ANC urges bigger state mining role |
| ANC urges bigger state mining role Posted: 29 Jun 2012 04:15 PM PDT Officials said the detail of what that would entail had to be finalised, in an outcome that is likely to prolong uncertainty that has dogged the industry |
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Merkel faces up to stormy parliament |
| Merkel faces up to stormy parliament Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:15 PM PDT Chancellor insists she has reached 'a good compromise' and German taxpayers' money would not be committed without strict conditions |
| Morsi swears presidential oath to Tahrir crowd Posted: 29 Jun 2012 11:13 AM PDT The country's president elect vows to protect the rights of all Egyptian citizens and maintain Egypt as a civil modern state |
| US consumers cautious on spending Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:46 AM PDT Consumers were more cautious about spending , suggesting weak jobs growth and concerns over Europe are causing shoppers to tighten their pursestrings |
| Diplomatic scramble ahead of Syria meeting Posted: 29 Jun 2012 09:12 AM PDT Officials try to agree on a plan for a transitional government in Damascus amid fears that Russia could derail the deal before the conference |
| Republican states pressed on Obamacare Posted: 29 Jun 2012 08:35 AM PDT Now US Supreme Court has approved health reforms, states must implement insurance provisions and run exchanges or face Washington stepping in |
| Italy ignores scandal to excel at Euros Posted: 29 Jun 2012 09:07 AM PDT Italian football will probably remain a dungheap with flowers. However, it may eventually cease to be a racist dungheap with flowers |
| Bethlehem sites win World Heritage status Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:04 AM PDT Israelis condemn emergency application by Palestinians as politically motivated, saying Church of Nativity not in need of urgent repairs as claimed |
| Neighbours balk at sanctioning Paraguay Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:13 PM PDT South American presidents have condemned the ouster of Fernando Lugo in Paraguay and were expected to formally suspend its participation in Mercosur meetings |
| China’s first woman in space arrives home Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:42 AM PDT The Shenzhou 9 spacecraft returns to Earth after completing a manned docking test critical to its goal of building a space station by 2020 |
| US exempts China from Iran oil sanctions Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:49 PM PDT US says a significant reduction in oil purchases from Iran means Beijing qualifies for an exemption, but China refuses to support sanctions |
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US court rules for Obama on healthcare |
| US court rules for Obama on healthcare Posted: 28 Jun 2012 08:09 AM PDT The US Supreme Court has left the heart of Barack Obama's healthcare law intact even as it overturned the legislation's legal basis |
| Eurozone live: EU Brussels summit Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT The latest news from Brussels as Europe's leaders meet for high-stakes talks on the fate of the euro |
| China to create special currency test zone Posted: 28 Jun 2012 06:51 AM PDT China plans to create a zone to experiment with currency convertibility in Shenzhen, from where Hong Kong banks will be able to lend to the mainland |
| Hamas chief assassinated in Damascus Posted: 28 Jun 2012 08:46 AM PDT Death confirms the concerns of leaders of Palestinian Islamist movement that Syrian capital is no longer safe haven but Israel not yet blamed |
| Turkey reinforces border with Syria Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:25 AM PDT Anti-aircraft guns and rocket launchers are placed along the 900km frontier but Turkish officials insist there are no plans to engage in conflict |
| Brazilians suffer loss of mobility Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:54 AM PDT Car repossessions are on the increase as growth in the world's second-largest economy dips and cash-strapped drivers hand back their keys |
| Mexican left woos crowds ahead of vote Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:17 AM PDT López Obrador remains confident that his humble manner will help him gain votes even as he trails in opinion polls and trump his flashier rival |
| Boost to investors’ right to information Posted: 28 Jun 2012 08:12 AM PDT Ruling by the European Court of Justice on the disclosure of inside information to markets could pave the way for more corporate transparency |
| Ban gives foie gras makers food for thought Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:38 AM PDT Producers scramble to find new business as they face losses from California's prohibition of fattened duck liver, the result of an animal rights campaign |
