Spain reveals €100bn capital flight

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• Spain reveals €100bn capital flight
• German calm belies vibrant eurozone debate
• Poland growth defies eurozone crisis
• Kidnap threatens Lebanese stability
• US strategic battle guidelines under attack
• Slump in growth alarms New Delhi
• US data show loss of momentum
• New York moves to ban ‘supersized’ sodas
• Leftwinger gains ground in Mexico poll
• Romney talks tough on China in appeal to workers

Spain reveals €100bn capital flight Posted: 31 May 2012 04:55 AM PDT The ECB president presses for the regulation of Europe's most important banks to be taken out of the hands of national supervisors

German calm belies vibrant eurozone debate Posted: 31 May 2012 06:50 AM PDT Germany's public silence on the eurozone's pain in Spain is deliberate – but beneath the surface a keen debate is raging on the best way forward

Poland growth defies eurozone crisis Posted: 31 May 2012 09:36 AM PDT Poland's consumers continued their role as the main support of the economy, something they have done for the last four years

Kidnap threatens Lebanese stability Posted: 31 May 2012 12:11 PM PDT The capture of Lebanese Shia pilgrims in Syria has raised tensions and poses a risk to cohesion if militant group Hizbollah fails to contain protests

US strategic battle guidelines under attack Posted: 31 May 2012 11:14 AM PDT Warnings emerge – even from within the senior military – that the new doctrine will aggravate relations with China unnecessarily

Slump in growth alarms New Delhi Posted: 31 May 2012 07:57 AM PDT With growth in the first quarter at the slowest rate in nine years, policy makers are panicking about how to turn things around

US data show loss of momentum Posted: 31 May 2012 10:10 AM PDT The downward revision came alongside a weak jobs number from the payrolls processing company ADP and a rise in new claims for unemployment insurance

New York moves to ban ‘supersized’ sodas Posted: 31 May 2012 11:03 AM PDT Mayor Michael Bloomberg's anti-obesity plan would stop food service establishments selling sugary drinks in portions bigger than 16 ounces

Leftwinger gains ground in Mexico poll Posted: 31 May 2012 10:55 AM PDT Sudden rise coincides with rise of youth movement which attacks country's vested interests controlling politics, business and media

Romney talks tough on China in appeal to workers Posted: 31 May 2012 09:43 AM PDT Presidential candidate's aggressive electoral rhetoric may play well with rust belt, but runs risk of alienating corporate America

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EU eyes Spain deficit deadline extension

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• EU eyes Spain deficit deadline extension
• Dublin in final push for EU treaty Yes vote
• Russia unmoved by outrage over massacre
• ‘Surrogates’ risky for US campaigns
• Delays to Libya elections spark concern
• Brussels presses Hollande over spending
• Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years
• EFG-Hermes linked to Egypt graft claims
• Assange loses extradition appeal
• Lending to eurozone private sector slows

EU eyes Spain deficit deadline extension Posted: 30 May 2012 08:53 AM PDT EU weighs up offering Madrid more time, a move that would mark strongest acknowledgment that austerity measures may be deepening recession

Dublin in final push for EU treaty Yes vote Posted: 30 May 2012 10:02 AM PDT Rejecting the treaty risks undermining the euro when Brussels is struggling to contain crises in Spain and Greece, warns the government

Russia unmoved by outrage over massacre Posted: 30 May 2012 09:46 AM PDT After western nations call for hardened stance against Damascus, Moscow and Beijing reiterate their opposition to military intervention

‘Surrogates’ risky for US campaigns Posted: 30 May 2012 10:26 AM PDT The Trump case highlights the dangers for both candidates in using 'surrogates' – the practice of deploying others to fight in their corner and promote their message on television news

Delays to Libya elections spark concern Posted: 30 May 2012 09:26 AM PDT Unelected interim National Transitional Council's move on possible delays to vote fuels public suspicions it is trying to entrench itself

Brussels presses Hollande over spending Posted: 30 May 2012 09:53 AM PDT France's economic assumptions are 'optimistic', according to the European Commission, which has told the country to cut its deficit further

Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years Posted: 30 May 2012 07:38 AM PDT Ex-Liberia leader convicted of aiding war crimes with sentence likely to be served in UK, the only country that is willing to house him

EFG-Hermes linked to Egypt graft claims Posted: 30 May 2012 12:34 PM PDT Sons of deposed president and top bank executives charged in connection with 2007 sale of Al-Watany Bank of Egypt, say state media

Assange loses extradition appeal Posted: 30 May 2012 01:46 AM PDT Ruling in Britain's highest court affirms two earlier decisions that ruled Julian Assange should return to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault

Lending to eurozone private sector slows Posted: 30 May 2012 03:55 AM PDT Private sector lending grew just 0.3% year on year while annual growth of M3 money supply fell, highlighting a lack of confidence in the eurozone economy

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Diplomatic pressure on Assad mounts

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• Diplomatic pressure on Assad mounts
• China weighs options as growth slows
• Tiananmen hardliner regrets massacre
• Egypt election run-off sparks protests
• Competing tax plans try California voters
• Mongolia open to talks on investment law
• Hollande government confronts grim outlook
• Time slips by for Monti’s reform
• Suu Kyi makes historic trip abroad
• Congo probes claim of Rwandan role in violence

Diplomatic pressure on Assad mounts Posted: 29 May 2012 12:30 PM PDT Several countries expel Syrian envoys as François Hollande hints at military intervention but on condition of UN Security Council resolution

China weighs options as growth slows Posted: 29 May 2012 09:06 AM PDT With dark clouds gathering over the Chinese economy, speculation is mounting about what actions the government will take to ensure a soft landing.

Tiananmen hardliner regrets massacre Posted: 29 May 2012 09:48 AM PDT Chen Xitong, mayor of Beijing at time of crackdown, has called it a tragedy that 'could have been prevented' in a new book

Egypt election run-off sparks protests Posted: 29 May 2012 01:56 AM PDT Voters take to the streets after the announcement of the official results of the first round of presidential elections, rejecting the run-off candidates

Competing tax plans try California voters Posted: 29 May 2012 09:24 AM PDT State governor stakes his term on convincing electorate to back his proposal while a civil rights lawyer wants hers to win to prop up schools

Mongolia open to talks on investment law Posted: 29 May 2012 07:34 AM PDT President Tsakhia Elbegdorj concedes there are problems with legislation rushed in to limit foreign holdings in sectors such as mining and banking

Hollande government confronts grim outlook Posted: 29 May 2012 09:54 AM PDT Administration must reconcile campaign pledges on jobs wages and pensions with the reality of unemployment and constrained public finances

Time slips by for Monti’s reform Posted: 29 May 2012 11:12 AM PDT The European Commission endorses the prime minister's programme for Italy but investors are wary about elections early next year

Suu Kyi makes historic trip abroad Posted: 29 May 2012 12:03 PM PDT Myanmar's opposition leader has landed in Bangkok for her first trip overseas in 24 years, a show of confidence in the liberalising of her country

Congo probes claim of Rwandan role in violence Posted: 29 May 2012 08:33 AM PDT The allegations come on the heels of fresh fighting in the mountainous Kivu regions bordering Rwanda which has displaced tens of thousands

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Annan calls for ‘bold steps’ from Assad

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• Annan calls for ‘bold steps’ from Assad
• More than a dozen injured in Kenya blast
• Romney emerges as a potent adversary
• Export growth boosts Portugal’s prospects
• World waits on Russia to stop backing Assad
• Spotlight turns on Hong Kong graft agency
• Blair denies striking deal with Murdoch
• Lazio captain arrested over match-fixing
• Slowing economy hits India’s poorest
• Beijing disciplines former rail chief

Annan calls for ‘bold steps’ from Assad Posted: 28 May 2012 10:34 AM PDT As attacks by regime forces were reported in Hama, Kofi Annan said he had been 'shocked and horrified' by the Friday massacre in Houla

