The drama in London this week meant that the Euro-zone crisis received relatively little coverage or commentary. It's big news – and what happens next could be even bigger.
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World News Brief, Wednesday May 12
Markets fizzle as doubts grow about EU rescue package (+ analysis); Iraqi insurgents show strength as 119 die; Cameron is new British PM; BP to make second attempt to contain oil spill
Read MoreGordon Brown: My part in his downfall
So farewell to Brown, one of the great contradictions of post-war British politics and the man who never won an election. And hello to David Cameron, a new prince in troubled times
Read MoreGordon Brown and the 'bigot'
The PM's two words that brought his campaign to a thudding halt... and what it means for the next few days on the trail
Read MoreStarter's gun fired in UK election
The British election race will be tighter than expected. And New Zealand may yet have a footnote in the outcome
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday March 18
Maliki files complaint as lead slips in Iraq election; World Bank predicts 9.5% China growth, urges stronger currency; Britain balks at tough hedge fund reform; Israel reopens Temple Mount after violence; and more
Read MoreClass warfare returns in UK
David Cameron has had four strong years. Now Gordon Brown is playing the posh card - and no wonder, it may just give him half a chance
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday October 20
US troop numbers could depend on Afghan election re-run; Dozens die in Iran bombings; Pakistan army try to crush Taliban insurgency; Gordon Brown says 'Copenhagen deal must make history'; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday September 22
McChrystal Afghanistan report released: 'more troops or we'll lose'; Islamic militants arrested in Philippines; CIA begin 'intelligence surge' in Afghanistan; Gordon Brown to meet Gaddafi as arms sales soar; and more
Read MoreScotland the Compassionate no match for wily Libya
Despite the best of intentions, Scotland has been made to look an idiot over the release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds. Al-Megrahi arrived back in Libya to a hero's welcome leaving the world asking why
Read MoreThe stench of death now hangs on Gordon Brown
It is Gordon Brown's own political cowardice that will finally do him in
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday April 2
Obama meets Brown while Sarkozy and Hu express hopes on eve of G20; Netanyahu sworn in as Israeli PM; Japanese business confidence hits record low; US-Russia talk arms reduction; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday March 3
Brown to meet Obama, press for international financial regulations; EU leaders reject Eastern European bailout; South Korean industry in record decline; Guinea-Bissau president shot dead; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday December 18
British will pull out of Iraq "by the end of May"; Bird flu is back; China's reveals new property stimulus package; Zardari rejects Mumbai bombing claims; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday November 14
Price wars in Christmas run-up will benefit shoppers; Turia says Goff is "bloody patronising"; house prices on the up; cutting edge melanoma vaccine to go on trial; John Key to meet Gordon Brown; Clint Rickards free to practise law
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday November 4
Obama and McCain make a final push for votes, still debating Iraq; Chinese diplomat heads to Taipei as relations thaw; new photos of Kim Jong-Il; Gordon Brown seeks "hundreds of billions" from Gulf states; and more
Read MoreGobsmacking tactics
Gordon Brown stole a march by recalling Peter Mandelson. But he may yet end up regretting it.
Read MoreWhere Brown leads, expect Clark to follow
Start taking bets on how soon Labour will start using the 'novice' tag
Read MoreEconomy the focus of British parties' conferences
Gordon Brown positions himself as the experienced money manager
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