Berlin and Paris lead vote of confidence

Berlin and Paris lead vote of confidence
Fed forced to consider fresh stimulus
Swiss ministers meet over surging franc
G7 pledge on stability gets cool reception
Democrats to take tougher line in cuts talks
Arab nations move to isolate Assad
Tibetan leader vows to fight Chinese ‘colonialism’
Supply fears feed demand for rice futures
Somali refugees face growing backlash
UK government bids to regain initiative

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 10:17 AM PDT

Eurozone central bank may not cherish the role, but it will remain at the heart of crisis management in the single currency bloc

Fed forced to consider fresh stimulus

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 01:14 PM PDT

Despite recent shocks, US policymakers still have reasons to think that growth should pick up later in the year

Swiss ministers meet over surging franc

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 09:09 AM PDT

The surging franc had prompted Swiss government ministers to hold a third unscheduled meeting as the country's leaders are bombarded with potential solutions, including emergency tax cuts

G7 pledge on stability gets cool reception

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 10:56 AM PDT

Investors and economists say declaration is no substitute for action by US and eurozone authorities to get finances under control

Democrats to take tougher line in cuts talks

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 10:18 AM PDT

Republicans find themselves at a disadvantage as the parties head into the second round of negotiations to find $1,500bn in savings by the end of November

Arab nations move to isolate Assad

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 09:42 AM PDT

Kuwait and Bahrain follow Saudi Arabia in recalling their ambassadors, while Cairo's al-Azhar, the top Sunni authority, calls for an end to the 'tragedy'

Tibetan leader vows to fight Chinese ‘colonialism’

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 08:23 AM PDT

Lobsang Sangay, new prime minister of the India-based Tibetan government-in-exile, warns China against its domination of his homeland

Supply fears feed demand for rice futures

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 07:23 AM PDT

Demand for rice futures trading is strong as worries about a lack of supply amid radiation fears dominate market sentiment

Somali refugees face growing backlash

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 09:01 AM PDT

Residents of Dadaab in eastern Kenya are increasingly hostile to the huge nearby camp, where living conditions are far better than their own

UK government bids to regain initiative

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 10:51 AM PDT

The home secretary will meet senior police officers as unrest in the capital spread overnight