Rebels and loyalists still in heavy fighting across Tripoli and in Qaddafi's hometown; US seeks to unfreeze Libyan assets (+ analysis); North Korea and Russia to build gas pipeline; Pentagon says Chinese military growth "potentially destabilising"; Japan intervenes in yen's rise; Nationwide strike in Chile and more
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World News Brief, Thursday June 9
Yemen government agrees unprecedented negotiations as observers suggest transition underway; Tribesmen seize parts of Yemen's second city; Britain and France demand UN sanctions against Syria; Food crisis in east Africa demands urgent action; 97% of Afghanistan's GDP linked to foreign military and donors; China builds first aircraft carrier; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday January 12
Clinton heads to Yemen in secret trip (+ analysis); Brisbane evacuation as flood waters rise in Queensland; Afghan reconstruction boss resigns amidst incompetence claims; Pressure for Portugal bailout grows as Euro bank intervenes; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday October 7
Attacks on NATO convoys bound for Afghanistan intensify as Pakistan washes its hands; Drone strikes linked to Al Qaeda Europe plot; UAE banks cuts off another of Iran's lifelines; China and US militaries learning to just get along; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday August 18
Suicide bomber kills at least 60 outside Baghdad army base (+ analysis); US wary of potential "for miscalculation" as Chinese military grows; Japan looks at new stimulus plans; World Bank redirects Pakistan loans as food prices rise; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday October 28
Al-Qaeda group claims responsibility for 155 deaths in Baghdad; ASEAN leaves Buram unresolved; Tensions flare in Iran; Chinese military growth 'minimal', says general; and more
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