Israel and Hamas move towards ceasefire

Israel and Hamas move towards ceasefire
UK recognises Syrian opposition group
Japan’s political carousel spins again
Eurozone seeks deal with IMF on Greece
Paris hits back at Moody’s downgrade
Bernanke bearish on fiscal cliff
Rebels claim Congolese city of Goma
Tensions run high as Asean summit ends
Courts tackle corruption in Brazil
Former Croatian premier convicted of graft

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 08:46 AM PST

Clinton arrives in Israel to add momentum to international diplomacy's efforts for a truce; Israeli military meanwhile confirms one of its soldiers killed

UK recognises Syrian opposition group

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 07:10 AM PST

Although there is international support for the new group, it faces difficulty establishing authority over fractured rebellion on the ground

Japan’s political carousel spins again

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 07:50 AM PST

Yoshihiko Noda is not forthcoming on why short prime ministerial careers have become the norm, saying only that leaders do not enjoy a fixed term

Eurozone seeks deal with IMF on Greece

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 09:22 AM PST

Policy makers gathering in Brussels are inching towards a provisional deal to pay Athens up to €44bn of aid, which would see Greece miss its 2020 target

Paris hits back at Moody’s downgrade

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 09:50 AM PST

Finance minister rejects doubts about infrastructure and policies, saying position was mostly down to the 'situation we inherited'

Bernanke bearish on fiscal cliff

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 09:27 AM PST

Fed chairman says fiscal cliff is already dragging down US economy and begs political leaders to find a rapid solution to tax rises and spending cuts

Rebels claim Congolese city of Goma

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 08:47 AM PST

President Joseph Kabila flies to Uganda for talks on crisis as the capture deals a blow to efforts to halt rebellion that is widely believed to be backed by Rwanda

Tensions run high as Asean summit ends

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 09:40 AM PST

Beijing denied manipulating the agenda and the Philippines rebuked China and Cambodia as disputes over maritime territory marred the meetings

Courts tackle corruption in Brazil

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST

In what is believed to be Brasília's first successful attempt to recover illicit funds from abroad ruling says $10.5m belongs to government

Former Croatian premier convicted of graft

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 03:17 AM PST

Court sentences Ivo Sanader, who led country from 2004-9, to 10 years in prison for accepting a €10m bribe from a Hungarian oil company