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EU economic data jack up Brent crude price

Brent oil rose on Tuesday as strong European economic data and a year-on-year increase in…

BUA group signs $600m contract with China’s Sinoma

*The Nigerian company plans to boost cement output Nigerian conglomerate BUA Group has signed $600…

China showcases military muscle, but army goes for trimming

China's President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday he would cut troop levels by 300,000 as…

China-led boom ends in Nigeria, South Africa

Disappointing growth in Africa's two biggest economies has highlighted the role of China in the…

China stocks rise for second day

China stocks jumped more than 4 per cent for a second straight day on Friday…

Another day of big sell off: China stock rout continues

Volatile global markets showed tentative signs of a respite from the recent blood-letting on Tuesday…

China slump drags down oil prices, Brent crude now $45

Brent and U.S. crude oil futures hit their fresh 6-1/2-year lows on Monday, as investors…

Another meltdown: Australia, Japan, China stocks tumble

Australian stocks plunged almost 4 per cent Monday wiping 60 billion Australian dollars (43.4 billion…

Sodium cyanide confirmed at scene of China deadly blasts

Chinese police have for the first time confirmed deadly sodium cyanide at the site of…

China blast: 44 now dead, 520 injured

Two huge explosions that ripped through an industrial area where toxic chemicals and gas were…