Criticism of quantitative easing grows over concern for falling dollar and inflation (+ analysis); Is South Korea finally to get its FTA?; Iran open to nuclear talks – so long as they're in Turkey; Obama arrives in Indonesia as favourite son; and more
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World News Brief, Friday October 16
Suicide bombings rock Pakistan; South Korea and EU agree $28 billion trade deal; Dow Jones rallies to 10,000; British government forces banks to reform bonus system; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday June 17
Iran's Guardian Council to recount vote –and extensive analysis of Ahmadinejad's disputed victory; Russia gets massive loan from China; South Korea wants action on US FTA; Italy takes Gitmo detainees; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday March 4
Obama's secret letter to Russia; US Treasury reveals plan for bad banks; Pakistan view on cricket attack; Raul Castro sacks brother's supporters; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday December 19
Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Norway and others follow US Fed in cutting rates; Chrysler to shuts down US factories for one month; Russia suffers as oil prices fall; 33 Latin countries propose historic economic union; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday November 11
China launches US$586 billion stimulus plan; 70,000 financial sector workers to lose jobs in US; South Korea debates how to push US FTA; Kevin Rudd rides economic crisis to improve popularity; and more
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