| Australia’s Senate votes down asylum bill Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT Liberal coalition and the Greens vote against a proposed compromise bill that would have restored offshore processing for refugees |
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Bo family bought luxury London flats |
| Bo family bought luxury London flats Posted: 27 Jun 2012 09:20 AM PDT An FT investigation has found links between an architect arrested recently and the jet-set life of those in the fallen Chinese official's household |
| China-Vietnam row hits energy groups Posted: 27 Jun 2012 09:48 AM PDT Vietnam accused China of acting 'illegally' after it invites foreign companies to tender for exploration rights in an area already licenced by Hanoi |
| Insecurity fails to stem Mexico’s growth Posted: 27 Jun 2012 08:23 AM PDT Ahead of the presidential election, the institutional fragility of the fledging democracy helps explain how Mexico combines violence and economic boom |
| Merkel dubs quick bond solutions ‘eyewash’ Posted: 27 Jun 2012 11:54 AM PDT Despite public resistance, officials involved in the deliberations said the German government was becoming more amenable to quick action |
| Obama edges ahead in battleground states Posted: 27 Jun 2012 10:50 AM PDT President continues to face difficulty among white men and low income voters. But he appears to have gained traction in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida |
| Felda IPO key to Malaysia’s ambitions Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:21 AM PDT Listing is crucial to the government's efforts to lift poor rural farmers out of poverty in a massive social engineering experiment |
| Syria conference aims for transition deal Posted: 27 Jun 2012 11:28 AM PDT A draft proposal urges Bashar al-Assad to make way for a national unity government as violence soars and pro-regime TV staff are killed in attack |
| Football reflects economics for Germany Posted: 27 Jun 2012 09:23 AM PDT The country is no stranger to building excellent teams through co-operation and with lessons from abroad when it recognises old models no longer work |
| Sanctions threaten weak Iranian economy Posted: 27 Jun 2012 09:29 AM PDT Domestic dissent is growing over inflation and high unemployment, which is caused partly by the crisis over Tehran's nuclear programme |
| Gillard scores victory in refugee battle Posted: 27 Jun 2012 06:34 AM PDT Australia's lower house narrowly approves bill to allow offshore processing of asylum seekers but the Senate looks unlikely to pass new law |
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Nigeria losing $1bn a month to oil theft |
| Nigeria losing $1bn a month to oil theft Posted: 26 Jun 2012 09:13 AM PDT 'We have to get very serious about the bunkering issue,' says Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the finance minister, as criminal activity soars |
| Monti’s need for speed underpins EU summit Posted: 26 Jun 2012 10:07 AM PDT The debate at Thursday's gathering is stark: will leaders agree to take short-term measures or instead limit themselves to the long-term? |
| Erdogan declares Syria ‘clear’ danger Posted: 26 Jun 2012 10:08 AM PDT Turkish PM tells parliament that shooting down of Turkish fighter will not go unanswered as clashes intensify around Damascus |
| US senator calls for Magnitsky crackdown Posted: 26 Jun 2012 12:52 PM PDT John McCain has called on the US government to designate a group of Russian officials as a "transnational criminal organisation" in relation to the lawyer's death |
| Mexico’s new middle class shakes up poll Posted: 26 Jun 2012 09:50 AM PDT With an estimated 80m people eligible to choose a new president on Sunday, changing habits and aspirations have fragmented traditional voting patterns |
| Merkel urged to back euro crisis measures Posted: 26 Jun 2012 10:16 AM PDT Germany's opposition leader says emergency action to reduce eurozone interest rates needs to be agreed at this week's European summit in Brussels |
| Brazil’s bad loans hit record high in May Posted: 26 Jun 2012 10:14 AM PDT May's data add to fears that the world's leading emerging markets are heading for a deeper than expected slowdown |
| Japanese lawmakers pass sales tax bill Posted: 26 Jun 2012 06:26 AM PDT Prime minister secures approval from the lower house for his bill to double sales tax to 10% but dissenters in the DPJ threaten to divide the ruling party |
| Hollande pressed to show his hand Posted: 26 Jun 2012 10:10 AM PDT Many in the French Socialist party believe strongly that the president should resist perceived German domination of the eurozone |
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Cyprus requests eurozone bailout |
| Cyprus requests eurozone bailout Posted: 25 Jun 2012 09:27 AM PDT Days before a deadline to recapitalise one of its biggest banks, the government of Cyprus has applied for an EU bailout |
