World economy
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
UK on Moody’s radar; may lose prime rating
16 Nov 2012
Anti-austerity strikes hit Europe
14 Nov 2012
Pak SC ends contempt move against PM Ashraf
14 Nov 2012
Japan's economy contracts as recession looms
12 Nov 2012
Japan’s economy contracted at a pace of 0.9 per cent in the three months through September, with sluggish imports compounding a slowdown in demand which nudged the economy toward recession
Xi Jinping set to emerge stronger to take over from Hu
12 Nov 2012
China's new leader will also assume the all-powerful post of the military commission chief with outgoing president Hu Jintao deciding to step down from all posts