A World Made of BRICS
In 2001, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—the emerging-markets group known as the BRICS—accounted for 19% of
1970-01-01 08:00
Asia Stocks to Open Mixed After S&P Extends Rally: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia are set for a mixed open after a rally in big tech saw the S&P
1970-01-01 08:00
US, China Vie for Influence at Upcoming Pacific Forum, With Climate Change in Focus
The world’s two largest powers will descend on the small Pacific nation of the Cook Islands this week
1970-01-01 08:00
Romania Cites Profound Injustice’ in Bid to Join EU’s Schengen Visa-Free Zone
Romania’s premier called the country’s failure to join the European Union’s visa-free travel zone a “profound injustice,” saying
1970-01-01 08:00
South Africa crime: Thieves put gun to Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga's head
Even for a country where crime levels are high, an armed attack on a cabinet member is rare.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canada embassy explosion: Two people killed in blast in Nigeria
An investigation is under way but officials say it happened as a diesel generator was being serviced.
1970-01-01 08:00
Billionaire Mittal’s Uganda IPO Flops as Bonds Lure Investors
Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal’s Airtel Uganda Ltd. failed to sell about half of the shares on offer in
1970-01-01 08:00
South African Transport Minister Robbed in Highway Ambush
Unidentified assailants robbed South African Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga as she was traveling with her bodyguards along one
1970-01-01 08:00
Stocks Fall as Fed Rate-Cut Doubts Creep In: Markets Wrap
Stocks declined and dollar rose after comments by Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari dampened hopes of speedy interest
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel Latest: Troops Move Closer to the Center of Gaza City
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he sees his country having security control over Gaza for an “indefinite
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel Latest: Hamas Says 600 People May Leave Gaza
Hamas said 600 more foreigners and dual nationals, including 400 American citizens, are expected to leave Gaza on
1970-01-01 08:00
China Railway to Negotiate Tanzania-Zambia Line Concession
The Chinese government selected a state-owned company to negotiate a concession to operate a line connecting Zambia’s copper-mining
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