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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Obama prepares for fresh military action

Obama prepares for fresh military action


Obama prepares for fresh military action

Posted: 09 Sep 2014 10:11 AM PDT

US president will have to step back from past statements about the threat from Isis as he sets out his case on why the group must be defeated

Mistrust follows rush to form Iraq cabinet

Posted: 09 Sep 2014 10:53 AM PDT

Some politicians are warning the rush to form an administration could push the country back into the political crises that have increased sectarian strife

Mas sees Scots Yes vote as Catalan boost

Posted: 09 Sep 2014 09:41 AM PDT

Regional president's comments underline the potential fallout of Scotland's independence campaign for the rest of Europe, and in particular for Spain

MH17 was hit by ‘high energy objects’

Posted: 09 Sep 2014 08:40 AM PDT

Findings consistent with type of damage caused by an advanced surface-to-air missile, but report stops short of saying airliner was shot down

Finland denies blocking Russia sanctions

Posted: 09 Sep 2014 09:53 AM PDT

Finland triggered a delay of several days over the coming into force of the latest EU sanctions that will target Russia's state-owned energy companies

Moody’s adds to pressure on Rousseff

Posted: 09 Sep 2014 10:42 AM PDT

Rating agency blames slow economic growth for marking down outlook which comes as president is locked in an increasingly tight electoral race

Boko Haram targets Nigerian forces

Posted: 09 Sep 2014 12:45 PM PDT

The battle has in recent days switched to another front, as the extremist group swept south into the neighbouring state of Adamawa

Germany rejects spending splurge

Posted: 09 Sep 2014 11:43 AM PDT

Finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble dashed hopes that Germany might open the door to higher public investments to spark a recovery in the eurozone

China crackdown hits mooncakes perk

Posted: 09 Sep 2014 07:35 AM PDT

Factory workers down tools after anti-graft campaign deprives them of free mooncakes, traditionally given to staff on the moon festival holiday

Fears rise as Afghan boomtowns at risk

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 09:14 PM PDT

With foreign soldiers – and allied investment – leaving Afghanistan, crime is increasing in Bagram while fears are growing that young men will join the Taliban

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