China and Japan 'near gas deal'

Japan's industrial output slides
Japan's industrial output falls more than expected as the IMF predicts the economy will slow.

Slowing exports curb China growth
China's economy grew 10.1% over the past three months to June, a fall from 10.6% over the previous quarter.

Japan's wholesale inflation rises
Japanese annual wholesale prices reached a 27-year high in June, spurred by high oil and raw material prices.

Chinese exports slow during June
China's exports grew at their slowest pace in four months in June, as the yuan has appreciated.

French firm 'quits Iran gas deal'
French energy firm Total will not invest in Iran because it is too risky, the company's boss says in a newspaper interview.