Buhari defends China
Nigerian President comes to the defence of President Xi Jinping, says Africa is not being trapped by Chinese money. The…
SEBI cracks the whip
India’s securities regulator issues a new order which will no longer recognise People of Indian Origin (PIOs) as ‘foreign portfolio…
Al-Qaida returns?
The extremist organisation is looking to reclaim its primacy in international militancy as the former Islamic State loses ground. NATO…
South Africa slips into a recession
Rand weakens as Africa’s most advanced economy reports slowed economic growth for the second quarter this year. Analysts blame ineffective…
Shining Moon
South Korean President will discuss North Korea during his visit to the US this week. Amidst stalling denuclearisation talks, President…
Typhoon strikes Japan
The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years battered the west of the country on Tuesday (Sep 4) with…
Amazon pips US$ 1 Trillion
Amazon has briefly become the second US-listed firm to have a market value of more than $1 trillion (£779bn). Bezos…
Superbug syndrome
A superbug resistant to all known antibiotics that can cause “severe” infections or even death is spreading undetected through hospital…
Rethinking supply chains
The US-China trade war has disrupted the complex supply chains which stretched from the Pearl River Delta to California. Washington…
ICJ to rule on Diego Garcia
The legality of UK’s claim on the Chagos island chain in the Indian Ocean will be reviewed by the ICJ.…