| EU could rewrite eurozone budgets Posted: 25 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT Proposals part of ambitious plan to turn eurozone into a closer fiscal union, giving Brussels more powers to serve like a pan-European finance ministry |
| Greek finance minister quits over health Posted: 25 Jun 2012 10:16 AM PDT Athens scrambles for successor before EU summit as the country's six-day-old government is plunged further into disarray |
| Justices uphold key part of Arizona law Posted: 25 Jun 2012 11:23 AM PDT The Supreme Court has issued a split verdict on Arizona's controversial law targeting illegal immigrants, overturning three of the four key provisions |
| Turkey says Syria fired at second jet Posted: 25 Jun 2012 11:59 AM PDT As Nato prepares to discuss the shooting down of a fighter, Ankara has alleged that a rescue aircraft was also shot at by forces of Damascus |
| Egypt’s president faces balancing act Posted: 25 Jun 2012 06:50 AM PDT Political analysts say Mohamed Morsi is likely to adopt a mix of confrontation and accommodation with the army as he tries to focus on the economy |
| Anti-sleaze activist joins Aeroflot board Posted: 25 Jun 2012 09:57 AM PDT Alexei Navalny, a leading Russian opposition figure and blogger, is to use his new position to promote his corporate governance campaign |
| S Africa steelmaker braced for change Posted: 25 Jun 2012 08:14 AM PDT Proposals to be discussed by the ANC include the establishment of a state-backed steel operator to counter AMSA's near monopoly, as well as additional mining taxes |
| China’s officials forced to sell luxury cars Posted: 25 Jun 2012 08:29 AM PDT Cash-strapped local governments have begun auctioning off fleets of vehicles to bolster revenues hit by the country's slowdown |
| Azerbaijanis seek words for identity Posted: 25 Jun 2012 07:22 AM PDT In an attempt to create cohesion in a multilingual population the country's nine national TV stations are banned from showing foreign language shows |
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Islamist leader wins Egyptian presidency |
| Islamist leader wins Egyptian presidency Posted: 24 Jun 2012 11:31 AM PDT Mohamed Morsi has been declared president by the powerful electoral commission, a week after polls closed in a tightly-fought election |
| Turkey consults Nato on downed jet Posted: 24 Jun 2012 03:33 AM PDT Ankara weighs response with international partners to the downing by Syria of a military aircraft but steers clear of strong rhetoric against Damascus |
| Spain to ask for aid as EU fights debt crisis Posted: 24 Jun 2012 12:33 PM PDT Madrid to ask for up to €100bn to recapitalise banks – and in return eurozone partners will want a restructuring of Spain's domestic lenders |
| Tense wait for Supreme Court’s Obamacare ruling Posted: 24 Jun 2012 09:59 AM PDT Mr Roberts has presided over a bench that has issued an increasing number of 5-4 decisions, a trend that has fuelled suspicions the court is becoming ever-more political |
| China moves to lift property market Posted: 24 Jun 2012 06:43 AM PDT The two-speed property market presents a dilemma; the biggest cities remain buoyant but weaker activity elsewhere worries Beijing |
| Congo threatens to take back oil blocks Posted: 24 Jun 2012 09:01 AM PDT Kinshasa threatensd to take away two prospective oil blocks awarded to start-up offshore companies linked to Israeli tycoon Dan Gertler |
| Ashraf faces hot summer of crisis Posted: 24 Jun 2012 09:46 AM PDT Pakistan's new prime minister, who has fought past corruption allegations, will be under pressure to call early elections as troubles grow |
| Greek lenders postpone mission to Athens Posted: 24 Jun 2012 11:23 AM PDT The EU, ECB and IMF troika delayed its trip – tightening the financial squeeze – because the new PM and finance minister were in hospital |
| Malaysian greens join rare earths battle Posted: 24 Jun 2012 12:37 PM PDT A fight is growing over plans by the Australian miner Lynas to build a rare earth refinery that could break China's grip on supply |
| Myanmar delays foreign investment laws Posted: 24 Jun 2012 09:00 AM PDT With inward finance this year running at a low level, the authorities have indicated that key economic legislation will be further put back |
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Bahrain opposition says leader injured |
| Bahrain opposition says leader injured Posted: 23 Jun 2012 04:35 AM PDT Bahrain's main opposition group says its leader was injured when police opened fire on a protest in Bahrain's capital, escalating the cycle of pro-democracy protests |
| Egypt to announce president on Sunday Posted: 23 Jun 2012 08:39 AM PDT Powerful election commission says it will disclose result of closely watched contest between Islamist and former Mubarak official |
