
Resilient China is firewall in emerging currency crisis
Paris (AFP) Sept 16, 2018 - China is the last bulwark against a deep crisis in emerging economies going fully global, analysts say, although a prolonged trade war could sap Beijing's defences.
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Paris (AFP) Sept 16, 2018 - China is the last bulwark against a deep crisis in emerging economies going fully global, analysts say, although a prolonged trade war could sap Beijing's defences.
Sep 16, 2018

Madrid (AFP) Sept 16, 2018 - Spain's prime minister on Sunday defended his government's controversial decision to go ahead with the delivery of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia, saying it was needed to preserve good ties with the Gulf state.
Sep 16, 2018

Aden (AFP) Sept 16, 2018 - Fresh clashes and air strikes around the Yemeni city of Hodeida have killed 32 rebels, hospital and medical sources said Sunday, as the UN envoy kept up peace efforts in Sanaa.
Sep 16, 2018

Washington (AFP) Sept 16, 2018 - One of the top US experts on North Korea says President Donald Trump should agree to separating talks for a formal peace on the Korean peninsula from the issue of Pyongyang's denuclearization.
Sep 16, 2018

Klerk Peninsula, Russia (AFP) Sept 15, 2018 - Russian troops taking part in the country's largest-ever war games on Saturday held drills in the Sea of Japan, despite Tokyo's concerns about a Russian military buildup in the area.
Sep 15, 2018

Baghdad (AFP) Sept 15, 2018 - The Iraqi parliament elected pro-Iran candidates as speaker and first deputy speaker on Saturday, boosting the country's chances of forming a new administration more than four months after national elections.
Sep 15, 2018

Damascus (AFP) Sept 15, 2018 - An Israeli missile attack targeted the Syrian capital's airport late Saturday, activating air defences which shot down a number of the projectiles, state news agency SANA reported.
Sep 15, 2018

Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2018 - Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and owner of the Washington Post newspaper, warned Thursday that President Donald Trump's attacks on media are dangerous for the country.
Sep 14, 2018

Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2018 - Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos said Thursday he was not worried about the potential for anti-trust scrutiny of the company as it becomes an important economic force.
Sep 14, 2018

Beijing (AFP) Sept 14, 2018 - The Chinese economy revealed fresh signs of softness Friday with data showing the pace of investment slowing to record lows while retail spending and industrial production stabilised.
Sep 14, 2018

Rukla, Lithuania (AFP) Sept 14, 2018 - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday Berlin was boosting military cyber capabilities to respond to Russian hybrid warfare that is targeting its troops deployed on NATO's eastern flank.
Sep 14, 2018

Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2018 - The Pentagon has protested after US fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers west of Alaska, in the latest incident of its kind.
Sep 14, 2018

Seoul (AFP) Sept 14, 2018 - South Korea launched its first ever missile-capable attack submarine on Friday, despite a recent diplomatic thaw with the nuclear-armed North.
Sep 14, 2018

Washington (UPI) Sep 14, 2018 - Raytheon Missile Systems has received a $24.7 million contract for the procurement of spares, containers, and materials to refurbish and repair AIM-9X infrared missile and Captive Air Training Missiles.
Sep 14, 2018

Miami FL (SPX) Sep 14, 2018 - Last year's hurricane season was a benchmark year for the role of drones in emergency management. Harvey, Irma, and Maria all had varying characteristics that served well to showcase the benefits th
Sep 14, 2018

Washington (UPI) Sep 14, 2018 - The State Department has approved a possible sale to the Republic of Korea of six P-8A maritime patrol aircraft for $2.1 billion, as well as 64 Patriot PAC-3 missiles for $501 million.
Sep 14, 2018