Turkey’s lira slide ‘bad for the economy’

Turkey’s lira slide ‘bad for the economy’
Syrian rebels attack al-Qaeda fighters
Medical marijuana use to be allowed in NY
Uncommon success of ‘Common Man’ stuns India
Israel’s African migrants in mass protest
Silesian nationalists test Polish unity
S Korea’s nearly man eyes political run
US braces for record-breaking chill
South Sudan peace talks begin
Altman could face UK jail term

Posted: 05 Jan 2014 11:41 AM PST

Turkey's finance minister, Mehmet Simsek, admits the slide in the currency in the wake of a corruption probe will have negative implications

Syrian rebels attack al-Qaeda fighters

Posted: 05 Jan 2014 12:12 PM PST

Rebels have forcefully turned against transnational Islamist group known as Isis after it alienated many by seeking to impose a sectarian version of Islam

Medical marijuana use to be allowed in NY

Posted: 05 Jan 2014 11:15 AM PST

Mario Cuomo, governor of New York state, is reported to be about to announce an executive action allowing marijuana to be used for medical purposes

Uncommon success of ‘Common Man’ stuns India

Posted: 05 Jan 2014 11:03 AM PST

The Aam Aadmi, or 'Common Man' party's strong performance in the recent Delhi poll has electrified many Indians ahead of this year's general elections

Israel’s African migrants in mass protest

Posted: 05 Jan 2014 09:24 AM PST

Refugee advocates say that a state founded by displaced persons is shirking its international duties to grant legitimate requests for asylum

Silesian nationalists test Polish unity

Posted: 05 Jan 2014 10:03 AM PST

The growing dispute over which group is or is not a nation is a faint echo of the much more virulent discussion that tore through prewar Poland

S Korea’s nearly man eyes political run

Posted: 05 Jan 2014 07:09 AM PST

He pulled out of contesting the 2012 presidential election but software tycoon Ahn Cheol-soo, and his message on the need to reform the South Korean economy, remain popular

US braces for record-breaking chill

Posted: 05 Jan 2014 11:24 AM PST

National Weather Service warns that parts of the US could experience the coldest temperatures in almost 20 years over the coming days

South Sudan peace talks begin

Posted: 05 Jan 2014 03:34 AM PST

Diplomats are playing down the prospect of rapid progress in Addis Ababa, as the leaders have yet to join the talks and fighting continues

Altman could face UK jail term

Posted: 05 Jan 2014 07:00 AM PST

High Court judge finds Alexander Altman in contempt of court for breaching court orders in a legal battle over Ukrainian television station TVi