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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Russia and China veto Syria sanctions

Russia and China veto Syria sanctions


Russia and China veto Syria sanctions

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 11:11 AM PDT

Security forces intensify their assault on opposition strongholds in and around the capital amid opposition claims of a mounting Damascus insurrection

Syria’s chemicals arsenal stirs anxiety

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 10:14 AM PDT

Western military planners focus on preventing chemical weapons from being used by the Assad regime or stolen by militant groups as fighting rages

Assad holds Alawites in reserve

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 10:22 AM PDT

If he fails to hold Damascus the Syrian president could fall back on a militia from the monority sect in a desperate bid for survival

Zuma warns on Africa’s ties to China

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 08:03 AM PDT

South African president raises concerns over China's growing influence as Beijing doubles its lending pledge to the continent to $20bn

World braced for new food crisis

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 10:58 AM PDT

Prices of corn and soyabeans surpass the peaks of the 2007-08 problems that sparked food riots in more than 30 countries

Suicide bomber carried US passport

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 11:24 AM PDT

Israel has repeated its claims that Hizbollah and its Iranian backers were behind the attack in Bulgaria, raising the prospect of harsh retaliation

Indian premier faces economic challenge

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 12:51 AM PDT

Manmohan Singh will take over the finance portfolio from Phanab Mukherhee, who is set to become president, raising business hopes of a reform push

Egypt’s former spy chief Omar Suleiman dies

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 06:18 AM PDT

The enigmatic linchpin of former president Hosni Mubarak's inner circle dies undergoing medical tests in the US at the age of 76

Peugeot case reflects Hollande’s dilemma

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 10:16 AM PDT

The case brings to a head broader and intense debate over how country should confront declining industrial competitiveness

Disease forces Thailand schools closure

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 06:15 AM PDT

Thailand has been forced to close schools amid a deadly outbreak of hand, foot and mouth that has affected young children across Asia

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