Razak wins by taking opposition’s clothes

Razak wins by taking opposition’s clothes
Obama backs rise in US gas exports
Brussels increases tax clampdown efforts
Israeli raid rocks Damascus outskirts
Bangladesh pledges to reform labour laws
Gaddafi-era officials barred from office
Trial of alleged neo-Nazi gang opens
Gay workers gloomy over immigration bill
Levy on China solar panels risks discord
Zambia opposition fears clampdown

Posted: 05 May 2013 12:00 PM PDT

The incumbent, canny enough to sense disaffection with crony politics, has begun to roll back the repressive state and played on electorate's fears

Obama backs rise in US gas exports

Posted: 05 May 2013 11:39 AM PDT

The decision over new export terminals coincides with a White House rethink of energy policy, aimed to give it an elevated place in US diplomacy

Brussels increases tax clampdown efforts

Posted: 05 May 2013 12:40 PM PDT

EU looks to force all its members share confidential information on individuals' investment income and capital gains for the first time

Israeli raid rocks Damascus outskirts

Posted: 05 May 2013 10:25 AM PDT

Israel's target was a consignment of missiles in transit from Iran through Syria to the Hizbollah militant group, according to US officials

Bangladesh pledges to reform labour laws

Posted: 05 May 2013 02:44 AM PDT

After the garment factory collapse, the Bangladeshi government is to improve safety and building inspection as it seeks to prevent western market exit

Gaddafi-era officials barred from office

Posted: 05 May 2013 11:24 AM PDT

'Political isolation' law throws into question status of Ali Zidane, prime minister, who served as a diplomat under the former Libyan leader

Trial of alleged neo-Nazi gang opens

Posted: 05 May 2013 08:05 AM PDT

Zschäpe, lead defendant and last surviving member of the cell, is accused of complicity in 10 murders, plus at least two bombings that left 23 injured

Gay workers gloomy over immigration bill

Posted: 05 May 2013 09:20 AM PDT

The US Senate is considering bill to overhaul immigration system in almost three decades. But the bill does not recognise gay couples

Levy on China solar panels risks discord

Posted: 05 May 2013 05:44 AM PDT

EU trade commissioner arrived at provisional duties figure after concluding that Chinese manufacturers benefited from illegal state subsidies

Zambia opposition fears clampdown

Posted: 05 May 2013 06:23 AM PDT

Michael Sata faces accusations from opponents and church leaders that his autocratic tendencies threaten to roll back Zambia's democratic gains