Son of former Pakistani PM kidnapped; tensions between China and Japan heightened; Asian economies prepare for regional free-trade agreement; Mexico proposes bank reform to make loans cheaper; Israel approves new settlements near Ramallah; and more
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World News Brief, Thursday April 7
Ouattara soldiers raid presidential compound, Gbagbo negotiates with UN; Did the West fail Cote D'Ivoire?; White House warns no "clear path" to Af-Pak victory; Republicans "moving the goalposts" in US Budget standoff; International pressure demands change in Yemen; and more
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US debt commission divided on austerity plan, struggles for consensus (+ analysis); Portugal PM says 'we do not need help'; Iran talks raise hopes, but will demand stiff terms; Chinese manufacturing growth eases jitters about Europe; and more
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