Brazil's Supreme Court issues ruling that could free Lula

Brazil's Supreme Court voted Thursday to overturn a ruling requiring convicted criminals to go to jail after losing their first appeal, paving the way for leftist icon Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to be freed.

Peronist Fernandez wins Argentine presidential election Peronist candidate Alberto Fernandez swept to a first-round triumph in Argentina's presidential election on Sunday, official results showed, bringing to an end the crisis-plagued rule of market-friendly incumbent Mauricio Macri.

The return

A short story by Dương Giao Linh

China's trade outlook to decline as air trade drags China's trade outlook to decline as air trade drags

South Korea's trade prospects continue its downward trend South Korea's trade prospects continue its downward trend

Japan is one of two countries to exhibit trade growth Japan is one of two countries to exhibit trade growth

Ocean exports keep India's trade outlook afloat amidst overall slowdown in international trade Ocean exports keep India's trade outlook afloat amidst overall slowdown in international trade

French bid farewell at coffin of ex-president Chirac Thousands of people on Sunday queued in Paris to bid a final farewell to France's former president Jacques Chirac, fondly remembered as a charismatic giant of domestic and international politics despite a mixed legacy.

Democrats launch formal Trump impeachment inquiry Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi Tuesday announced the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, saying he betrayed his oath of office by seeking help from a foreign power to hurt his Democratic rival Joe Biden.

Japan court to rule in only Fukushima criminal case More than eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a Japanese court will rule on Thursday on the only criminal prosecution stemming from the worst nuclear accident in decades.