Iranian addicts shift to synthetic drugs

Iranian addicts shift to synthetic drugs
Japan signals rise in borrowing
Syria’s military police chief defects
Bersani wants growth-oriented Europe
Asian jitters drive race for strategic ties
Adoption bill awaits Putin’s decision
Indian women vent harassment fury
Obama cuts holiday to tackle fiscal cliff
Nationalist Ukraine party sparks concern
Oil lobby seeks to work with Obama

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 06:11 AM PST

External sanctions and the worsening economy are forcing addicts to change their consumption patterns to high-risk behaviours, experts warn

Japan signals rise in borrowing

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:17 AM PST

Japan's new finance minister Taro Aso has signalled the government will borrow to boost the economy as Prime Minster Shinzo Abe unveils his cabinet

Syria’s military police chief defects

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 08:40 AM PST

Bashar al-Assad despatches Faisal Mekdad, deputy foreign minister, to Russia for talks with his Kremlin allies as battle rages over a crucial military base

Bersani wants growth-oriented Europe

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:12 AM PST

Frontrunner to be Italy's next PM is ready to cede more powers to Brussels on government spending, in exchange for freedom to boost key economic sectors

Asian jitters drive race for strategic ties

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 08:50 AM PST

Revived tensions in the South China Sea have given new impetus to moves towards more co-operation between India and the nations of southeast Asia

Adoption bill awaits Putin’s decision

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:10 AM PST

The upper house of parliament has voted unanimously for the measure as a tough response to a US law targeting Russian human rights violators

Indian women vent harassment fury

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:45 AM PST

There is growing resentment agasint the fact that in New Delhi groping, stalking and more violent aggression against women is common and is never punished

Obama cuts holiday to tackle fiscal cliff

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:20 AM PST

US president to return from Hawaii earlier than scheduled as he and lawmakers seek an alternative to automatic budget cuts and tax increases

Nationalist Ukraine party sparks concern

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:14 AM PST

The party made surprise breakthrough in October's parliamentary election, mustering 10 per cent of national vote and winning 37 seats

Oil lobby seeks to work with Obama

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:32 AM PST

The head of the US's powerful oil and gas industry lobby has signalled the potential for better collaboration during Mr Obama's second term