20 Jun
Events of Interest and Analyses, A Foreign Perspective
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US to extend military presence in Kuwait
Congressional report says more troops should be based in Gulf state to respond to sudden conflicts in oil-rich region.
Last Modified: 20 Jun 2012 08:16 GMT
Deadly suicide attack hits Afghan citySuicide bomber on motorbike attacks convoy of NATO troops in Khost, leaving at least 17 people dead.
Last Modified: 20 Jun 2012 10:53 GMT Central & South Asia |
WikiLeaks founder seeks asylum in Ecuador
Julian Assange takes refuge in embassy in London to avoid extradition to Sweden in sex-crime case.
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2012 21:19 GMT
Israel continues deadly attacks in Gaza
Fresh air raid leaves one Palestinian dead, after Hamas fighters fired 45 rockets across the border in 24 hours.
Last Modified: 20 Jun 2012 13:08 GMT
In Depth
Little to cheer for Chakma refugees in India
Gayatri Parameswaran, Felix Gaedtke 20 Jun 2012 09:51 GMT
As the world marks Refugee Day, minority Buddhist tribe from Bangladesh alleges persecution in their current location.
Economics
Hamish McRae
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
There will be global action to support the world economy if everything goes
pear-shaped, but things are not yet bad enough and, meanwhile, it is up to the
Europeans to sort out their act. That’s the main message from the G20 summit in
Mexico – not quite as high a waffle factor as there might have been, but with
the eurozone as the whipping boy for messing up the world economy for everyone
else. The dinner was cancelled between President Obama and the heads of the four
eurozone countries at the summit, a clear sign of US irritation…………………………………
Activists seek to lift lid on drones
Court deadline arrives in freedom of information campaign to make Obama administration provide details of programme
