EU does deal to confirm Iran nuclear talks; Who will lead the Chinese Communist Party from 2012?; Musharraf says US money was spent to fight India; WTO reveals growing protectionism; and more
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World News Brief, Tuesday September 15
Trade tiff between US and China; victims of needle stabbings get all-clear; Iran to meet with international community; Russia to fund weapons for Venezuela; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday September 11
Intelligence: Iran has enough nuclear fuel for a bomb; War crime investigations in Afghanistan; Australia launches investigation into Balibo Five; At least 26 dead in Iraqi bombings; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday September 10
European leaders call for Afghanistan summit after disputed election; China plans world's biggest solar plant; America freezes North Korean assets; 12 dead after drone attack in Pakistan; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday September 9
Investigation into German airstrike that killed 125; Karzai says election fraud "inevitable"; Japan aims for 25% emissions cut by 2020; new Israeli settlement building; Iran and Venezuela oil deal; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday September 4
New Iranian Cabinet includes first woman minister and alleged bomber; another attempt at Doha talks kicks off; Israel-Palestine economic talks; World Bank urges more Chinese stimulus; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday September 3
Taliban assassinate Afghan security chief; Experts debate new US Af-Pak strategy; Iran ready to negotiate on nuclear programme; Gaddafi celebrates in extravagent style; Fiji expelled from Commonwealth; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday September 2
Gen. McChrystal announces new strategy in Afghanistan (+analysis); New Islamic leader in Iraq; cholera outbreak in Papua New Guinea; Burmese refugees return home; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday August 28
Japan's LDP expected to lose power for first time in 50 years; new Japanese government could alter Pacific Rim alliances; Israel offers nine month settlement freeze; Dalai Lama to Taiwan; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday August 27
Neck and neck in Afghanistan election, vote-rigging alleged; new round of Korean family reunions; Cheney accuses Obama of failing America as probe widens; Iraq and Syria in diplomatic row; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday August 26
Report confirms "inhumane" CIA tactics, investigation launched (+ analysis, background and full report);
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday August 25
Voter fraud in Afghanistan; situation in Afghanistan "serious and deteriorating"; North-South Korea meeting; new Pakistani Taliban leader; Netanyahu visits Europe; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday August 21
Afghans vote today; Bill Richardson and the North Koreans; Chinese children suffer lead contamination; bike bomb explodes in Baghdad; Lockerbie bomber released on compassionate grounds; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday August 20
Violence in Afghanistan ahead of election; North Koreans to attend Yonhap's funeral; China offloads some American debt; China-Australia natural gas deal; Baghdad bombings; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday August 19
Mubarak at White House to discuss Mideast peace (+analysis); Obama speech: Afghanistan "a war of necessity"; UN to investigate Australian aboriginal laws; Thai protests demand Thaksin pardon; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday August 18
Abdullah rally shows Afghani race is tightening (+ analysis); Adviser demands more troops in Afghanistan; Japan emerges from recession; Two Koreas agree family reunions; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday August 14
WTO ruling urges China to ease restrictions on DVD and internet sales; Lockerbie bomber may be freed; Taiwan troops help mudslide rescue; Russia commits military support to breakaway republic; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday August 13
World opinion condemns San Suu Kyi conviction (+analysis); hundreds survive Taiwan mudslides; Kuwait terror plot foiled; charges laid against Musharraf; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday August 12
Obama backtracks on immigration promise and targets drug war; Aung San Suu Kyi convicted; Hundreds feared dead in Taiwan; Iraq death toll reaches 100 in four days; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday August 11
Drugs, trade and immigration on agenda at North American summit; ETA re-emerges with Mallorca explosions; Israel bombs Gaza smuggling tunnel; Beijing air quality improves; and more
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