France launches air strike in Mali

France launches air strike in Mali
Women appointed to Saudi Arabia council
Killings ‘attempt to derail PKK peace talks’
Israel’s political star draws on success
Japan unveils Y10.3tn stimulus package
US flips coin in attempt to avoid default
Belgium resists Arnault citizenship bid
Rebels claim Syrian military air base
China: Speech breaks out
Berlusconi displays skills of a survivor

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 11:22 AM PST

President François Hollande says France is willing to intervene – within the framework of the UN – to help Mali to halt the advance of Islamist forces

Women appointed to Saudi Arabia council

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 09:39 AM PST

King Abdullah names 30 females to the unelected Shura advisory council, in the most significant move to address Saudi women's rights

Killings ‘attempt to derail PKK peace talks’

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 10:55 AM PST

Fingers of suspicion over the deaths of three PKK women activists in a grimy Paris neighbourhood are already pointing in many directions

Israel’s political star draws on success

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 09:23 AM PST

Far-right nationalist politician Naftali Bennett is calling for Israel's outright annexation of Area C, where most of the settlements are

Japan unveils Y10.3tn stimulus package

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:49 AM PST

Prime minister Shinzo Abe is under significant pressure to lift economy out of its fifth recession in 15 years before Upper House elections in July

US flips coin in attempt to avoid default

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 10:43 AM PST

White House sidesteps question on minting $1tn platinum coin to pay bills if Congress fails to raise borrowing limit of $16.4tn by end of next month

Belgium resists Arnault citizenship bid

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 09:44 AM PST

Brussels prosecutor advises against giving passport to head of the LVMH luxury goods group, although Belgium has yet to make a final decision

Rebels claim Syrian military air base

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 08:41 AM PST

Capture of military bases has proved key to advancement of rebels in the war-torn country, though it is not clear if they will keep control of this one

China: Speech breaks out

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 10:51 AM PST

Responding to calls for greater freedom of speech could remove a pillar of party power. Ignoring them could risk the movement's escalation. By Kathrin Hille

Berlusconi displays skills of a survivor

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 07:54 AM PST

Italy's former prime minister is seen as a winner by his most renowned media critics after a primetime grilling watched by 9m viewers