Nairobi mall siege poised to end

Nairobi mall siege poised to end
Merkel says Europe policy ‘will not change’
FDP takes first painful steps to recovery
US not ready to taper, says Fed official
Iran invokes seventh-century peacemaker
China seeks to erase Bo Xilai influence
Israel offers boost to Palestinian economy
China pushes to join $4tn services talks
ECB ready to act again on bank liquidity
China frees teenager in online rumour case

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 12:31 PM PDT

Kenyan forces are now doing a room by room search after removing all bodies from the building

Merkel says Europe policy ‘will not change’

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 10:45 AM PDT

Angela Merkel declared that her re-election for a third term as German chancellor was 'a very strong vote for a united Europe'

FDP takes first painful steps to recovery

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 10:09 AM PDT

Liberal party chairman Rösler announces plan to resign and take blame for debacle. Young star Linder declares himself ready to take up post

US not ready to taper, says Fed official

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 11:25 AM PDT

William Dudley's comments will fuel uncertainty about the central bank's intentions, reiterating the June guidance of a possible 'taper' later this year

Iran invokes seventh-century peacemaker

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 09:37 AM PDT

When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for 'heroic flexibility' at this week's nuclear talks, he was echoing the title of tract about Imam Hassan

China seeks to erase Bo Xilai influence

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 06:13 AM PDT

His conviction was not surprising but the life sentence handed to the former highflying politician seems designed to ensure he has no way back

Israel offers boost to Palestinian economy

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 03:19 AM PDT

Series of confidence building measures comes as Palestinian leaders warn that settlement activity undermines support for negotiations

China pushes to join $4tn services talks

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 05:23 AM PDT

Beijing's motives are raising concerns in Washington, which is spearheading the talks due to a lack of progress in the WTO global deal

ECB ready to act again on bank liquidity

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 09:16 AM PDT

Central bank president Mario Draghi says ECB ready 'to use any instrument, including another LTRO if needed' to keep short-term rates at warranted level

China frees teenager in online rumour case

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 03:53 AM PDT

Sixteen-year-old is released after being accused of breaking new laws designed to tighten control in China over information on the Internet