Japan PM wins big in upper house vote, priorities in focus
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc won a decisive election victory on Sunday, cementing his grip on power but raising the possibility he could lose interest in difficult economic reform and shift focus to his nationalist agenda instead.
Detroit becomes largest US city to file for bankruptcy
Detroit has become the largest US city ever to file for bankruptcy, with debts of at least $18bn (£12bn).
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.
Public trust crisis threatens China's nuclear power ambitions
As China pushes an aggressive expansion of nuclear power it is running into a major stumbling block - a breakdown of trust, post-Fukushima, in official assurances of public safety.
Iranian Economists Call For 'Civil Movement' To Counter U.S.-Led Sanctions
Three prominent Iranian economists have called for the creation of a "civil movement" against U.S.-led sanctions that have been imposed on Tehran over its nuclear program.
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.
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