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Tony Abbott called opposition to the deal "xenophobic at best, racist at worst" during a raucous debate in parliament.

"Factory output lacks strength in July-September due to sluggish exports of cars and electric machinery," said Junichi Makino, chief economist at SMBC Nikko Securities.

The protests occurred as European Union leaders discussed a $550 million aid package to boost the agricultural sector.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange is proposing a leash on the index that's home to large publicly traded companies.

Leaders of the two countries celebrated the "excellent state of bilateral ties, characterized by close cooperation and mutual support in multiple spheres," the Cuban news agency reported.

The London-listed mining and commodities giant pledged to slash its debt by one-third.

India's benchmark stock index closed at its lowest level in 15 months, while the Indian rupee hit a two-year low against the U.S. dollar.

The suspect, who was arrested last weekend near Thailand’s border with Cambodia, has reportedly been identified as Yusufu Mieraili.

Chinese investors continue to be buoyed by official pronouncements that markets are stabilizing and the government will intervene to prevent "systemic risk."

The "Burraq" drone attacked a suspected militant hideout in the Shawal Valley, a militant stronghold on the border with Afghanistan.

In a surprise move, China on Monday revised its 2014 GDP growth figure to 7.3 percent, down from 7.4 percent.

Early signs from Chinese regulators indicate that this week’s market may offer a smoother ride to investors.

China is headed for its slowest economic expansion in 25 years this year, and mainland markets have slumped 40 percent since mid-June.

A young Tibetan who vanished two decades ago after he was chosen by the Dalai Lama as the second-highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism is "living a normal life" and does not want to be disturbed, a senior Chinese official said on Sunday.

Member states of the Group of 20 agreed to refrain from competitively devaluing their currencies.

Authorities will seek an arrest warrant for a 10th person, who shared an apartment with another suspect arrested a week ago.

Chinese authorities in Tianjin will build a monument to commemorate the 160 people killed in two explosions in the northeastern port city last month, state media said on Saturday, citing local officials.

"We are scared to walk outside. All doors are shut in kindergartens, there are written warnings everywhere."

The former governor of the state complained that the president didn't visit members of the oil industry or address the growing influence of China and Russia.

Five years ago, Google broke up with China. A new report from The Information details plans to bring the company back to the mainland country.

At the massive IFA electronics show in Berlin, Samsung and Apple took a back seat to Huawei, Sony, Lenovo and ZTE.