EU energy costs widen over trade partners

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 11:45 AM PST

Industrial electricity prices in the region are more than double those in the US and 20% higher than China's and gas prices are three to four times higher in Europe

Syria peace talks in jeopardy over Iran

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 10:38 AM PST

UN reconsiders invitation to Tehran to attend talks in Switzerland after it refuses to endorse transitional process to end Bashar al-Assad's regime

US Democrats scored on fundraising

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 11:41 AM PST

Democratic members of Congress are under pressure from party bosses to step up fundraising efforts as the cost of campaigning in the US soars

China set to mirror Asian neighbours’ growth

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 11:09 AM PST

As growth is expected to decelerate, experts wonder if the similarities between China and its neighbours extend to their downturns as well as their booms

Violence threatens Mexico’s reforms

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 06:53 AM PST

President Enrique Peña Nieto's pledge to transform Mexico is being threatened by the seemingly intractable problem of gang violence

Yanukovich agrees to opposition talks

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 06:50 AM PST

President seeks to negotiate with protesters after the worst violence in Kiev in the crisis sparked by Viktor Yanukovich's rejection of stronger EU ties

Cameron feud with Hollande intensifies

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 10:10 AM PST

January summit set for a difficult start after Conservative party chairman claims French president has run his economy 'into the sand'

Iran sanctions eased as nuclear deal sticks

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 10:23 AM PST

Iran to receive just under $7bn of targeted sanctions relief in staggered phases over the next six months, in exchange for halting nuclear programme

Chief minister stages Delhi protest

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 02:59 AM PST

Critics call Kejriwal an 'anarchist' and say his tactics show that he and his party are failing to make the transition from activism to administration

Tax changes for internet ‘not viable’

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 11:01 AM PST

Crackdown on avoidance schemes by digital companies to be dropped because web sales have become embedded in large parts of the economy