World economy
EU summit deadlocks over budget cuts
23 Nov 2012
China’s Shanghai sinking under its own weight: report
22 Nov 2012
Shanghai, China's showpiece of urban development, is sinking under the weight of its massive structures
Russian capital outflow to reach $70 bn in 2012
22 Nov 2012
The uncertainty of investment climate in Russia and apprehensions about devaluation of the Russian rouble have been the main factors for capital outflow
Moody's strips France of AAA rating
20 Nov 2012
Obama first US head to visit Myanmar; lauds progress
20 Nov 2012
Barack Obama became the first sitting American president to visit Myanmar on Monday, and tens of thousands of people poured on to the streets to welcome him
India ready to sign services trade pact with ASEAN, says PM
19 Nov 2012
India and the ASEAN have already signed a formal agreement on merchandise trade and an agreement on services trade would fill the gap in trade agreement
Manmohan Singh, Chinese PM hold one-to-one talks
19 Nov 2012
Ukraine, Russia clash over gas contracts
19 Nov 2012
Irish PM resists pressure to alter abortion laws
17 Nov 2012
A wave of protests has taken place across Ireland in recent days after the 31-year-old Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar died due to blood poisoning following miscarriage as the hospital authorities there refused her request for abortion
Japan dissolves parliament; polls on 16 December
16 Nov 2012
The election is widely expected to throw Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his Democratic Party of Japan out of power and return the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to power
Savita death: Ireland in no hurry to change laws
16 Nov 2012
India to take up Savita’s death with Ireland
16 Nov 2012
Considering an Israeli ground assault in Gaza
16 Nov 2012
Whether the current air campaign in Gaza escalates to a ground assault will largely depend on the mission that the Israeli military is trying to accomplish. Republished with permission of Stratfor
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