| Lugo sacked as Paraguay president Posted: 22 Jun 2012 04:40 PM PDT Riot police turned water cannon and tear gas on protesters after the Senate voted for impeachment over the former priest's handling of a fatal land eviction |
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Eurozone rift deepens over debt crisis |
| Eurozone rift deepens over debt crisis Posted: 22 Jun 2012 11:07 AM PDT Rome meeting intended to show unity ahead of EU summit, ends in disagreement over the need for short-term intervention in the markets |
| Push for EU-wide ‘Robin Hood tax’ ends Posted: 22 Jun 2012 09:43 AM PDT Ministers have ditched efforts to agree a financial transaction levy across Europe, leaving willing states free to pursue a limited version |
| Egypt’s military hits at Muslim Brotherhood Posted: 22 Jun 2012 08:19 AM PDT The Muslim Brotherhood, which claims a narrow victory for its presidential candidate, has is pressuring the military to hand over power |
| Tension as Turkish jet crashes off Syria Posted: 22 Jun 2012 10:51 AM PDT Emergency talks were being held between the neighbouring states – who have become adversaries – amid claims that the F4 was shot down |
| Rio+20 declaration lacking on pledges Posted: 22 Jun 2012 10:59 AM PDT Some, such as the US, China and many business groups have hailed a 'step forward', but environmental groups have condemned an 'epic failure' |
| Ex-minister elected Pakistani PM Posted: 22 Jun 2012 01:59 AM PDT The national assembly elected Raja Pervez Ashraf, a former utilities minister whose tenure was tainted by scandal |
| German business confidence drops to 2-year low Posted: 22 Jun 2012 02:22 AM PDT Indicator of growth trends adds to evidence that Germany's economy is faltering as the eurozone crisis takes its toll on business confidence |
| New Greek finance minister in hospital Posted: 22 Jun 2012 07:21 AM PDT Vassilios Rapanos is undergoing checks after he was rushed to hospital following a fainting spell, just hours before he was due to be sworn in by president |
| Romney’s Mormon army mobilises Posted: 22 Jun 2012 09:45 AM PDT The US Republican presidential campaign plans to harness local energy by deploying supporters from Utah to battleground states |
| Tata wins West Bengal land grab ruling Posted: 22 Jun 2012 04:35 AM PDT Tata Motors scores victory as a court overrules order forcing the group to return land originally due to manufacture its ultra-cheap Nano car |
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ECB to relax loan rules for Spanish banks |
| ECB to relax loan rules for Spanish banks Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:01 AM PDT Lenders will be allowed to make greater use of asset-backed securities with other measures intended to reduce the role of credit rating agencies |
| Pakistan’s political crisis deepens Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:38 AM PDT The ruling party was forced to withdraw its candidate for prime minister after a warrant was issued for his arrest by an anti-narcotics agency |
| Legal move threatens EU rescue fund Posted: 21 Jun 2012 12:08 PM PDT A German opposition party has asked the highest court to suspend ratification of the €500m European Stability Mechanism |
| Eurozone divided on Athens bailout terms Posted: 21 Jun 2012 11:49 AM PDT France indicates it is open to allowing Greece some leeway on deficit targets while other northern European countries showed less leniency |
| Fighting creeps closer to Damascus Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:47 AM PDT As fighting intensifies, some residents of the Syrian capital are questioning whether anyone has the ability to end the bloody 15-month crisis |
| Italy’s quake-hit north strives to recoup Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:35 AM PDT Quake-damaged region struggles to keep its economy afloat as citizens make do in tents and improvised offices while long-term debts remain unpaid |
| Opus eyes record price for HK property Posted: 21 Jun 2012 06:55 AM PDT Developers of luxury complex are expected to ask $58m for flats despite predictions of slowing demand among wealthy buyers from the Chinese mainland |
| Infrastructure snarls up Rio+20 success Posted: 21 Jun 2012 10:44 AM PDT Transport and hotel issues irk delegates enough to turn some away from the city preparing to host the 2016 Olympics and the 2014 World Cup |
| US ‘troubled’ as Egypt delays poll results Posted: 21 Jun 2012 02:23 AM PDT Hillary Clinton is concerned over the military's power grab and spoke of 'clear red lines' over how the transition process should be managed |
| South Africa’s ANC losing its way Posted: 21 Jun 2012 07:45 AM PDT Critics say patronage, corruption and factionalism are hampering the governing party's fight against unemployment, poverty and inequality |
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