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Australia blocks sale of country's largest farm to China INTERNATIONAL

Australia blocks sale of country's largest farm to China

The proposed sale of Australia's largest cattle operation to China was "contrary to the national interest," the government said on Friday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fire in Shanghai airport terminal kills two people INTERNATIONAL

Fire in Shanghai airport terminal kills two people

A construction site at an airport terminal in Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport caught fire on Friday morning, killing at least two people, state media reports said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indonesian navy impounds Chinese trawler for illegal fishing INTERNATIONAL

Indonesian navy impounds Chinese trawler for illegal fishing

Indonesian warships have detained a Chinese trawler allegedly operating illegally in Indonesian waters, just weeks after a confrontation between vessels from the two countries ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
China chemical blaze extinguished, but may affect thousands INTERNATIONAL

China chemical blaze extinguished, but may affect thousands

A fire caused by an explosion at a chemical and fuel storage facility in the Chinese city of Jingjiang may affect thousands of nearby residents as well as key environmental resources, activists said Saturday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Oil jumps more than 2%, heads for third week of gains ECONOMY

Oil jumps more than 2%, heads for third week of gains

Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Friday and were poised for a third week of gains as market sentiment turned more upbeat amid signs a persisting global supply glut may be easing.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fire hits chemical storage company in China INTERNATIONAL

Fire hits chemical storage company in China

A facility storing chemicals and fuel caught fire and was rocked by explosions in the Chinese city of Jingjiang on Friday, the government and reports said, but no casualties were reported.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
China averts a hard landing with a credit-powered trampoline ECONOMY

China averts a hard landing with a credit-powered trampoline

So much for the hard landing scenario.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Cheaper than China, First Solar clears US investment ECONOMY

Cheaper than China, First Solar clears US investment

For the first time in three years, First Solar is making panels for less than China’s biggest producer

4:45 AM November 25 2016
British academic killed in China, say Hong Kong police INTERNATIONAL

British academic killed in China, say Hong Kong police

A 60-year-old British man who went missing for several weeks in late March, was confirmed to have been killed in China, the Hong Kong police said in a statement after being notified by Chinese authorities.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Oil hits 2016 high above $43 on producer meeting hopes ECONOMY

Oil hits 2016 high above $43 on producer meeting hopes

Oil reached a 2016 high above $43 a barrel, supported by hopes that an upcoming meeting of oil producers will agree steps to tackle a supply glut.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Three Chinese passengers grounded for bad behaviour INTERNATIONAL

Three Chinese passengers grounded for bad behaviour

China has banned three passengers from major airlines for "uncivilised behaviour", state media reported, as the country seeks to instil manners in its increasingly well-travelled populace.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
US defence secretary visits India to forge closer military ties INTERNATIONAL

US defence secretary visits India to forge closer military ties

US Defence Secretary Ash Carter began a three-day visit to India on Sunday, seeking to advance a relatively new defence relationship with a country Washington sees as a counterweight to the growing power of China.

4:45 AM November 25 2016