Obama says US intelligence should have "connected dots" on Christmas day terror attempt; China criticises UN sanctions of Iran; Yemen arrests three terror plotters; Russian bombing; and more
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World News Brief, Friday January 8
Questions asked on American methods for dealing with terror suspects; al-Qaeda could gain further entrenchment in Yemen; North Korea currency reform bad for small business; Japanese finance minister wants to weaken yen; report on Gitmo; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday January 6
CIA bomber was al Qaeda double agent; Japan's finance minister considers quitting; US and British embassies in Yemen re-open as troops capture militants; Karzai delays winter break to confirm Cabinet; Chinese get glimpse of YouTube; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday January 5
US targets travellers from 'high risk' countries, considers bombing Yemen; Australia and New Zealand join ASEAN states in world's largest free trade zone; diesel spill in Yellow River; Afghan parliament rejects Karzai nominations; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday December 31
Intelligence "chatter" from Yemen knew of airline plot; wildfires destory homes in Western Australia; China bites back over execution of Briton; US wants Afghan vote delayed for credibility's sake; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday December 30
Obama vows to bring airline plotters to justice; Al-Qaeda using Yemen for training as it exploits local politics; Did US raid kill Afghani boys or men? Egypt: Netanyahu serious about peace talks; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday December 29
Iran government clamps down on opposition leaders as protest grows (+ analysis); Al Qaeda offshoot claims responsibility for bombing attempt; assinations in Iraq; Japanese factories churn out goods; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday December 24
Montazeri death anniversary violence; Ahmadinejad support weak as it's ever been; no proof Iran close to having nuclear weapons; Chinese dissident's trial begins tomorrow; Mexican drug violence continues; Ford sells Volvo to China; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday December 23
China rebuffs criticism of its Copenhagen behaviour; Support for Japanese government plummets; Israel on verge of prisoner swap; Taiwan begins new round of negotiations with China; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday December 22
Iranian protests after Montazeri dies (+ what it means for the Green movement); Burmese court to hear Suu Kyi appeal; the end of Saab?; Pakistan government to defend corruption charges; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday December 17
Obama moves on Guantanamo, Amnesty International says he's merely "changing the zip code"; US and Russia in nuclear breakthrough; Thai authorities seize North Korean weapons cache; Iran launches new missile; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday December 16
US and China square off at Copenhagen; Clinton lays out Obama's human rights agenda; Burmese opium growth funds arms sales; bombs in Mosul and Baghdad; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday December 15
Abu Dhabi in $10 billion Dubai bailout; Obama takes on Wall St; Turkmenistan and China complete pipeline deal; run-off now for Chilean presidency' and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday December 11
Obama accepts Nobel amid controversy; China attempts to cool its real estate market; North Korea and US agree that Six-Party talks should resume; Iraq reshuffles security forces; France and UK agree on bank reform; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday December 10
Trouble at Copehhagen talks; Japan's growth not as good as forecast; Phillipines resumes talks with Islamic terrorists; support for Obama's Afghanistan troop plan; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday December 9
Over 100 die in Baghdad bombings; EPA threatens to cut US emissions without Congress; Japan tries another whopping stimulus package; India to buy more atomic fuel from Russia; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday December 8
Copenhagen climate talks begin at last as countries promise emission cuts (+analysis and background); Climate scientists debate 'climategate' emails as Saudi Arabia asks questions; Morales wins Bolivia election; Iranian protesters back on the street; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday December 4
Pakistan and Afghanistan raise doubts about Obama's war plans (+ analysis); Italy commits 1,000 more troops; Honduran congress backs new president; Philippine journalists ask for UN intervention; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday December 3
Obama outlines Afghanistan plan; Australian government will reintroduce rejected climate change bill next year; Philippine mayor charged with mass murder; NATO pledges 5000 extra troops for Afghanistan
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday December 2
Obama sends 30,000 troops to Afghanistan; Bank of Japan has a new stimulus plan; China and EU vow to promote green economy; Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock prices fall; views on the Honduran election; and more
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