Anger in Dhaka as death toll climbs

Anger in Dhaka as death toll climbs
Dhaka’s outlook darkens after factory collapse
Spending cuts hold back US growth
Spain plans to delay deficit reduction
US strategy on Syria haunted by Iraq flaws
Disgraced Brazilian congressmen back bill
Cyprus to maintain controls over summer
French socialists attack ‘selfish’ Merkel
Pinault family offers to return bronze heads to China
African art finds international appeal

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 08:22 AM PDT

Anger over the working conditions of Bangladesh's garment workers has grown steadily since the disaster, with thousands taking to the streets to protest on Friday

Dhaka’s outlook darkens after factory collapse

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 08:38 AM PDT

Health and safety concerns may drive exodus of retailers from Bangladesh's factories just as domestic political infighting is hurting its economy

Spending cuts hold back US growth

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 11:40 AM PDT

The squeeze on government spending may be having bigger than expected effects, trapping the economy in a pattern of steady but mediocre growth

Spain plans to delay deficit reduction

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 11:08 AM PDT

Budget minister says Madrid's plans to ease austerity, which have Brussels' support, are 'compatible' with the need for economic recovery

US strategy on Syria haunted by Iraq flaws

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 10:17 AM PDT

Obama has described use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime as a 'red line' but since the WMD fiasco, solid evidence on sarin use is essential before any action can be taken

Disgraced Brazilian congressmen back bill

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 10:05 AM PDT

Ruling party's members support the proposed constitutional amendment which would strip the court that convicted them of much of its power

Cyprus to maintain controls over summer

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 11:58 AM PDT

The measures, to help local businesses during tourist season, will be lifted after the restructuring of Bank of Cyprus, government adviser says

French socialists attack ‘selfish’ Merkel

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 10:51 AM PDT

Leaked document bitterly attacks conduct of right-leaning administrations, including the British government, but reserves harshest words for German chancellor

Pinault family offers to return bronze heads to China

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 06:16 AM PDT

Bronze heads of a rat and rabbit were among items looted from the old Summer Palace in Beijing, sacked by French and British troops in 1860

African art finds international appeal

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:18 AM PDT

African art is becoming an emerging asset class in the tradition of art from China, India and other growing economies