Chinese growth slows, inflation grows; India slashes interest rates; Thailand on knife-edge awaiting Thaksin verdict; terrorists charged in Turkey's "trial of the century"; and more
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World News Brief, Friday October 17
Economy dominates final US presidential debate; candidates promise to end dependence on Middle East oil; Nikkei down 11 percent; new corruption charge rock Thai PM; US drones drop missiles in Pakistan; and more
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EU leaders kick-off financial summit; Asian and European sharemarkets stall; shots fired on Thai-Cambodian border; Russia and Georgia sidelines peace talks; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday October 15
Global markets rally again; broad overhaul of world financial system expected; North Korea to resume dismantling of its main nuclear reactor; Tentative agreement on Israeli coalition; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Saturday October 11
US and UK plan global action on financial crisis; shares plunge worldwide–again; Bangkok gripped by protests; Bomb kills Iraqi MP; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday October 10
European and Asian markets stabilize; central banks offer coordinated rate cuts; will credit crunch spur a wave of protectionism?; S. Korea and Japan to reopen security talks; snap election in Ukraine; and more
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Economy and energy dominate second presidential debate; Thai Pm refuses to resign; stock markets slide from Korea to Egypt; Mbeki supporters split ANC; and more
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Dow drops below 10,000 as confidence remains shaky; Iceland looks to Russia for bailout loan; Car bomb in Bangkok; Iraqis close to US troop deal; 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
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday October 3
US Senate passes bail-out bill, House may vote Friday (UST); US envoy extends Korean trip; Mbeki stays on Zimbabwe job; EU leaders hold financial summit; and more
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US hands over Sunni patrol groups in Baghdad; Iraqi security forces suffer increased casualties; Diplomats try to talk down North Korea on nukes; Taliban leader said to be "fit and well"; and more
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Wall St suffers worst one-day fall in 21 years; Fed adds more cash to the markets; Two Koreas discuss single train route; Israel installs US missile defence to counter Iran; 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
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday September 26
Bush rallies support for contentious Paulson bailout; McCain suspends campaign; China heads back into space; Venezuela cuts new oil deal; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday September 25
North Korea expels nuclear inspectors; no succession plan for Kim Jong-Il; Japanese PM confirmed, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad predicts end of US empire; Zimbabwe deal falters; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday September 24
UN's annual debate begins; Bush's last general assembly; Countries block Chinese dairy products; doubts grow over US bail-out; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday September 23
Investment banks accept new regulation; White House and Congress agree on bail-out; Japan elects new PM; Bush and Hu talk about financial turmoil; and Mbeki resigns
Read MoreWorld News Brief, September 19
US stocks rebound as government plans 'bad bank'; short-selling explained; Chinese milk recall; Thaksin the puppet-master; and North Korea to 'go its own way' on nukes.
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