India and Japan launch “2+2” talks
Japan and India will aim to launch ministerial security talks early this year to deepen cooperation in fields such as…
Monsanto wins crucial India casec
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Monsanto can claim patents on its genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds, a victory…
Russia’s growing influence in Africa
Russia's recent activities in Sudan and the Central African Republic have been the subject of intense speculation. Along with renewed…
Syrian sanctions blocked over shutdown
The US Senate Democrats have blocked the action on the new Syrian sanctions bill. They said they would not vote…
The Rohingya deportation
After India, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has deported illegal Rohingyas immigrants to Bangladesh where they will become refugees. KSA is…
Musk unveils new China Gigafactory
After four years of planning, Tesla Inc. finally broke ground on its planned $5 billion factory in the world’s biggest…
Gabon under control: Government
The political situation in Gabon is "under control" following an attempted military coup, a spokesman for the government has said.…
2018 was fourth-warmest year
The year 2018 was the fourth-warmest on record, extending a scorching streak driven by a build-up of man-made greenhouse gases,…
US-China trade talks begin
U.S. and Chinese negotiators held their first face-to-face talks since the world’s two largest economies agreed to a truce aimed…
Jim Yong Kim resigns
The World Bank president, Jim Yong has announced that he would step down in February and join a private infrastructure…