BRICS cooperation benefits world economy - Chinese President
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that
cooperation among BRICS countries is conducive to a more balanced
world economy and the improvement of global economic governance.
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Xi makes Russia first foreign stop
China's Xi Jinping heads to Russia this week for
his first diplomatic foray as president, reinforcing a relationship
with Cold War roots which is now finding shared strategic and
business interests.
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India passes Bill to toughen rape law
The Indian Parliament has passed a Bill
containing more severe punishment for sex offenders including the
death penalty in case a victim dies. On Tuesday, members of the Lok
Sabha, which is the Lower House of the country’s Parliament,
approved the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, which sets new
penalties for stalking, groping, voyeurism and acid attacks. Rapists
will be sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison under the
legislation, which is to be passed by the upper house of the
Parliament.
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