Egypt starts work on forming transitional government; Chinese exports and imports fall; Tokyo identifies growing security risks in region; brand-new $34 million US military headquarters built in Afghanistan will never be used; Somali pirates convicted in US court; and more
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World news Brief, Friday June 22
Britain and Ecuador at standoff over Julian Assange's bid for political asylum; China asks Cambodian officials to extradite French architect with links to Bo Xilai's wife Gu Kailai; a Burmese court sentences to death two Muslim men convicted of the rape and murder of a Buddhist woman; South African couple held by Somali pirates since October 2010 released; new prime minister appointed in Greece; and more
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French police in armed standoff with man suspected of killings at Jewish school; Obama to visit Korean border ahead of nuclear summit in Seoul; Myanmar invites US and EU to send observers for parliamentary byelections; Somali pirates free British hostage; Peru cancels UK Royal Navy visit; and more
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State of the Union: Barack Obama wants economy "built to last", takes on inequality; Analysis: Speech begins Obama's re-election campaign and how Washington is broken; Japan reports rare trade deficit for 2011; Egyptians return to Tahrir for first anniversary of anti-Mubarak uprising; US Navy Seals op in Somalia rescues aid workers, kills pirates; At least two dead in China-Tibet clash; and more
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Planes flying across Europe again after 95,000 flight cancellations; Third al Qaeda leader killed in Iraq leaving terrorists "severely weakened"; G20 meeting to press China on currency; Somali pirates take fourth ship this week; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday April 21
Iraqi troops kill top Al Qaeda leaders; Thai 'red shirts' backdown as troops deployed; Iran to build new nuclear site but wants talks; British regulators launch Goldman Sachs inquiry; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday March 25
Netanyahu has chilly meeting with Obama as Israel confirms building plans; Kurds lose sway in Iraq election; Private security guards kill Somali pirate; China's Google stance hurting its economy; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday November 18
Obama calls for human rights, changes mind on Copenhagen; Pirates capture North Korean chemical tanker; IAEA demands "clarification" from Iran; Taiwan banks to open in China; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday April 15
Pakistan commits to Islamic law in Swat valley as Taliban grows in Punjab; Thai protests subside; North Korea threatens to quit Six-Party talks; US changes Iran policy; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday April 9
US seeks Indian support for "Af-Pak" strategy; Thaksin protests in Bangkok intensify; Somali pirates are back; Moldova expels Romanian ambassador; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday November 19
$100m oil tanker hijacked by pirates in 92nd attack this year; Chinese government imposes lay-off restriction; British foreign minister meets Syrian leader, fighting flares in Gaza; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday September 30
US bailout plan analysed; Chinese astronauts given heroes' welcome; Thai PM charged with corruption after just two weeks; far-right makes gains in Austria; and more
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