Investors and markets queue up to predict Greece default as bank shares drop; Merkel warns German MPs about predicting Greek collapse while minister explores what would happen if Greece left the eurozone; New Libyan leaders call for democratic state with sharia law; Japan wants better defence relations with China; Religious violence in Nigeria; Republicans reject Obama tax plans; and more
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World News Brief, Friday November 5
The US Fed's last-ditch attempt at recovery – printing money (+ analysis); Obama takes responsibility for mid-terms loss, but divisions remain; Fears of military clashes in Asia grow; Iran's historic protests; and more
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Iran begins injecting fuel into its first nuclear reactor (+ analysis); China wary of growing anti-Japan mood; US mid-terms looks set to divide Congress further on deficit; India suspicious of getting too close to US; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday September 15
Clinton optimistic of settlements deal as Israel-Palestinian peace talks resume (+ analysis); Japanese PM wins leadership vote; Iran struggles to sell oil as sanctions bite; Cuba lays off half a million workers, hinting at reform; and more
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