Grief turns to anger over Turkish miners

Grief turns to anger over Turkish miners
Soldiers rebel in northeast Nigeria
Anti-China protests force Vietnam shutdown
Russia tones down Ukraine hostility
South African union set to challenge ANC
US rules on internet fast lane move ahead
Sisi supporters crave security in Egypt
Hamas and Fatah take small steps in accord
Abe seeks support to alter military role
Berlusconi campaign dents Renzi’s hopes

Posted: 15 May 2014 12:12 PM PDT

Community affected by the disaster shifts focus to lax safety standards, substandard working conditions and the government's callous response

Soldiers rebel in northeast Nigeria

Posted: 15 May 2014 09:56 AM PDT

Near mutiny in barracks at Maiduguri has highlighted deep-seated problems within the country's military that are hampering counter-insurgency campaign

Anti-China protests force Vietnam shutdown

Posted: 15 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT

Factories across Vietnam are halting production as a precaution because of violent anti-China protests sparked by oil drilling in disputed waters

Russia tones down Ukraine hostility

Posted: 15 May 2014 09:32 AM PDT

With a week to go to a presidential election, the formerly widespread fear that Moscow would pre-empt the outcome by invading has faded away

South African union set to challenge ANC

Posted: 15 May 2014 09:04 AM PDT

South Africa's largest trade union is pushing ahead with plans to launch a workers' political party that could challenge the ruling ANC

US rules on internet fast lane move ahead

Posted: 15 May 2014 09:27 AM PDT

Commission approves proposal that may allow internet service providers to charge groups like Netflix and YouTube to reach consumers at higher speeds

Sisi supporters crave security in Egypt

Posted: 15 May 2014 08:06 AM PDT

Supporters believe only the former defence minister, who led the coup against Mohamed Morsi, can restore security and halt economic decline

Hamas and Fatah take small steps in accord

Posted: 15 May 2014 05:54 AM PDT

The lifting of media ban shows change is starting to be felt, as politicians from both sides say they are on schedule to agree an interim government

Abe seeks support to alter military role

Posted: 15 May 2014 05:35 AM PDT

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes the case for a more collective approach to national security, based on the principle that Japan should protect its allies

Berlusconi campaign dents Renzi’s hopes

Posted: 15 May 2014 04:25 AM PDT

A lacklustre election campaign from Silvio Berlusconi is causing concern for prime minister Matteo Renzi who fears voters will switch to Beppe Grillo