Obama opposes Palestinian statehood vote, telling UN there is "no shortcut" (+ analysis and visual history); Tens of thousands rally in West Bank to support statehood; Taliban say peace talks were all a ploy to kill Rabbani; North Korea joins talks to end nuclear programme; US extends drone attacks into Africa; and more
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World News Brief, Friday January 7
US commission blames management at three companies for Gulf oil spill (+ analysis and timeline); South Korea rejects North's offer of talks; al-Sadr returns to Iraq after three years in exile; Republicans take over US Congress promising budget cuts; and more
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Pakistan closes supply route to Afghanistan in protest at drone strikes (+ Woodward analysis); US passes law to pressure Chinese yuan; Korean military talks break down; Ireland announces billions for bank bailout; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday September 30
Protests against austerity spread across Europe (+ analysis); US officials express vague fears about terror plot aimed at Europe; China-Japan spat prompts ban on rare earth used in hi-tech industry; Two Koreas hold military talks; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday July 14
Iranian nuclear scientist takes refuge in embassy – was he kidnapped or not?; BP successfully caps oil well; Kampala bombing signals the spread of Al Qaeda tactics; Chinese employers having to compete for workers; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday July 2
Gen. Petraeus confirmed as Afghanistan commander, saying it will get tougher (+ analysis); South Korea rejects talks with North; Merkel's presidential candidate squeaks in; Latin America bucks trend, forecasts 4.5% growth; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday July 2
Gen. Petraeus confirmed as Afghanistan commander, saying it will get tougher (+ analysis); South Korea rejects talks with North; Merkel's presidential candidate squeaks in; Latin America bucks trend, forecasts 4.5% growth; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday May 6
Georgian soliders mutiny as tension with Russia escalates; Chinese kicks out Mexicans; South Korean economy rebounds; Pakistan-Taliban truce seems close to collapse; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday April 23
ANC could lose constitution-changing majority in South Africa; US to kick-start Mid-East peace process; South and North Korea talks falter; Taliban extend reach in Pakistan; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday April 22
Congress to Geithner: Where's the bailout money?; Chinese car-makers to go global; Russia looks to new European security plan; South Africa on verge of elections; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday April 21
US to re-write bank loan rules as lending continues to drop; North and South Korea in tense meeting today; Thais look to amend constitution; Israel pulls ambassador; and more
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