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.
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.
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