China passes leadership to older, more conservative lineup; North Korea suspected of giving arms to Syria; Israel-Gaza violence escalates; Eurozone slides into double-dip recession; and more
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World News Brief, Thursday December 9
Washington abandons efforts on Israeli settlements in Gaza; experts say Gaza move is good for Obama; China chided for not using influence with North Korea; Kevin Rudd blames US for release of secret info, not WikiLeaks; Robert Gates makes surprise visit to Afghanistan; Ireland on strict budget
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday June 19
Iran's day of mourning as hundreds of protesters detained; China looks to invest in the US; American note presses Israel to open Gaza; EU summit debates financial regulation; and more
Read MoreIdeological gaps over Israel on both sides of Atlantic
Americans have long tended to be more sympathetic towards Israel in Middle Eastern disputes than Europeans, but since 9/11 they have become more staunch in their support
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday November 14
Germany falls into recession; global oil demand dropping; China announces new infrastructure plans; UN runs out of food in Gaza; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday November 12
US car-makers could follow banks into bankruptcy; Wall St bailout plan at risk; Chinese inflation falls; Zimbabwe unity government deadlocked; and more
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