Russia needs to defend its interests

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• Russia needs to defend its interests
• East Ukraine bridles at Kiev’s rulers
• WHO warns on sugar consumption
• China targets growth of 7.5% in 2014
• EU in soft approach on conflict minerals
• Israel shoots Hizbollah fighters in Golan
• Sarkozy secretly taped when president
• India sets Modi-Gandhi poll battle date
• Gulf states withdraw Qatar ambassadors

Russia needs to defend its interests Posted: 05 Mar 2014 11:08 AM PST The Ukraine crisis has exposed the failure of our post-cold war policies, but it can be put to constructive use

East Ukraine bridles at Kiev’s rulers Posted: 05 Mar 2014 12:32 PM PST In Khariv several hundred demonstrators chant pro-Russian slogans at riot police. In Donetsk rival groups tussled over control of government building

WHO warns on sugar consumption Posted: 05 Mar 2014 11:23 AM PST Proposed recommendations urge adults to limit themselves to six teaspoons of sugar a day to avoid health risks such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease

China targets growth of 7.5% in 2014 Posted: 05 Mar 2014 07:01 AM PST China's leaders are committed to sweeping reforms that will stabilise the economy but also to a pace of growth that keeps that economy afloat

EU in soft approach on conflict minerals Posted: 05 Mar 2014 10:02 AM PST EU trade commissioner says bloc will use a 'carrot rather than a stick' to police European companies that import tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold

Israel shoots Hizbollah fighters in Golan Posted: 05 Mar 2014 07:17 AM PST Defence Forces say fighters were targeting military vehicles by planting improvised explosive devices on the northern border with Syria

Sarkozy secretly taped when president Posted: 05 Mar 2014 06:31 AM PST Patrick Buisson, a close adviser of former French president, made the recordings during meetings but his lawyer says some tapes were stolen

India sets Modi-Gandhi poll battle date Posted: 05 Mar 2014 05:22 AM PST More than 800m are eligible to vote in the general election, which takes place over five weeks before results are announced on May 16

Gulf states withdraw Qatar ambassadors Posted: 05 Mar 2014 04:23 AM PST Leading Gulf Co-operation Council members say Doha is meddling in internal affairs of member states after Qatar fails to sign up to a common security pact

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