Obama to restrict use of unmanned drone strikes following civilian deaths; Asian markets tumble after Chinese economic data released; political tensions rise in Malaysia; car bomb kills 12 in Pakistan; Iran advances nuclear programme; and more
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World News Brief, Friday June 1
Ireland votes in popular referendum over whether to ratify German fiscal treaty; Asian markets fall over Eurozone fears; Tibetans detained by Chinese police after protests; Pakistan test fires missile; David Cameron's former aide charged with perjury; and more
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Netanayahu insists Iran is developing nuclear weapons, therefore Israel is justified in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities; Asian markets drop in response to China's slowing economic growth; Tibetan teen is latest to set fire to himself as protest against Beijing's Tibet policy; Syria consents to United Nations visit; thousands protest in Russia after Putin's win; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday November 11
Greece appoints economist as new PM promising to pass EU package; Italy may follow suit with its own technocract PM; Italian bond yields soar; Asian markets fall over EU uncertainty; China posts massive trade surplus as imports fall; IAEA report says Iran building nuclear weapon; Iran condemns report while Russia rejects santions call; Palestine expected to lose Security Council vote on statehood; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday July 26
Police across Europe investigate far-right threats after Norway massacre; Breivik calls for new revoltuion against Muslim "animals" and pleads not guilty; Analysis of US blogs that influenced Breivik; Moody's downgrades Greece declaring default "virtually 100%" certain; US debt debate drives down Asian markets; North Korean diplomat to visit US; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday December 15
Abu Dhabi in $10 billion Dubai bailout; Obama takes on Wall St; Turkmenistan and China complete pipeline deal; run-off now for Chilean presidency' and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday November 11
China launches US$586 billion stimulus plan; 70,000 financial sector workers to lose jobs in US; South Korea debates how to push US FTA; Kevin Rudd rides economic crisis to improve popularity; and more
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