Venezuela ends rapprochement with US: official
Venezuela late Friday said it has "ended" its rapprochement with the United States due to a statement by Samantha Power, nominated to become the US envoy to the United Nations.
China, Switzerland sign free trade agreement
China and Switzerland signed a free trade agreement -- Beijing's first in continental Europe -- in a deal that comes against a backdrop of trade tensions between the Asian giant and the EU.
EU finance minister talks break down on bank closure regime
European Union finance ministers failed early Saturday to reach an agreement on how to close down failing banks before they can do too much damage to the wider economy.
Agreement on good neighborliness and alliance between Kazakhstan and Russia in the XXI century may be signed before the end of the year
Mutual understanding between the presidents greatly contributes to the growing partnership between the two states: Kazakhstan’s Senate Speaker Kairat Mami.
Sudan freezes oil and security deals with South
Sudan on Sunday put on hold nine security and economic pacts with South Sudan, including on vital oil shipments, but said Khartoum remained committed to good relations if Juba ended support for rebels.
Two Koreas strike cautious accord on high-level talks
North and South Korea reached Monday a patchy agreement to hold a high-level meeting in Seoul, following marathon talks aimed at rebuilding trust after months of soaring tension and threats of nuclear war.
Japan PM to step up nuclear export drive: report
Japan's prime minister is expected to sign a nuclear cooperation deal with the Czech Republic this month, a report said Saturday.
EU lifts embargo to arm Syria rebels: Hague
European Union foreign ministers Monday agreed to lift an arms embargo in order to be able to supply weapons to Syrian rebels.
Kazakhstan ratifies extradition agreements with Spain
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the laws ratifying extradition and transfer of sentenced persons with Spain.
Japan, India to discuss military plane sales
Japan is close to signing an agreement to supply amphibious planes to India, a report said Monday, in what would be the first sale of hardware used by the military since a weapons export ban was imposed.
Key step cleared to Swiss-China free trade deal
Switzerland and China cleared the final hurdle Friday towards a landmark free-trade agreement, as Beijing seeks to underscore its growing global ties via deals with European partners.
40 agreements worth $400 million to be signed at Astana Economic Forum
Over 40 memorandums and agreements totally worth $400 million will be signed during the 6th Astana Economic Forum in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan ratifies military-technical cooperation agreement with Russia
Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a law On ratification of the agreement between governments of Kazakhstan and Russia on development and implementation of joint action programs in military-technical cooperation.
Serbia pessimistic over agreement with Kosovo
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Monday cast doubt on whether a final agreement with breakaway Kosovo is attainable, a day ahead of highly anticipated EU-sponsored talks with the Pristina leadership in Brussels.
Iran, N. Korea, Syria block arms trade treaty
Iran, North Korea and Syria on Thursday held up agreement on the first global treaty on the $80 billion a year conventional arms trade.
Dow Chemical signs agreement on Argentina oil, gas
Argentina's state-run energy company YPF said Tuesday it signed a memorandum of understanding with the local subsidiary of Dow Chemical to develop shale gas in the southern Nequen province.
S. Korea hails new military pact with US
A new South Korea-US pact providing for a joint military response even to low-level provocation by North Korea offers an added deterrent at a time of elevated tension.
Airbus to sign mega A320 order from Asian carrier Lion Air
European aerospace giant Airbus will sign Monday what would mark one of its biggest orders ever from Indonesia's Lion Air for more than 200 A320 medium-haul jets.
Air China to buy 31 Boeing planes
Air China signed an agreement Friday to buy 31 Boeing passenger and cargo planes from Boeing, subject to government approval.
Thailand, rebel group agree to seek peace talks
Thailand signed its first-ever public agreement with a rebel group in its Muslim-majority south on Thursday, pledging to work toward peace talks aimed at ending a festering insurgency.