Washington - US lawmakers and the White House braced for a long government-shutdown fight on Wednesday, with President Barack Obama planning events to stress its repercussions.
Moscow – Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Indian counterpart, Salman Khurshid, who is currently in Moscow on an official visit, are to hold talks today.
Moscow - The majority of Russian pensioners claim they are happy, although the share of those satisfied with life is smaller compared with other age groups, according to an opinion poll.
Ankara - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdoğan has unveiled a number of reforms on issues regarding political rights, such as election threshold, party organisation and propaganda in non-Turkish languages.
Beijing - China and India have voiced their common aspiration for maintaining peace and stability in their common border areas.
Pretoria – South Africa is making steady progress in implementing the National Climate Change Response Policy, despite having to balance its economic aspirations and environmental protection.
Pretoria - While acknowledging progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) over the past decade, South Africa says there are still gaps and unevenness in achieving these development goals.
Pretoria - Any development agenda beyond 2015 should allow individual regions and states the space to address the developmental needs unique to their circumstances and priorities, says President Jacob Zuma.
Pretoria - Water and Environmental Minister Edna Molewa has urged the international community to join the fight against rhino poaching in order to safeguard the animals for generations to come.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed condolences to the government and people of the United Mexican States following the devastating tropical storms that has claimed more than 80 lives in Mexico.
