.

Greek bourse begins to regain momentum

Greek bourse begins to regain momentum

When markets open on Monday, the overall drop since banks closed on June 26 will stand at 15 per cent.

US opens new front against ISIL in Turkey

US opens new front against ISIL in Turkey

Turkey launched retaliatory air raids against ISIL after a suicide bomber killed 32 people on July 20.

US stocks dragged by rate hike speculation

US stocks dragged by rate hike speculation

Investors and traders who speculate on central bank policy are 'betting' that the odds of a rate hike in September are 56 per cent.

Many dead as refugee vessel capsizes in the Mediterranean

Many dead as refugee vessel capsizes in the Mediterranean

Italian officials said they rescued some 373 people and recovered 25 corpses from the choppy waters.