Weak global growth to prolong Asian slowdown
The slowdown in Asian economies will likely persist for the rest of this year as weak global growth and reforms under way in many countries hinder activity, Reuters polls showed on Thursday.
Rosneft cuts output forecast at key Siberian field
Russia's Rosneft (ROSN.MM), the world's largest listed oil company by output, is cutting its forecast of production at the Vankor field in East Siberia that serves as its main resource base for supplying Asian markets.
China, India sign deal aimed at soothing Himalayan tension
China and India signed a deal on Wednesday aimed at soothing tension on their contested border, as the two nuclear-armed giants try to break a decades-old stalemate on overlapping claims to long remote stretches of the Himalayas.
Stock futures drop on China cash fears, European banks
U.S. stock index futures fell on Wednesday, following four straight days of record highs on the S&P 500, amid concern over tightening financial conditions in China and weakness in European banks.
Without chemical arms, Syrian weaponry still fearsome
On Sunday, September 29, President Bashar al-Assad declared to the world, via an interview on Italian television, his resolve to clear Syria of chemical weapons - accepting a Russian-brokered deal to avert punitive U.S. action.
EU to open new area of membership talks with Turkey on November 5
European Union governments agreed on Tuesday to hold a new round of accession talks with Turkey on November 5 after Germany dropped its opposition voiced after Ankara's crackdown on anti-government protests earlier this year.
Tibetan activists held after scaling U.N. to protest China record
Activists protesting against China's rule over Tibet were being held after scaling scaffolding on the U.N. European headquarters in Geneva on Tuesday and unfurling a banner before a session examining China's human rights record.
Eurogroup head says Slovenia must press on with reforms
The chairman of the group of euro zone finance ministers said the bloc stands ready to support Slovenia, but the country must not stray from the path of fiscal reform, a newspaper reported.
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