Hillary Clinton urges international community to respond to sinking of South Korean ship; analyst says South Korea's "sunshine policy" towards North Korea is over; US-China economic talks end; Iran pushes fuel swap proposal; EU has bank levy proposal; and more
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World News Brief, Wednesday May 26
Global markets fall and euro sinks amidst fears about Europe budgets and Korean tensions (+ analysis); Clinton piles pressure on China over North Korea; Thaksin Shinawatra wanted on terror charges; EU to introduce bank insurance levy; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday May 25
South Korea cuts off almost all trade to North as warship tension builds (+ analysis); America to "ensure readiness" of South Korean defence forces but China unwilling to take sides; Britain announces £6 billion in cuts; Iran says nuclear swap is a "breakthrough"; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday May 21
Global condemnation of North Korean torpedo attack on warship (+ analysis); Iran threatens u-turn on fuel swap; Mexico president heads to Congress to plea for immigration reform; Oceans warming since 1993 consistent with build-up of greenhouse gases; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday May 20
Thai military storms protesters encampment, sparks violent response; Taliban in "audacious" attack on Bagram airfield; Security Council members not impressed with Iran, push on with sanctions; South Korea accuses North Korea of sinking warship; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday May 19
Cautious response to Iran's pledge to send nuclear fuel to Turkey; China welcomes Iran's news; Thai government refuses to talk to Red Shirts until protest ends; Eighteen killed in Kabul attack; Iraq elections panel will pursue more bans; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday May 18
Gun battles across Bangkok as army cracks down (+ analysis); Iran concedes to international condition and agrees uranium swap; Euro hits four-year low; BP makes progress on oil spill; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday May 13
Karzai's visit to Washington; Thai army will seal off protest site; China's currency hit by European crisis; US warns Israel to stop demolishing homes in East Jerusalem; UK's new coalition government holds first cabinet meeting; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday May 13
New British government to focus on emergency Budget, taxes and immigration cap (+ analysis); more school attacks in China; smiles all round as Karzai arrives in Washington; Thai government moves against Red Shirts; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday May 12
Markets fizzle as doubts grow about EU rescue package (+ analysis); Iraqi insurgents show strength as 119 die; Cameron is new British PM; BP to make second attempt to contain oil spill
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday May 11
European Union agrees to bailout plan for Greece and others; explosive material found on sunken South Korean warship; Corazon Aquino's son leads in Phillipines election; Israeli-Palestinian peace talks begin; Britain waits for new government; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday May 7
Fear of "contagion" spreads across Europe as Greek parliament passes austerity bill (+ analysis and background); High turnout reported in British election; Australia and India talk free trade; US turns to Pakistan for help in bomber case; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday May 6
Times Square bomb suspect confesses as US security failures exposed (+ analysis); Speculation North Korea will return to nuclear disarmament talks in return for Chinese aid; Greek bailout fails to steady market as strike begins; Tenuous Shiite coalition formed in Iraq; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday May 5
Times Square bomb suspect arrested as officials call for more CCTVs (+ analysis); Delegates walk out on Ahmadinejad; Red Shirts promise to continue fight; Wall St Journal does the maths and finds Greece bailout plan wanting; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday May 4
Global conference to review Nonproliferation Treaty begins as former UN rep calls for military strikes against Iran; Is Kim Jong-Il in China?; Nationwide strike stalls Nepal; European Bank the latest to offer lifeline to Greece; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday April 30
Merkel u-turns on Greece bailout urging speed (+analysis); Thai Yellow Shirts demand military action; Iran to attend nonproliferation conference to put heat on Israel; Afghanistan instability "levelling off" but public support falling, says Pentagon; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday April 29
Greek debt downgraded to "junk status" as markets tumble and Germany delays (+analysis); Iraqiya bloc calls for caretaker government; Soldier dies amid further protests in Thailand; China takes stance on US chicken subsidies; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday April 28
New Arizona law requiring immigrants to carry documentation "opens the door to hatred" (+ analysis); Australia shelves its emissions trading scheme until 2013; Iran looks for uranium in Zimbabwe; US and Israel relations thaw; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday April 27
US climate legislation delayed by Senate focus on immigration (+ analysis); Did a North Korean torpedo sink South Korean boat?; Afghan crowd turns on NATO fuel trucks; pressure comes on Greek bailout plan; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday April 23
Obama speech to spell out his demands for financial regulations (+ analysis); Israel snubs US and keeps building in East Jerusalem; Nigeria removed from terror list; tensions flare between government and military in South Korea; and more
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