Japan urges Britain to keep 'major role' in EU
Japan has added its voice to international calls for Britain to maintain a leading role in the European Union, saying that membership is a key advantage for companies looking to access Europe's single market.
By relying on Iran, Syria's Assad risks irrelevance
Military support from Iran and its Shi'ite ally Hezbollah has given Syrian President Bashar al-Assad new impetus in his fight against the insurgents intent on ousting him, but at a price.
G20 Ministers Meet In Moscow
Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 leading and emerging economies (G20) are starting a two-day meeting in Moscow on July 19.
Belarusian President Begins China Visit
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka is beginning a three-day visit to China.
Putin Says U.S. Ties More Important Than Snowden 'Squabbles'
President Vladimir Putin says Russian-American ties are more important than the issue of the fugitive former U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, who is currently sheltering at a Moscow airport.
IMF says China needs reform package to keep growth success going
China needs another round of "decisive measures" to make sure it continues its successful economic growth as its margins of safety are falling amid growing domestic problems, the International Monetary Fund said in its latest report.
China protests over U.S. support for Taiwan's U.N. aviation bid
China said on Tuesday it had lodged a protest with the United States over President Barack Obama's signing of legislation expressing U.S. support for Taiwan's campaign to attend meetings of a U.N. civil aviation body.
How European courts are dismantling sanctions on Iran
In the years-long campaign to tie a web of sanctions around Iran and stall its nuclear program, the European Union may just have met its biggest obstacle: its own law courts.
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