More than a dozen injured in Kenya blast Posted: 28 May 2012 09:35 AM PDT Dense smoke billows from a badly damaged building in the business district of Nairobi but the cause of the explosion not immediately clear

Romney emerges as a potent adversary Posted: 28 May 2012 06:50 AM PDT Having shaken off detractors from within the Republican party and beyond, Mitt Romney must now prove himself against Barack Obama

Export growth boosts Portugal’s prospects Posted: 28 May 2012 07:18 AM PDT Shoes, 'designer' toilet paper and vehicles are among the sales successes helping cut the trade deficit and offering hope for the economy

World waits on Russia to stop backing Assad Posted: 28 May 2012 09:06 AM PDT Some diplomats admit that western powers will hide for as long as possible behind the Annan plan, in the faint hope that Moscow will eventually changes its mind

Spotlight turns on Hong Kong graft agency Posted: 28 May 2012 09:16 AM PDT The Independent Commission Against Corruption is under greater scrutiny after its investigation into the Kwok brothers' property dealings

Blair denies striking deal with Murdoch Posted: 28 May 2012 06:10 AM PDT Former PM says he took a strategic decision to 'manage' ties with the press and that he had a 'working relationship' with the media baron

Lazio captain arrested over match-fixing Posted: 28 May 2012 06:29 AM PDT Lazio's Stefano Mauri is held after police make a series of arrests over suspected match-fixing involving teams in the Italian league's top three divisions

Slowing economy hits India’s poorest Posted: 28 May 2012 08:00 AM PDT Casual labourers bear the brunt of changes as rates of pay and numbers of jobs available have both fallen since economic growth began slowing

Beijing disciplines former rail chief Posted: 28 May 2012 09:13 AM PDT China has expelled its one-time railways minister Liu Zhijun from the Communist party for alleged bribery and abuse of his position

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Houla massacre leaves UN plan in tatters

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• Houla massacre leaves UN plan in tatters
• Tehran defiant on nuclear programme
• Battle to succeed Sarkozy on French right
• Greece says public finances face collapse
• Safety fears grow at Japan nuclear plant
• Pope stays silent on Vatican leaks
• Case for Irish Yes is a hard sell
• People’s Action loses Singapore by-election
• Security crisis threatens Yemeni transition
• Hooligans cause concern at Euro 2012

Houla massacre leaves UN plan in tatters Posted: 27 May 2012 12:45 PM PDT The killings, including 32 children among more than 92 people, have led to global condemnation and raised questions over the ceasefire

Tehran defiant on nuclear programme Posted: 27 May 2012 09:31 AM PDT Country to continue stockpiling highly enriched uranium in a sign of frustration that concessions on its nuclear programme may not ease sanctions

Battle to succeed Sarkozy on French right Posted: 27 May 2012 08:02 AM PDT UMP party seeks to prevent François Hollande, the Socialist president, from winning a majority in next month's parliamentary elections

Greece says public finances face collapse Posted: 27 May 2012 10:44 AM PDT Concern raised of cash flow turning negative in early June amid a sharp fall in tax revenues and a loosening of spending controls during two election campaigns

Safety fears grow at Japan nuclear plant Posted: 27 May 2012 08:34 AM PDT A fresh wave of safety concerns has put the government and operators of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster site back on the highest alert

Pope stays silent on Vatican leaks Posted: 27 May 2012 09:05 AM PDT Valet incarcerated in a 'secure room' within the city state as papal investigators continued questioning over paper found in apartment

Case for Irish Yes is a hard sell Posted: 27 May 2012 08:14 AM PDT While the No message resonates, no one really wants to risk Ireland's position in Europe, where it prospers as an investment gateway

People’s Action loses Singapore by-election Posted: 26 May 2012 08:55 AM PDT The vote in Hougang, an opposition stronghold, was widely seen as a barometer of concern over immigration and living costs

Security crisis threatens Yemeni transition Posted: 27 May 2012 08:34 AM PDT West's close relations with President Hadi risk handing propaganda coup to militants including al-Qaeda who are increasingly powerful

