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Fiscal policy should be 'growth friendly': IMF body

The world economy needs to balance austerity with growth if it is to recover fully from the global financial crisis, a key IMF committee said in Tokyo on Saturday.

Fiscal policy should be 'growth friendly': IMF body
'Wartime' debt threat to global economy: Lagarde

Public debt in developed countries standing at "wartime levels" is the biggest threat to the global economy, IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned in Tokyo on Friday.

'Wartime' debt threat to global economy: Lagarde
Troubled DR Congo hosts struggling Francophonie summit

Leaders from the 75-nation Francophonie were to begin their biennial summit Friday in DR Congo, a country that encapsulates Africa's many woes but also its growing stake in a body searching for a raison d'etre.

Troubled DR Congo hosts struggling Francophonie summit
Japan hosts IMF meet 50 years after economic miracle

The last time Japan hosted an International Monetary Fund summit nearly 50 years ago, the nation was a leader in innovation and economic growth that made it the envy of the world.

Japan hosts IMF meet 50 years after economic miracle
Giants EU, China meet in 'challenging' times

Global giants the European Union and China meet at a Brussels summit on Thursday under pressure to bolster slowing economic growth and tackle tough international dilemmas.

Giants EU, China meet in 'challenging' times
Putin hides Russia's troubles with summit glitz

President Vladimir Putin impressed leaders by holding an Asian summit on an island off a revamped Pacific city but the surface shimmer hid underlying problems in the Russian Far East and the country as a whole.

Putin hides Russia's troubles with summit glitz
US Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis (C). ©REUTERS
US pleased with APEC 'green' products list

The United States welcomed Friday a deal to cut tariffs on dozens of "green" products in the Asia-Pacific, saying it would boost the region's economies as well as help protect the environment.

US pleased with APEC 'green' products list
Tensions set to cloud APEC summit

Asia-Pacific leaders gather in Russia's far east this weekend for talks aimed at promoting trade but territorial disputes and other regional tensions may cloud the event.

Tensions set to cloud APEC summit
Clinton says Pacific big enough for US, China

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that the South Pacific was big enough for both the United States and China but urged the Asian power to ensure it distributes its growing aid fairly.

Clinton says Pacific big enough for US, China
UN nuclear report wrongfoots Iran summit: analysts

Iran's hopes of boosting its international prestige by hosting a Non-Aligned summit this week were tripped up by a critical new UN nuclear watchdog report.

UN nuclear report wrongfoots Iran summit: analysts
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerzhan Kazykhanov. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©
Kazakhstan taking part in anti-nuclear summit in Iran

Kazakhstan delegation is taking part in the Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement that opened on August 30 in Tehran.

Kazakhstan taking part in anti-nuclear summit in Iran
IAEA report to detail Iranian nuclear advances

A new UN atomic agency report due Thursday or Friday is expected to detail how Iran is continuing to expand its nuclear programme despite painful sanctions and talk of Israeli military action.

IAEA report to detail Iranian nuclear advances
World Muslim body to suspend Syria

An emergency summit of the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) began late Tuesday with a proposal to suspend conflict-wracked Syria, a move strongly opposed by Iran.

World Muslim body to suspend Syria
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerzhan Kazykhanov. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister to visit Mecca

Kazakhstan delegation led by Foreign Minister will take part in the 4th emergency summit of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation.

Kazakhstan Foreign Minister to visit Mecca
Executive Chairman of Google Eric Schmidt. ©REUTERS/Jim Urquhart
Google chief declares war on 'illicit networks'

Google chief Eric Schmidt declared war on international criminals Tuesday, vowing to harness technology to battle "illicit networks" around the world.

Google chief declares war on 'illicit networks'
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron speaks at the London Summit on Family Planning. ©REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
Developing nations to get $2.6 bln for family planning

Rich nations and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said they had pledged more than 2.6 billion dollars towards family planning in developing countries at a summit in London.

Developing nations to get $2.6 bln for family planning
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World stocks, euro, oil jump as EU summit delivers

World stock markets surged Friday, the euro jumped against the dollar, and oil prices rocketed after a key EU summit delivered surprise emergency measures to fight the eurozone debt crisis.

World stocks, euro, oil jump as EU summit delivers
Saakashvili invited Nazarbayev to Georgia

President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili invited Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev to visit Tbilisi.

Saakashvili invited Nazarbayev to Georgia
Nazarbayev met with IAEA head

Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Director General of IAEA Yukiya Amano during Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul.

Nazarbayev met with IAEA head
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Nazarbayev presented a charm to Obama and wished luck in elections

Kazakhstan President presented a Tumar (Kazakh traditional charm) to his American counterpart.

Nazarbayev presented a charm to Obama and wished luck in elections