One-child policy loosened, labour camp system abolished and death penalty use reduced as part of major Communist reforms.
Area of deforestation in Amazon is size of Western Europe, satellite data shows.
Protests at oil ports and political turmoil also results in less money for wheat imports.
Frances O'Grady, TUC general secretary, says working people deserve a fair share of the benefits of recovery.
Nicolás Maduro's government seizes stores to sell goods at lower prices to people.
TUC's Frances O'Grady says ordinary people long way from feeling economic recovery.
Economy slowdown is elephant in the room at Beijing's political gathering, says Dr Reza Hasmath.
Rebel general Sultani Makenga among Congolese rebels to lay down arms to end 18-month uprising.
The TUC says women are still earning on average almost £5,000 a year less than men.
PLA Unit 61398 had stolen hundreds of terabytes of data from organisations mostly in the US, Canada and Britain.
M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa said rebels will engage in talks to resolve grievances.
Stars like Sachin Tendulkar make way for Gujarat chief minister and slain al-Qaida leader.
TUC and the Work Foundation say just one in a hundred young women worked in skilled trades in 2011.
Charities bracing for rollback in aid and more cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Leader of the right-wing South African group Boeremag sentenced to 35 years for plotting coup
Israeli experts reportedly thwarted a Trojan attack targeting its defence projects.
Thousands March in Washington Against US Surveillance Policies
Five killed and scores injured in at least eight low-intensity explosions.
Move to help P Chidambaram meet the fiscal deficit target of 4.8% of GDP.
Australia is forecast to reach its current A$300bn ceiling in December.
Uruguay hopes that enforcing rules for production, distribution and sale of cannabis will stop drug violence.
Curbing bonuses doesn't mean less cash is being paid out, it means salaries are rising