Obama capitalises on Romney gaffes

Obama capitalises on Romney gaffes
S Africa Lonmin miners set to end strike
Anti-Japan protests spread across China
Nato scales back Afghanistan operations
Fed drama set for fascinating epilogue
Indian coalition party leaves government
Jordan strives to cope with Syria refugees
Billionaire challenges Georgia’s leader
Trial of Chinese police chief ends
IMF issues warning on Palestinian economy

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 11:22 AM PDT

Further footage sees candidate suggesting forging peace in Middle East is not possible, nor is the establishment of a separate Palestinian state

S Africa Lonmin miners set to end strike

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 09:19 AM PDT

Workers accept pay increase of up to 22% with offer of bonus if they return to work by Thursday. Representatives expected to meet company for talks

Anti-Japan protests spread across China

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 03:03 AM PDT

Japanese retailers and manufacturers suspend operations as anti-Japan demonstrations spread and tensions rise over disputed Senkaku Islands

Nato scales back Afghanistan operations

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 10:31 PM PDT

A militant group in Afghanistan claims responsibility for a bomb attack that killed 12 people, describing it as revenge for an anti-Islam video

Fed drama set for fascinating epilogue

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:06 AM PDT

Tying monetary policy to the state of the economy takes the Federal Reserve into a new world. However, the central bank will take some time to adapt

Indian coalition party leaves government

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:21 AM PDT

Six ministers from the Trinamool Congress party have tendered their resignations in protest at fuel subsidy cuts and other controversial economic reforms

Jordan strives to cope with Syria refugees

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 09:28 AM PDT

Jordanians have won praise from the UN for taking in thousands of the displaced but they are struggling to house the numbers driven from Syria violence

Billionaire challenges Georgia’s leader

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 08:42 AM PDT

Bidzina Ivanishvili, who has built schools and hospitals in the country, represents the first serious threat to President Mikheil Saakashvili

Trial of Chinese police chief ends

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 05:38 AM PDT

Trial of most senior Chinese communist party official to seek asylum at a foreign consulate ended with both defence and prosecution calling for leniency

IMF issues warning on Palestinian economy

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 08:25 AM PDT

There is a 'high risk' that social unrest in the country will continue, with growth slowing further and a spike in unemployment on the horizon