UN says ‘clear’ use of sarin in Syria

UN says ‘clear’ use of sarin in Syria
Obama blinked first in battle for Summers
The ‘taper’: what it means outside the US
At least 12 killed in Washington shooting
China intensifies internet crackdown
Dutch forecast to miss EU deficit target
Anti-euro party drums up Berlin support
Pivotal figure in Malaysian history dies
Algeria’s Bouteflika reshuffles cabinet
Price of onions brings tears to Indian eyes

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:27 PM PDT

Inspectors decline to apportion blame for chemical weapons attack near Damascus in report that followed reports of a US-Russian split over the terms of a resolution

Obama blinked first in battle for Summers

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 10:28 AM PDT

Capitol Hill insiders say the White House never made a substantive case for the former Treasury secretary with senators

The ‘taper’: what it means outside the US

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:17 PM PDT

While the Fed might judge the US to be fit enough to start ending its monetary stimulus, tapering could pose a real headache for decision-makers elsewhere

At least 12 killed in Washington shooting

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 11:15 AM PDT

At least 12 people were killed when at least one gunman opened fire at Washington's Navy Yard in the US's latest mass shooting

China intensifies internet crackdown

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 04:07 AM PDT

The appearance of a chastened Chinese-American blogger on state TV and new internet laws highlight Beijing's desire to restrict online discourse

Dutch forecast to miss EU deficit target

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:32 AM PDT

Official CPB report deepens divisions over unpopular austerity measures just as the government is seeking opposition support for a new budget

Anti-euro party drums up Berlin support

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:49 AM PDT

AfD wants the EU to remain but appeals to many voters' concerns about the potential cost of bailing out south European eurozone members, notably Greece

Pivotal figure in Malaysian history dies

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 10:40 AM PDT

Death of ex-guerrilla Chin Peng closes chapter in southeast Asian brush with communism that sparked Vietnam war and plagued Singapore's birth

Algeria’s Bouteflika reshuffles cabinet

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 07:27 AM PDT

Appointment of loyalists to the cabinet is seen as part of the battle between rival camps ahead of presidential elections due to be held next year

Price of onions brings tears to Indian eyes

Posted: 16 Sep 2013 04:37 AM PDT

Surge in inflation adds to India's problems ahead of Friday's announcement on interest rates