Echoes of Tiananmen resound in China

Echoes of Tiananmen resound in China
Hagel debate reveals Republican chasm
Syrian rebels free Iranians in prisoner swap
Stay at heart of Europe, US tells Britain
Allies warn Britain of EU exit perils
Obama to nominate Lew for Treasury
Italy’s Democrats seen shifting leftwards
A middle class emerges from Peru growth
Iraqi Kurds start direct exports of crude
Armstrong to break silence in Oprah interview

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:39 AM PST

Chinese officials' attempts to censor the media have prompted a clamour for reform that has reached a level unseen since the 1989 Tiananmen protests

Hagel debate reveals Republican chasm

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:55 AM PST

The batttle over the nomination of former Republican Chuck Hagel as defence secretary shows how his critics in the party have shifted to the right

Syrian rebels free Iranians in prisoner swap

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:42 AM PST

Hostages seized in August on grounds they were believed to be Revolutionary Guards sent by Tehran to assist Assad regime in crushing revolt

Stay at heart of Europe, US tells Britain

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:37 AM PST

Washington takes the unusual step of publicly saying it believes the 'special relationship' is best served by the UK remaining a key part of the EU

Allies warn Britain of EU exit perils

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:10 AM PST

The US and Ireland have pleaded with David Cameron's government to drop thoughts of exiting the EU, saying the UK's departure would harm their own interests

Obama to nominate Lew for Treasury

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:25 AM PST

Administration is hoping for a quick nomination so Jack Lew can replace Tim Geithner quickly and handle upcoming budget talks with authority of his new office

Italy’s Democrats seen shifting leftwards

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 08:29 AM PST

Pier Luigi Bersani, a Catholic and ex-communist, is seen as tightening his hold over the centre-left party at the expense of liberals and moderates

A middle class emerges from Peru growth

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 06:01 AM PST

Asian demand for copper and gold has spurred the country's relentless economic boom and put disposable income into the nation's pockets

Iraqi Kurds start direct exports of crude

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:02 AM PST

Irbil bypassing the Iraqi capital and allowing companies to sell oil directly to markets in a move likely to exacerbate problems with Baghdad

Armstrong to break silence in Oprah interview

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 03:43 AM PST

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong is expected to break his silence over drug allegations in an interview with chat show host Oprah Winfrey