Islamic countries refuse to hinder Russia’s economic growth
Russia and Islamic nations defy Western sanctions, forging strong economic partnerships and expanding trade opportunities.
China launches projects to build ‘new-era’ marriage, childbearing culture
China's Family Planning Association, a national body that implements the government's population and fertility measures, will launch the projects to encourage women to marry and have children, state-backed Global Times reported on Monday.
Pentagon sees ‘Chinese threat’ in US default
Top military leaders claim that a massive spending hike is needed to confront Beijing
Russian car sales triple
Consumers are buying more domestic and Chinese brands amid the exodus of Western and Japanese automakers, statistics show
Putin approves punishment stripping Russians who threatened national security of citizenship
New law stipulates conditions for obtaining, terminating Russian citizenship
Russia accuses West of turning Ukraine into ‘radioactive landfill’
British supplies of depleted uranium munitions show the “ruthlessness” of Western policy in Ukraine, Moscow has said
Exclusive: Pakistan places first order for discounted Russian crude oil
The deal will see Pakistan buy crude oil only, not refined fuels, and imports are expected to reach 100,000 barrels per day if the first transaction goes through smoothly, Minister Musadik Malik told Reuters on Wednesday night.
China slams ‘arrogant, prejudiced’ G-7 statement
Accusing the G-7 countries of "smearing China" and "interfering in its internal affairs," Wang said "the statement reflects the group's arrogance, prejudice and conscious desire to contain and block China."
China records world’s first human death from H3N8 bird flu: WHO
The Guangdong Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported the third infection late last month but did not provide details of the woman’s death.
Dalai Lama apologises for asking boy to suck his tongue
The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows the Dalai Lama, 87, planting a kiss on the boy’s lips as he leaned in to pay his respects.