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World News Brief, Tuesday March 16
Chinese push back on currency pressure (+ analysis); Thai protesters denounce PM; French left wing deals blow to Sarkozy; US government takes on Wall St and Republicans with new bill (+ details)
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday March 11
Israel to build 1600 new homes in East Jerusalem, earns US ire (+ analysis); San Suu Kyi to be banned from Burmese elections; Chinese exports soar; Ahmadinejad in Afghanistan; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday March 10
Biden leads peace talks with Israel, but critics round on Obama; Iraq election turnout figures released; Euro credit warnings see currencies slide; Secret US-Japan pacts revealed; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday March 9
Vote counting in Iraq after at least 38 die during elections (+ detailed election guide); China to let yuan rise once it exits stimulus; Burma passes key election laws; 200 killed in Nigeria attack; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday March 5
Iraqi elections to determine who leads after US withdrawal underway (+ analysis); China grows defence budget, but at smaller rate; German militants sentenced for planning "monstrous bloodbath"; Turkey and Brazil could undermine Iran sanctions; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday March 4
Greece cuts spending and increases taxes, but markets still wary; China sends message to US; Arab leaders support last crack at Israel peace talks; Afghan authorities threaten to arrest journalists; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday March 3
Chile seeks international aide following earthquake; curfew in Chile to protect residents against looting; China wants stronger response to Iran's nuclear efforts; North Korea admits currency reform last year a failure; Clinton to visit Argentina; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday February 25
Second Taliban leader captured by Pakistan, but has the ISI really changed?; China's Communist Party's rules to tackle corruption; EU warns Turkey over coup claims; Ill Nigerian president returns home; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday February 24
EU condemns Hamas hit as Israel refuses to co-operate with British inquiry; Google re-enters talks with China; Has senior Taliban leader been arrested?; Australia plans new face scan for visitors; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday February 23
NATO airstrike hits women and children, McChrystal apologies (+ analysis); US envoy refused meeting with Suu Kyi; Iran to build ten more nuclear plants; Lufthansa pilot strikes ground 800 flights; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday February 19
Taliban holds its ground as troops pour into Marja; Obama meets Dalai Lama; Ukranian election results suspended amidst fraud claims; Syria comes in from the cold in talks with US; and more
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Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday February 18
American stimulus one year on – salvation or waste of billions?; Japan becomes largest holder of US debt as China bails; Kim Jong-Il's birthday celebrations; Tensions growing around Falkland Is.; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday February 17
Operation Moshtarak: bin Laden associate captured but 15 civilians killed; Australian terrorists sentenced; Clinton warns Iran becoming a military dictatorship; Israel gives Russia telling off; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday February 12
Iran claims to have become 'nuclear state' (+ analysis); EU steps in to save Greek debt; Blackwater kicked out of Iraq; Australian employment better than expected; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday February 11
US offers nuclear compromise as Russia turns on Iran; Security forces arrest journalists and opposition ahead of Iranian revolution anniversary; Honda latest automaker to issue recall; Germany steps in to rescue Greece; Russia ally wins Ukraine election; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday February 10
Expectations rise of Greece bailout, despite government reluctance (+ analysis); Toyota announces worldwide Prius recall; Gates wants Iran sanctions in 'weeks not months'; experts committee to lead French identity debate; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday February 9
Iran to enrich its own uranium – for medical purposes; War games suggest West won't stop Iran getting nukes; China goes after internet hackers; Karzai demands end to NATO raids as US-led forces prepares new campaign; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday February 5
NATO press release announces new attack plan (+ analysis); China refuses to revalue currency; Obama to meet Dalai Lama; Three US soldiers killed in Pakistan bombing; and more
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