Clinton to Israel: Stop settlements; Detailed analysis of Israel-Palestine conflict; Chinese draft strict fuel economy rules; Seoul on alert over North Korea; and more
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World News Brief, Thursday May 28
Suicide blast rocks Lahore; Pakistan's ISI profiled; North Korea ends Korean War truce; al-Hariri refuses to deal with Hezbollah
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday May 27
North Korea launches second missile test; CFR explains Korean conflicts; San Suu Kyi says 'not guilty'; Pakistani court allows Sharif to contest elections; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday May 22
Iranian reformers approved to run against Ahmadinejad; Burma bans foreign observers from trial; Chinese yuan grows as foreign exchange currency; bombings in Baghdad; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday May 21
Iran launches surface-to-surface missile; Swat Valley "a war zone" (+ map); China-EU summit; Russia: arms reduction must lead to equal security; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday May 20
Tamil Tiger leader confirmed dead, civil war ends; ASEAN concern at San Suu Kyi trial; China to subsidise new car buyers; Obama imposes deadline on Iran talks; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday May 19
Iran top of agenda at Obama-Netanyahu meeting; analysis of Netanyahu's politics; PNG unrest over Chinese business; Tamil Tigers in 'final battle'; Indian markets climb; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday May 15
US moves on new regulation for controversial derivatives; Aung San Suu Kyi faces new trial; Neanyahu's surprise trip to Jordan; Pakistan gets its way on drone attacks; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday May 14
Over a million refugee as fighting continues in Swat; South China Sea islands up for grabs; Bank of England's growth forecast; South Korea's $10b for greentech; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday May 13
America's top military commander in Afghanistan sacked: ops out of control; can the Afghanistan war be won?; foreign firms to list on Chinese sharemarket; Israel calls for peace but not two states; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday May 12
Pope arrives in Israel calling for two-state solution; Next week's Obama-Netanyahu talks previewed; Japanese Opposition leader resigns; hundreds of thousands flee Swat Valley; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday May 8
"Health test" for US banks; North Korea speeds construction of missile test site; trilateral meeting "mostly symbolic; DRC cuts deal with rebels in Eastern Congo; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday May 7
Trilateral summit; China military drill; NATO exercises begin in Georgia; Baghdad explosion kills 10; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday May 6
Georgian soliders mutiny as tension with Russia escalates; Chinese kicks out Mexicans; South Korean economy rebounds; Pakistan-Taliban truce seems close to collapse; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday May 5
Just how buggered is Europe?; Asian giants rally round $120 billion fund; North Koreans threaten war. Again; Nepalese PM quits; Panama turns right after election
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday May 1
WHO says "community outbreaks" imminent while Mexico closes offices; How much will the pandemic cost?; Japanese economy shows 'green shoots' of recovery; Britain leaves Iraq; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday April 30
First swine flu death outside Mexico; five year-old Mexican boy identified as first infection; North Korea threaten nuclear tests; Pakistan troops kill 50 Taliban militants; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday April 29
WHO says it's "too late" to contain swine flu, plus Q&A; US and China firms sign trade deals; Hamas-Fatah talks resume; Sri Lanka blocks UN; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday April 28
Swine flu special: WHO declares "international concern", history, Q&A, plus interactive graphic; Japanese economy worst since WWII; Obama wants to send aid to Hamas; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday April 24
Pakistan paramilitary move against Taliban; Zuma set for South African presidency; Japanese to take on pirates; and more
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