US to charge Chinese with cyber spying

US to charge Chinese with cyber spying
Libya braces for further conflict
Putin courts China as west turns away
Egypt’s ‘other’ candidate says he can win
Juncker attempts to sell European ideal
‘Dark money’ floods in to US election
Foreign investment in Africa to hit high
Indonesia presidency becomes two-horse race
Vietnam’s nationalism exposes weaknesses
Malawi presidential poll set to be close

Posted: 19 May 2014 10:23 AM PDT

The justice department action is a big escalation in a row between the two countries over the hacking of commercial and government information

Libya braces for further conflict

Posted: 19 May 2014 11:53 AM PDT

The fighting, drawing in former members of the Gaddafi-era armed forces, threatens to add a further destabilising element to the north Africa state

Putin courts China as west turns away

Posted: 19 May 2014 05:00 AM PDT

The Russian president wants to demonstrate that his government is not isolated and has partners who will help it stand up to Europe and the US

Egypt’s ‘other’ candidate says he can win

Posted: 19 May 2014 09:54 AM PDT

Few expect the socialist leader to beat Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, who is backed by wealthy businessmen, state institutions and a large swath of the public

Juncker attempts to sell European ideal

Posted: 19 May 2014 09:52 AM PDT

Centre-right's candidate for European Commission president goes on a 32-city tour to persuade voters to look past narrow domestic politics

‘Dark money’ floods in to US election

Posted: 19 May 2014 06:25 AM PDT

Undeclared campaign donations could top $1bn ahead of November's congressional elections as rival billionaires battle for political influence

Foreign investment in Africa to hit high

Posted: 19 May 2014 06:29 AM PDT

Portfolio flows into Africa are expected to reach nearly $24.1bn this year, a new high, as the continent's growth accelerates to pre-2008 crisis levels

Indonesia presidency becomes two-horse race

Posted: 19 May 2014 08:31 AM PDT

In last-minute talks before the May 20 nomination deadline, Aburizal Bakrie threw the support of his Golkar party behind former general Prabowo Subianto

Vietnam’s nationalism exposes weaknesses

Posted: 19 May 2014 05:10 AM PDT

While the country has a good case to make to the world about China's behaviour, it is hampered by a lack of strong links with western powers

Malawi presidential poll set to be close

Posted: 19 May 2014 08:57 AM PDT

Joyce Banda's popularity has plummeted since fraud scandal, giving contenders a good chance at success against backdrop of a floundering economy