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Sunday, July 21, 2013

LDP sweeps to upper house victory

LDP sweeps to upper house victory


LDP sweeps to upper house victory

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 08:40 AM PDT

Upper house election result likely to be seen as endorsement by voters of Abe's expansionary economic policies, dubbed 'Abenomics'

Riots as French police enforce burka law

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 04:24 AM PDT

Socialist party abstained when 'burka law' was introduced in 2011 by the centre-right government, but interior minister says it must be applied

Froome celebrates Tour victory

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:49 PM PDT

Froome dominated tough centenary edition of classic race, much as Bradley Wiggins did last year, to become second British winner

Egypt government to rewrite constitution

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 04:48 AM PDT

Foreign minister says Egypt will reverse ousted president's 'jihad' policy in Syria as military-appointed authorities seek international credibility

Lula comeback talk grips a shaken Brazil

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 04:59 AM PDT

With the country reeling from the nationwide street protests, Brazilians wonder if Dilma Rousseff has the political savvy to lead them

Eurozone house prices hit seven-year low

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 05:03 AM PDT

ECB figures highlight gaping disparities between bloc members, with some of the steepest falls in countries worst-hit by the financial crisis

EU nears terror ruling on Hizbollah armed wing

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 11:10 AM PDT

A declaration of Hizbollah's military wing as a terrorist group, which must be backed by all EU member states, has been gaining momentum

Surveillance claims overshadow Merkel campaign

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 08:04 AM PDT

Angela Merkel's re-election campaign is under pressure following reports of intensified co-operation between German and US intelligence services

Nigerian governor hits out at Jonathan

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 04:07 AM PDT

Rivers state governor Rotimi Amaechi has been at loggerheads with president for months, highlighting growing divisions within the ruling party

Arctic shipping set for record year

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 06:04 AM PDT

Arctic shipping is set for record year underlining how melting ice is raising prospect of a much shorter trade route between Europe and Asia

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