US urges EU to do more to aid economy

US urges EU to do more to aid economy
Libyan Islamists push hardline agenda
Afghan presidential rivals to share power
Blast in central Cairo kills at least two
Brazil election is a battle of styles
Clinton works behind the scenes for Jordan
Narendra Modi tackles India Licence Raj
Japan still on track for second tax rise
Labour leader moves on English MPs’ role
Hill prepares for Brussels’ baiting

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 03:50 AM PDT

US calls on eurozone to boost short-term demand to stimulate growth, amid concerns the bloc could impede a global recovery

Libyan Islamists push hardline agenda

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 10:19 AM PDT

Three years after Muammer al-Gaddafi was overthrown, Libya is in chaos. Two rival governments now claim to rule it, each bolstered by its own militias

Afghan presidential rivals to share power

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 09:45 AM PDT

Afghanistan's rival presidential candidates Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah agree a US-brokered deal to share power and paves the way for a transition of power

Blast in central Cairo kills at least two

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 03:50 AM PDT

Attack near the foreign ministry is the latest in a string of bombings and shootings targeting the Egyptian security services

Brazil election is a battle of styles

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 04:54 AM PDT

The rise of Marina Silva is forcing incumbent Dilma Rousseff to transform her campaign for re-election in the closest election in 25 years

Clinton works behind the scenes for Jordan

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 10:22 AM PDT

Former president urges investment for state struggling with Syrian refugee influx, as Isis banners are raised in recent weeks during protests in poor provincial cities

Narendra Modi tackles India Licence Raj

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 12:44 AM PDT

Analysts say making life easier for companies is a logical first step towards attracting more investment to manufacturing industry

Japan still on track for second tax rise

Posted: 20 Sep 2014 10:04 PM PDT

Akira Amari, in charge of Abenomics project, says a second consumption tax increase is 'necessary' and extra stimulus will protect Japan's recovery

Labour leader moves on English MPs’ role

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 05:14 AM PDT

Labour leader says he is not against greater scrutiny of legislation by English MPs but says commission needed to examine constitutional change

Hill prepares for Brussels’ baiting

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 06:24 AM PDT

Britain's nomination for the financial services commissioner is likely to face a rocky hearing over his links with the City when he faces MEPs