Rohani sworn in as Iran’s president

Rohani sworn in as Iran’s president
Apple veto threatens patent security push
Spain threatens retaliation on Gibraltar
Rudd calls Australia poll for September 7
Berlusconi supporters press for pardon
Fonterra recall shakes China confidence
States wage war of words over ‘Obamacare’
Senator grapples with financial ‘octopus’
Russia’s Cossack traditions revived
Tsvangirai fights against Zimbabwe odds

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 10:02 AM PDT

Cleric vows to walk the path of detente with the world as he prepares to tackle the nuclear stand-off that has left Iran's economy in tatters

Apple veto threatens patent security push

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 10:02 AM PDT

Barack Obama's move to overturn an import ban on older iPhone and iPad models risks undermining the push for stricter intellectual property regimes

Spain threatens retaliation on Gibraltar

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 10:26 AM PDT

Border tensions have risen since territory officials sank concrete blocks into the waters off the peninsula 10 days ago with the aim of creating an artificial reef

Rudd calls Australia poll for September 7

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 05:07 AM PDT

Australia's prime minister, who has closed the gap on the opposition Liberals, hopes to capitalise on a honeymoon period with voters to snatch victory

Berlusconi supporters press for pardon

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 07:45 AM PDT

Supporters of Silvio Berlusconi converged in Rome for a rally in support of the former prime minister as the fate of the coalition hung in the balance

Fonterra recall shakes China confidence

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 04:30 AM PDT

Authorities order inspection of New Zealand dairy imports, supplier of 90% of China's imported milk, after botulism bacteria found in products

States wage war of words over ‘Obamacare’

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 09:47 AM PDT

Political arguments, and accusations of distorting cost estimates, could influence consumers' appetite for new health insurance plans

Senator grapples with financial ‘octopus’

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 07:04 AM PDT

From commodities trading to banking controls and the Fed succession, Sherrod Brown is becoming a champion of tougher regulation in the US

Russia’s Cossack traditions revived

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 07:28 AM PDT

Historic warriors hired to aid police close to restive Caucasus, with some saying nationalistic culture could help fill post-Soviet ideological vacuum

Tsvangirai fights against Zimbabwe odds

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 08:49 AM PDT

In defeat, Morgan Tsvangirai seems to be pinning his hopes on international and regional powers while betting on Robert Mugabe considering his legacy