Hooligans cause concern at Euro 2012 Posted: 27 May 2012 07:44 AM PDT Poland and Ukraine say worries of racist attacks are greatly exaggerated and are confident that the football championships will be peaceful

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Iran boosts stocks of high grade uranium

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Iran boosts stocks of high grade uranium Posted: 25 May 2012 02:22 PM PDT IAEA inspectors say they discovered particles of highly enriched uranium, which bring Iran closer to weapons-grade capacity

Brazilian vetoes upset rainforest activists Posted: 25 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT Dilma Rousseff has dealt a blow to environmental groups by blocking only parts of a forestry bill that critics say will speed up the destruction of Amazon rainforest

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Egypt faces division in electoral run-off

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• Egypt faces division in electoral run-off
• Beijing faces Brussels action on telecoms aid
• Hollande in unannounced Afghanistan trip
• Iran talks end in harsh lesson for west
• Bain attacks fail to damage Romney
• Hidden war embodies Pakistan’s struggle
• UN official wants Zimbabwe sanctions eased
• Irish turf cutters flout European ban
• Chinese urged to spend more and save less
• US consumers most positive in four years

Egypt faces division in electoral run-off Posted: 25 May 2012 12:36 PM PDT Islamist and ex-military man are the top vote-getters in the first round of the country's presidential elections, according to preliminary results

Beijing faces Brussels action on telecoms aid Posted: 25 May 2012 11:19 AM PDT EU tells member states it has compiled firm evidence that Beijing's telecommunications equipment companies have benefited from illegal state subsidies

Hollande in unannounced Afghanistan trip Posted: 25 May 2012 07:14 AM PDT The French president made his first trip to Afghanistan since winning the election and ahead of the withdrawal of 3,400 troops later this year

Iran talks end in harsh lesson for west Posted: 25 May 2012 10:38 AM PDT Diplomats fail to make progress after two days of anguished talks between Iran and world powers over Tehran's nuclear programme

Bain attacks fail to damage Romney Posted: 25 May 2012 11:32 AM PDT The effort to portray GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney as a heartless "Richie Rich" character may not be resonating in the American heartland

Hidden war embodies Pakistan’s struggle Posted: 25 May 2012 06:02 AM PDT Hundreds of bullet-riddled bodies of activists, students and even poets in Baluchistan gives clue to biggest question hanging over Pakistan

UN official wants Zimbabwe sanctions eased Posted: 25 May 2012 11:59 AM PDT The continuation of sanctions is now opposed by all three parties that make the inclusive government, according to Navi Pillay

Irish turf cutters flout European ban Posted: 25 May 2012 06:59 AM PDT It's the start of the turf cutting season and plot owners on Mouds Bog are involved in a standoff with the Irish and European authorities

Chinese urged to spend more and save less Posted: 25 May 2012 10:17 AM PDT Some economists say the government needs to do more to promote rebalancing in a country where citizens save a large proportion of their incomes

US consumers most positive in four years Posted: 25 May 2012 07:38 AM PDT Consumer sentiment was the strongest in more than four years as Americans were more upbeat about jobs and income growth amid easing petrol prices

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Iran nuclear talks to resume in Moscow

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• Iran nuclear talks to resume in Moscow
• India warns EU over airline carbon tax
• Hollande hardens line on links with Merkel
• Egyptian election polarises voters
• Confident China risks becoming arrogant
• Russia turns up the nuclear rhetoric
• Corleone wants to lay Mafia past to rest
• ‘Obamacare’ ruling poses GOP challenge
• PAP deploys Singapore’s ‘auntie killer’
• Chinese architect blasts demolition culture

Iran nuclear talks to resume in Moscow Posted: 24 May 2012 10:05 AM PDT Fresh meeting holds out some hope of a possible deal but there was no sign in Baghdad that negotiatiors had managed to bridge any differences

India warns EU over airline carbon tax Posted: 24 May 2012 11:12 AM PDT Civil aviation minister threatens to ban European carriers entering India if Brussels goes ahead with sanctions against country's airlines

