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UK to arm rebels if Syrian talks fail

UK to arm rebels if Syrian talks fail


UK to arm rebels if Syrian talks fail

Posted: 31 May 2013 09:39 AM PDT

British officials expect shipments to go ahead this summer if the planned 'Geneva 2' conference this month does not make significant progress

Iran candidates fail to lure voters

Posted: 31 May 2013 08:02 AM PDT

Candidates sound the same notes on issues and have not generated enthusiasm among voters, many of whom believe the election is already rigged

Franco-German challenge to bank plan

Posted: 31 May 2013 09:36 AM PDT

François Hollande and Angela Merkel support more fiscal control for Brussels, but they want more leeway for national authorities on banks

Apple raises prices as Abenomics bites

Posted: 31 May 2013 05:12 AM PDT

Japanese consumers experience Abenomics in action as Apple increases iPad prices by 20% owing to the weakening yen, prompting a rush on the devices

Reality bites for Brics as China slows

Posted: 31 May 2013 12:12 PM PDT

Countries whose industries compete with China could thrive as rising costs make Chinese exports less competitive in other emerging markets

Elysée wine sale given a lively aftertaste

Posted: 31 May 2013 09:19 AM PDT

Unprecedented sale of some 1,200 bottles of fine vintages draws expected international turnout of bidders, and riot police to control protesters

Global literati warming to climate disaster fiction

Posted: 31 May 2013 08:20 AM PDT

Latest catastrophe book theme has a long way to go before it becomes as popular as the bestselling crime, history or romance, say literary agents

Tech money feeds San Francisco homes boom

Posted: 31 May 2013 09:39 AM PDT

The US is enjoying a housing market turnround that is buoying the whole economy, but San Francisco is heating up faster, with prices up 22 per cent

Far right capitalises on Swedish riots

Posted: 31 May 2013 11:40 AM PDT

Questions raised by last week's unrest have refused to go away, with issues such as immigration likely to feature in the run-up to next year's polls

Chinese mothers seek safe baby milk

Posted: 31 May 2013 06:40 AM PDT

The tainted formula crisis has created new products and markets as anxious mothers look for supplies they can trust to feed their children

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