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Meeting tests unity of Syria opposition

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:25:57 GMT

As Bashar al-Assad ratchets up the violent crackdown on his opponents nearly 70 countries will meet to discuss the nation’s future

Madrid presses EU to ease deficit targets

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:54:05 GMT

The Spanish economy is forecast to contract 1 per cent, compared with a prediction three months ago of 0.7 per cent growth

Athens told to change spending and taxes

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:58:02 GMT

Reforms are price Greece has agreed to obtain a €130bn bail-out and avoid default that Athens feared would throw society into turmoil

Blueprint for China to open up markets

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:11:59 GMT

People’s Bank of China outlines three-phase plan to speed up reform for economy’s long-term growth prospects

Rudd to make bid for Australian prime minister

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:27:31 GMT

The former prime minister will contest the Labor leadership ballot on Monday after saying that Gillard has lost the confidence of the Australian people

Putin turns up nationalist rhetoric

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:02:09 GMT

Vladimir Putin tells thousands of supporters bussed in for a presidential rally ‘We are a victorious people! It is in our genes, in our genetic code’

Romney narrows the gap on Santorum

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:47:24 GMT

Mitt Romney is level with Rick Santorum after falling behind him in the Republican field in a state he had been expected to win easily

Vietnam parks its skyscraper projects

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:57:21 GMT

With annual lending rates increased to more than 20 per cent last year to fight inflation, the property market in Ho Chi Minh City seized up

Hardline group emerges as Iran poll threat

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:37:00 GMT

Whichever faction wins will gain more influence on the supreme leader, with the Stability of Islamic Revolution Front likely to push for more radical policies

Gates attacks ‘outdated’ UN food agencies

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:33:43 GMT

Microsoft founder, who has donated $2bn to food security, fears that the battle against hunger is being undermined by an inefficient system