Iran’s Jalili vows ‘resistance’ presidency

Iran’s Jalili vows ‘resistance’ presidency
Saudi princes deny laundering claim
Qatar funnels billions to Syrian rebels
Uruguay’s Mujica lauds booming Brazil ties
Christie’s sets global record with $495m sale
Hollande goes on economic ‘offensive’
Japanese growth surges on Abe impact
Cyclone Mahasen batters Bangladesh
Mexico’s growth shows signs of temporary fatigue
NY business frets over change of mayor

Posted: 16 May 2013 10:38 AM PDT

The candidate many consider the supreme leader's favourite says his experience at the negotiating table will help him fight off international pressure

Saudi princes deny laundering claim

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:59 AM PDT

The allegations were made in London court and stem from a business dispute in the UK courts, which can only now be reported openly

Qatar funnels billions to Syrian rebels

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:09 AM PDT

Financial support from tiny gas-rich state overshadows western backing, but is being nudged aside by Saudi Arabia as the prime source of arms to rebels

Uruguay’s Mujica lauds booming Brazil ties

Posted: 16 May 2013 07:10 AM PDT

President José Mujica is keen to do more business with his country's northern neighbour while criticising Argentina and praising Barack Obama

Christie’s sets global record with $495m sale

Posted: 16 May 2013 10:48 AM PDT

Works by Pollock, Lichtenstein and Basquiat make auction history as cash-rich individuals in search of high returns opt to pour money into art

Hollande goes on economic ‘offensive’

Posted: 16 May 2013 12:15 PM PDT

The embattled French president has pledged 'more growth and less austerity' in Europe, plus measures to fight youth unemployment and boost investment

Japanese growth surges on Abe impact

Posted: 16 May 2013 01:59 AM PDT

Real GDP rose 0.9% in the three months to March, but economists warn hopes of a lasting recovery will fade without stronger buy-in from corporate Japan

Cyclone Mahasen batters Bangladesh

Posted: 16 May 2013 05:47 AM PDT

The storm kills six people and forces thousands into shelters but begins to weaken, sparing neighbouring Myanmar, where many displaced live in camps

Mexico’s growth shows signs of temporary fatigue

Posted: 16 May 2013 07:37 AM PDT

Latest estimates are set to confirm Mexico's worst year-on-year quarterly results since 2009 with a hint that they could even be negative

NY business frets over change of mayor

Posted: 16 May 2013 07:01 AM PDT

Executives are concerned that mayoral candidates lack the business affinity that has defined Michael Bloomberg's approach