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Friday, April 13, 2012

North Korea admits missile failure

North Korea admits missile failure


North Korea admits missile failure

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 08:17 AM PDT

Provocative launch of a long-range rocket backfired when it failed early in flight and fell into the Yellow Sea

Chinese economy shifts to lower gear

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 09:32 AM PDT

Slowest pace in three years, but signs of strength from the world's second-largest economy could still help allay fears of a global slowdown

Suu Kyi joins UK calls to ease sanctions

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:52 AM PDT

In the first trip by a western leader since 1948, David Cameron calls for the suspension of EU sanctions excluding the arms embargo

Protests strain Syrian ceasefire

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:17 AM PDT

Regime's crackdown on anti-government protests is increasingly taking on the characteristics of a civil war as opposition becomes more militarised

Officials gather for Iran nuclear talks

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 07:55 AM PDT

No significant breakthrough expected in first negotiations in over a year as possibility of Israeli attack on Tehran's nuclear facility looms

Japan steps towards nuclear restart

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 09:26 AM PDT

Prime minister Yoshihiko Noda orders two reactors to be turned back on after they pass stress tests, amid criticism over looming power shortages

US consumer prices edge up

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 06:08 AM PDT

Inflation increases 0.3% for March, in line with estimates, as the cost of food and petrol rises, while core consumer price index edges 0.2% higher

Portugal ratifies European fiscal treaty

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 07:03 AM PDT

Parliament becomes the first to pass the EU fiscal discipline treaty while a Socialist clause on fostering growth is voted down by majority

India to allow Pakistani investment

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 08:45 AM PDT

Foreign direct investment from Pakistan is to be allowed, in the latest step towards greater engagement between the nuclear-armed neighbours

Hollande uses Obama tactics to increase vote

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 08:57 AM PDT

Three young Frenchmen have mobilised an army of door-knockers for the Socialist candidate after polls suggested up to 30 per cent of voters may abstain

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