Dozens of Syrian civilians killed in Homs

Dozens of Syrian civilians killed in Homs
Kabul demands local trial for US gunman
China hints at halt to renminbi rise
Sarkozy under fire on border control call
Obama defends energy policies
Mozambique poised for coal boom
Eurozone delays decision to boost rescue fund
Brussels rejects air industry move on carbon
Lost Leonardo emerging after 450 years
Four Turkish journalists released from jail

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 10:51 AM PDT

Carnage comes less than 24 hours after peace mission by UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan, who left Damascus without agreement on a truce

Kabul demands local trial for US gunman

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 11:06 AM PDT

Sergeant detained on Sunday is accused of going house to house near Kandahar and killing 16 Afghans. US and allies to withdraw by end 2014

China hints at halt to renminbi rise

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 11:18 AM PDT

China has suggested the renminbi is no longer significantly undervalued, which will feed accusations Beijing is engaging in currency manipulation

Sarkozy under fire on border control call

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 11:49 AM PDT

French president makes EU a top campaign issue, saying the union was in danger of 'implosion' if more was not done to protect citizens from competition

Obama defends energy policies

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 09:54 AM PDT

Rising petrol prices threaten to sap a fledgling economic recovery and eat into a rise in approval ratings for president's handling of US economy

Mozambique poised for coal boom

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 08:25 AM PDT

One of the world's poorest countries has found itself at the centre of unprecedented international investor attention

Eurozone delays decision to boost rescue fund

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 11:09 AM PDT

The leader of the Eurogroup of finance ministers is to push for a decision on the size of the eurozone rescue fund by the end of the month

Brussels rejects air industry move on carbon

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Aviation sector told it should comply with EU scheme until a global agreement to deal with the industry's emissions finalised

Lost Leonardo emerging after 450 years

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 11:12 AM PDT

Researchers using radar, thermal imaging and a miniature probe believe they have found a lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci hidden behind another fresco

Four Turkish journalists released from jail

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 12:33 PM PDT

Sik, Sener, Cakir and Musluk remain on trial for alleged terrorist offences and will be able to fight the case as free men