Russia gives ground on Ukraine borders

Russia gives ground on Ukraine borders
Kurds call for a decentralised Iraq
Chinese anti-graft drive targets ex-general
Bodies of missing Israeli teens found
Fears of Bulgarian bank crisis ease
Argentina lashes out at US over debt
Russia linked to energy cyber attack
India’s building regulations in spotlight
Jokowi positive despite squandering lead
HK prepares for pro-democracy protests

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 10:21 AM PDT

EU had threatened wider economic sanctions unless Russia used its influence over pro-Russian militants to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine

Kurds call for a decentralised Iraq

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 10:14 AM PDT

Iraqi Kurdistan's deputy prime minister warns that his semi-autonomous region will gain de facto independence if the slide into chaos continues

Chinese anti-graft drive targets ex-general

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 11:29 AM PDT

Communist party expels Gen Xu Caihou of the People's Liberation Army for allegedly taking bribes in return for promotions

Bodies of missing Israeli teens found

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:21 PM PDT

The discovery raised fears of retaliation by settlers and a tough response by the Israeli military, with Hamas being accused of being behind the kidnapping

Fears of Bulgarian bank crisis ease

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 10:42 AM PDT

The crisis in the Bulgarian banking system eases after the EU approves €1.7bn emergency credit line to the country

Argentina lashes out at US over debt

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 09:06 AM PDT

Buenos Aires is on the brink of technical default on its bonds for the second time in less than 15 years, but can still negotiate a settlement

Russia linked to energy cyber attack

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT

More than 1,000 organisations have been infected by malware known as 'Energetic Bear', said to be operated by a state-backed group with ties to Russia

India’s building regulations in spotlight

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 06:44 AM PDT

Weak governance has meant corruption is rife in the real estate market, leading to fears of a rise in the number of rogue builders

Jokowi positive despite squandering lead

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 01:23 AM PDT

Despite losing a huge lead over his rival for the Indonesian presidency, frontrunner Joko Widodo is 'very confident' he can win over undecided voters

HK prepares for pro-democracy protests

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 02:53 AM PDT

The former British colony is gearing up for its annual day of demonstrations, amid rising tensions over the city's political future