Nigel Wilson

Russian foreign ministry says EU is bowing to US pressure over fresh sanctions.

EIB and EBRD asked to halt financing to new projects in support of ongoing insurgency in eastern Ukraine.

GSK embroiled in corruption scandal after China bribery allegations.

Deching Mining accused of counting metals stocks multiple times to secure finance.

Petro Poroshenko accused Russia of allowing weapons and fighters across its border to fuel conflict.

Alexandria gas fields could produce 20% of Egypt's daily gas needs in 2017.

Russia and the European Union are at odds over Ukraine's political future.

US fighter jet sale remains on the table as Qatar seeks to boost its defence capability.

Russia's President seeks alliance to prevent future economic sanctions punishment.

Beijing steps up rhetoric after US criticised its provocative and unilateral behaviour in region.

FCA announces new rules capping interest rates and fees for payday lenders in Britain.

Isis expel rebels from Deir Ezzor city, capital of the oil-rich Deir Ezzor province.

Brics headquarters destined for China's financial capital.

768,000 holiday-makers visited the country during May, down from 969,000 in the same month in 2013.

State-owned airline expects change in law to allow airlines to charge for food and baggage.

KRG representatives anger Baghdad by seeking oil export agreements and access to revenues for oil already sold.

In the world's youngest country, Beijing has emerged as the world's newest interventionist.

Rebel leader Peter Gadet and government army commander Santino Deng face travel ban and asset freeze.

The two oilfields have a combined output capacity of around 400,000 barrels a day.

Russia and United States already locked in diplomatic stand-off over Ukraine crisis.

Deal could be worth £4bn to Britain's economy each year.

Opec predictions for 2015 show US boosting its own oil production by 7%.

Iraq's Kurds are showing increased assertiveness as Baghdad flounders.

Russia's state-controlled firms must have accounts at banks with at least 10bn roubles in capital.

Goods trade and overall trade deficit increase amid low eurozone demand.

Moscow banned advertising alcoholic drinks across the media in 2012, in a bid to deal with the nationwide drink problem.

Official estimates show that capital flight could reach $100bn by the end of 2014.

Ukraine agreed a $17bn package with IMF in May but wants more aid to rebuild eastern region.

Rebels in Syria control much of the country's oil production facilities.