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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

US-China deal on blind activist unravels

US-China deal on blind activist unravels


US-China deal on blind activist unravels

Posted: 02 May 2012 09:10 AM PDT

Deal under which blind activist Chen Guangcheng left US embassy in Beijing began to unravel as he said he feared for his life in China

A blind prophet speaks of trouble in China

Posted: 02 May 2012 11:54 AM PDT

Like Tiresias, who divined the truth in darkness, Mr Chen's central stance exposed in a flash China's moral bankruptcy, writes David Pilling

Tussle over Chen hits fragile China-US ties

Posted: 02 May 2012 11:25 AM PDT

The divergence in the two accounts highlights the difficulties facing the US government and President Obama in dealing with an extremely delicate matter

Sarkozy’s party fractures over Le Pen talks

Posted: 02 May 2012 05:19 AM PDT

Heavyweights criticise defence minister over suggestion of holding talks with National Front leader Marine Le Pen

Eurozone voters query closer integration

Posted: 02 May 2012 10:15 AM PDT

If 2011 was year of financial crisis, 2012 is shaping up to be year of acute political crisis

Spanish youth urged to seek work abroad

Posted: 02 May 2012 09:50 AM PDT

Joblessness has spread to the country's most educated youth, cementing fears of a 'lost generation' blighted for decades to come

Bolivia’s leader makes a power point

Posted: 02 May 2012 12:05 PM PDT

By taking over Spanish power company Red Electrica's assets on May Day Bolivia's president tried to mend fences with former supporters

Eleven killed in Cairo election clash

Posted: 02 May 2012 11:29 AM PDT

More than 160 people were injured after thugs, some armed with guns, attacked supporters of Islamist candidate banned from presidential poll

Concern for Greek reforms ahead of poll

Posted: 02 May 2012 10:11 AM PDT

Even conservative loyalists are concerned they may win insufficient votes to form a stable coalition and keep economic reforms on track

Brazil’s biggest lender urges lower interest rates

Posted: 02 May 2012 10:38 AM PDT

The academic Luciano Coutinho says interest rate reductions are necessary even though they would curb the influence of his institution, BNDES

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