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
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World News Brief, Friday October 22
US announces largest arms deal in its history... to Saudi Arabia (+ analysis); Chinese economic growth slows... to 9.6 per cent; US officials to warn named Iraqis about new Wikileaks release; China fails to stall Darfur report showing it broke embargo; and more
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France and Germany invite Russia to summit in hope of rebuilding EU & security relations; India plans $6 billion arms purchase as Obama urges more open market; Iran hosts al-Malaki, urges al-Sadr deal; Xi Jinping on track to lead China; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday September 14
Turkey votes for constitutional change, wins EU support, despite giving government more power over courts; US plans record US$60 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia; Korans burned in US after all; China says trade trade surplus aren't intentional; and more
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