US ratings agency Moody's Analytics in the first week of March 2016 cut its outlook for
China from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’.
Peru declared an emergency after a major oil pipeline burst affecting two rivers, namely
Chiriaco and Morona, in the country's northwest. This emergency will continue to be in
force for three weeks.
2016 Iran Parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections results were declared. The
elections were held for 290 parliamentary seats in which 146 seats are needed for a
majority.
French President Francois Hollande has declared a state of economic emergency to
redefine France’s economic and social model
United States (US) has removed a wide range of nuclear sanctions against Iran after it
has meet its commitments to roll back its nuclear programme. These sanctions were
lifted after International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran has met its
commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) or Vienna agreement with P5+1 countries signed in July 2015. So called P5+1 countries include
the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) viz. USA, Russia,
China, UK, France and non- permanent member Germany.
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