Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday 13 July 2015


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China´s foreign trade drops 6.9% in first half of 2015

China´s General Administration of Customs has released the latest data on foreign trade. The total trade volume in the first half of this year stood at 11.53 trillion yuan, or nearly 1.9 trillion US dollars.

Reports: Eurozone leaders reach potential agreement

There are reports that a unanimous deal has been reached after marathon talks among Eurozone leaders, to thrash out a new bailout deal for Greece.

Iranian parliament reiterates stance in negotiation

Iran´s President Hassan Rouhani said if a deal with six world powers is reached, the world would see that Tehran could solve its biggest political problem through negotiation and logical argument.

China »

China-Pakistan Ties: Pakistan students in China

2015 marks the China-Pakistan year of friendly exchanges. The two governments have vowed to boost cooperation in such areas as education, culture and tourism.

Typhoon Chan-Hom moves up north, battering Shandong Province

At least one person has been killed and a dozen injured in the wake of Typhoon Chan-Hom that hit China´s Zhejiang province. Shandong province is now bearing the brunt of Chan-Hom, with flooding becoming a major concern.

AIIB could be win-win, rather than zero-sum game for China and US

The key legal framework for the China-initiated regional multilateral institution ??the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) ??was inked by representatives of the bank?? 57 founding members in Beijing.

World »

23 soldiers killed in Siberia

The Russian defense ministry says 23 soldiers have been crushed to death by rubble after their 4-floor military barracks collapsed on Sunday evening in the Siberian city of Omsk, about 2,200 kilometers east of Moscow.

Reports: 10 employees held in clothes store in Paris

French media say armed robbers have taken 10 people hostage in a clothes store in a shopping precinct just outside Paris.

Poll: Majority of Greeks want to keep Euro

Meanwhile, as Greece races to clinch a cash-for-reforms deal with its creditors, a recent opinion poll published by the Greek media shows an overwhelming majority of Greeks want to remain in the single currency.

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Possible tax hike in Greece may hinder foreign travellers

The pending deal between Greece and its creditors may lift the country out of bankruptcy, but many sectors such as tourism would have to tighten their belts.

Chinese companies make comeback as A-shares stabilize

More than 300 listed Chinese firms that had suspended trading made a comeback in the A-share market on Monday.

Experts: Mainland markets to remain stable

China´s Shanghai Composite Index closed high at 3970.39, up nearly 2.4 percent.The Index touched 4030 points, which hasn´t been seen in weeks, during trading on Monday.

Chinese shares rally for 3rd consecutive day

Chinese shares rallied for a third consecutive trading day on Monday, following dramatic moves by the government to stabilize the market.

Mexican president orders to have escaped drug lord "El Chapo" Guzman recaptured

Mexico´s President Enrique Pena Nieto said Sunday he had instructed Mexican authorities to " work to re-apprehend" escaped drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" or " Shorty" Guzman.

Casillas says goodbye to Real Madrid

Real Madrid captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas said goodbye to Real Madrid on Sunday in a press conference held in Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.