Double Olympic champion pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva called the decision "the funeral of athletics".

  "Have fun riding though the atmosphere ... and have a very safe and exceptionally soft landing."

  Experts warned, however, that the good news for pandas could be short-lived.

  IMF, WTO, OECD leaders speak about trade concerns in China; Lagarde, Azevedo urge businesses to speak out

  An estimated 2,726 men, women and children have died over the same period trying to make the journey to...

Military bands and folk groups perform during the International Military Music Festival in Moscow's Red Square.

 

 

 

Benchmark share index is near the highest in eight years

 

  For individuals to be excluded from the "collective responsibility" they must have a spotless international records on drug testing, the...

  IMF this week said uncertainty over Britain's future trade relationship with Europe will stall investment and sap consumer confidence

China "will maintain a basically stable exchange rate at a balanced level and we will not engage in a trade or currency...

  The study found Chinese companies fared worst due to having weak or non-existent anti-corruption policies and procedures.