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Japan PM wants more defence ties with US, Australia Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he wanted deeper defence ties with the United States and Australia to ensure peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
14 November 2014
IMF: low oil prices to boost growth The fall in oil prices to their lowest levels in more than three years should give a boost to the sagging world economy, the International Monetary Fund said.
13 November 2014
Obama to press reform progress on Myanmar visit Fears that Myanmar's reforms are stagnating are in the spotlight as it hosts Barack Obama during major regional summits showcasing the country's giddying transition.
13 November 2014
Worry grips Jerusalem residents awaiting next attack Jerusalem is witnessing security measures not seen in years as residents try to maintain some semblance of normal life while awaiting the next attack.
13 November 2014
Pope urges G20 leaders not to forget the poor Pope Francis has called on G20 leaders not to forget the poor, saying to do so would be "regrettable".
12 November 2014
China wins APEC support for free trade 'roadmap' Asia-Pacific leaders backed China's roadmap for a vast new free trade area rivalling US plans for the region at a summit in Beijing.
12 November 2014
©REUTERS Iran's Internet police warn govt of Instagram ban A body tasked with policing the Internet laid down a two-month deadline for Iran's government to regularise the use of Instagram or access to the site would be blocked.
12 November 2014
Hong Kong authorities plan to take action at protest sites Hong Kong bailiffs and police are planning to take action at pro-democracy protest sites in the city, as pressure grows on demonstrators to leave.
11 November 2014
'Most powerful' Putin takes on West at Asia-Pacific summits Vladimir Putin is heading into showdown talks with Australia's leader as part of what is expected to be his toughest foreign trip.
11 November 2014
US welcomes Xi-Abe meeting as chance to 'reduce tensions' The United States welcomed the meeting in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a chance to lower their simmering tensions.
11 November 2014
Kuwait sees no output cut at OPEC meeting OPEC is not likely to cut crude output when it meets later this month amid hopes that the market will absorb surplus supplies, the Kuwaiti oil minister said.
11 November 2014
G20 states spend $88bn in fossil fuel exploration subsidies: report Leading world economies are spending $88 billion (71 billion euros) a year in fossil fuel exploration subsidies.
11 November 2014
Xi, Abe meet as big-power rivalries take APEC centre-stage The leaders of China and Japan held an ice-breaking summit Monday after two years of dangerous animosity.
10 November 2014
G20 global infrastructure hub set for Australia A global infrastructure hub proposed by G20 nations to help strengthen economic growth will be based in Sydney and funded by Australia.
10 November 2014
Rising China, geopolitical tensions take stage at APEC World leaders including Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin converge on Beijing for an Asia-Pacific summit against the backdrop of a US-Russian chil.
10 November 2014
Prayers, tears in Philippines one year after super typhoon Survivors of the strongest typhoon ever to hit land wept at mass graves during ceremonies to mark one year since the storm devastated the central Philippines
08 November 2014
Indian politician faces flak over staged photo Ever since Narendra Modi wielded a broom to launch his 'Clean India' campaign, high-profile figures have been falling over themselves to be photographed sweeping the streets.
07 November 2014
India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab attend a session at the India Economic Summit 2014 at the World Economic Forum. ©REUTERS Joblessness, inequality top global concerns in 2015: report Unemployment and rising income inequality will top concerns for global leaders in 2015, a World Economic Forum (WEF) study said.
07 November 2014
Mongolian MPs open talks to choose new PM: official Mongolian lawmakers will meet to start talks on choosing a new prime minister for the resource-rich country.
07 November 2014
Local governor gives final OK to first Japan nuclear restart A local governor gave the green light to restarting an atomic power station.
07 November 2014

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