Angry Italians say basta to austerity

Angry Italians say basta to austerity
Live coverage: Italian elections
Obama presses Congress over cuts
Kenyatta case casts shadow on Kenya poll
US oil imports from Middle East increase
German president renews Europe debate
Depardieu renews double act with Kadyrov
Pope alters rules on successor’s election
Park pledges to reward ‘sweat’ of people
Castro to step down but not until 2018

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:02 PM PST

Populist and anti-establishment messages from Silvio Berlusconi and Beppe Grillo win over voters tired of Mario Monti's harsh medicine

Live coverage: Italian elections

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:26 AM PST

Capital markets and Brussels are bracing themselves for the outcome of national elections that are key to forming a government capable of leading Italy out of recession

Obama presses Congress over cuts

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 10:54 AM PST

Economists have estimated that sequestration would cut growth by 0.3 to 0.6 percentage points in 2013, if fully implemented

Kenyatta case casts shadow on Kenya poll

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 09:44 AM PST

Would-be president faces trial at International Criminal Court over alleged role in election violence five years ago when more than 1,100 died

US oil imports from Middle East increase

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 12:04 PM PST

Recent oil import trends from Gulf producers such as Suaid Arabia and Kuwait suggest why the US might continue to play a critical security role in the region

German president renews Europe debate

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:20 AM PST

The new head of state was clear about one thing: if there is to be 'more Europe' to resolve the crisis in the eurozone then it must be built from the bottom up

Depardieu renews double act with Kadyrov

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 08:53 AM PST

In another curious appearance on Russian soil, the French actor attempted the Chechen national dance at a gala dinner hosted by the republic's leader

Pope alters rules on successor’s election

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 07:47 AM PST

Benedict changes constitution to allow the meeting that will elect his successor to begin more quickly than was previously allowed

Park pledges to reward ‘sweat’ of people

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 09:32 PM PST

Incoming president Park Geun-hye promises to generate fairer income distribution for the people of South Korea to reward their 'can do' spirit

Castro to step down but not until 2018

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 09:08 AM PST

Raúl Castro says he will retire at the end of second five-year term as Cuba's president, potentially bringing an end to Castro domination of country