Syria peace talks kick off in Geneva; Indian PM Modi to make first visit to China; South Korea and Vietnam sign free trade agreement; EU revises economic forecast upwards; and more
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World News Brief, Friday March 14
UN urges restart of Syria peace talks; Chinese economy cools; US investigators believe missing airliner flew four hours after last contact; Libyan PM flees; more killed in Venezuela protests; and more
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Kerry says Iran rejected nuclear deal; Philippines typhoon leaves thousands desperate for aid; Bo Xilai supporters form new political party in China; Syria opposition agrees to peace talks; EU and US resume trade talks; and more
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Mubarak refuses to step down despite strikes and international pressure; Doubts over Suez Canal could push up price of oil; Iran opposition leader arrested for planning Egypt-like protests; India and Pakistan to resume peace talks; Chinese hackers and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday January 12
US banks' multimillion dollar bonus packages raise public ire; figuring out who caused the Great Recession; China now world's largest exporter, Germany second; North Korea proposes peace talks with US; Afghanistan to take over Bagram Prison; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday October 7
European stocks fall sharply; US bail-out hasn't eased the crisis; China's finances well buffered; African governance improving - Mauritius number one; and more
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