Hollande hardens line on links with Merkel Posted: 24 May 2012 09:53 AM PDT The socialist president has sought to rally support on the European and international stage for his calls for action to stimulate growth

Egyptian election polarises voters Posted: 24 May 2012 10:01 AM PDT North African nation's first competitive presidential election is in its second day, with onlookers monitoring voter turnout as run-off looks likely

Confident China risks becoming arrogant Posted: 24 May 2012 08:46 AM PDT Intolerance towards outside world is increasingly coupled with sense that as China becomes great power again, it can afford to ignore others' views

Russia turns up the nuclear rhetoric Posted: 24 May 2012 08:44 AM PDT Russian officials warn of a potential nuclear conflagration in what appears to be a response to Nato's launch of its anti-ballistic missile system

Corleone wants to lay Mafia past to rest Posted: 24 May 2012 09:48 AM PDT The Sicilian town notorious for its ferocious godfathers hopes to break with its bloody past, but the Cosa Nostra is far from finished

‘Obamacare’ ruling poses GOP challenge Posted: 24 May 2012 11:14 AM PDT The party will have to offer a popular alternative if the law is struck down when the Supreme Court imminently releases its ruling

PAP deploys Singapore’s ‘auntie killer’ Posted: 24 May 2012 06:16 AM PDT After a bruising election result last year Singapore's ruling People's Action party hopes a young candidate can boost its popularity

Chinese architect blasts demolition culture Posted: 24 May 2012 04:18 AM PDT Winner of prestigious architecture award hits out at the urbanisation that he says has stripped Chinese cities of their distinctive character and beauty

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Egypt in first free presidential poll

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• Egypt in first free presidential poll
• Fraught Iran talks to carry on in to day two
• EU struggles to agree hard line on Greece
• Doctor who helped track bin Laden jailed
• Russian stocks fall on privatisation U-turn
• Biggest US banks in senator’s sights
• Military’s shadow falls on Egypt election
• Model Berlin airport left on the tarmac
• India airport scandal hits government
• China’s factories look closer to home

Egypt in first free presidential poll Posted: 23 May 2012 10:17 AM PDT Election marks the beginning of what many hope to be a new democratic era in the Arab world's largest country, with its result far from certain

Fraught Iran talks to carry on in to day two Posted: 23 May 2012 01:15 PM PDT According to diplomats, Tehran negotiator's interventions indicated he was looking for rev­­ersal of planned or existing sanctions

EU struggles to agree hard line on Greece Posted: 23 May 2012 10:54 AM PDT Athens not formally on agenda of Wednesday summit in Brussels – but differing approaches were becoming evident in the run-up

Doctor who helped track bin Laden jailed Posted: 23 May 2012 08:56 AM PDT Shakil Afridi sentenced to 33 years for treason for running a fake vaccination campaign that helped verify where al-Qaeda leader was hiding

Russian stocks fall on privatisation U-turn Posted: 23 May 2012 09:59 AM PDT President Vladimir Putin's decree that in effect cancels several energy stake sales indicates elite infighting and has spooked investors

Biggest US banks in senator’s sights Posted: 23 May 2012 10:54 AM PDT Sherrod Brown renews congressional push to break-up America's top lenders to put an end to the 'too big to fail' problem that sparked bailouts

Military’s shadow falls on Egypt election Posted: 23 May 2012 09:11 AM PDT Generals want to maintain oversight of the country's 'direction' and are waiting to see who they will have to deal with once voting is over

Model Berlin airport left on the tarmac Posted: 23 May 2012 06:45 AM PDT A new airport, which could serve as a blueprint for others in Europe, will have another nine months to refine its baggage handling procedures

India airport scandal hits government Posted: 23 May 2012 10:24 AM PDT Audit accuses Indian government of leasing airport land to private company at a rate that could see state lose $29bn in potential revenues

China’s factories look closer to home Posted: 23 May 2012 06:25 AM PDT Many exporters in southern China are looking to the domestic market as overseas orders plummet and costs rise

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