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Thursday March 21 2013

Financial Times - World

Obama warns Syria on chemical weapons

The US president is making his first trip to Israel since taking office as part of a Middle East tour, despite having to face widespread scepticism
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Medvedev lambasts EU over Cyprus levy

The Russian prime minister compared the bailout plan to Soviet-style expropriations and said the union had acted like an 'elephant in a china shop'
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Cyprus orders banks to shut until Tuesday

Infighting is hampering Cypriot officials from finding an alternative plan to avert a banking collapse, with all back-up plans so far rejected
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Australia's Gillard calls leadership election

Australian prime minister faces renewed pressure after Simon Crean, minister for arts and regional Australia, said the party had to settle the leadership issue 'once and for all'
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US immigration reform draws 3,000 lobbyists

Tens of millions of dollars have been spent by 656 clients, including private prisons companies with the most to lose from reform, during past 5 years
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Ashton gains upper hand over critics

Despite her lack of diplomatic experience, the EU foreign policy chief may deliver a remarkable prize by brokering a deal between Serbia and Kosovo
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French authorities raid Lagarde's flat

As part of their probe into a 2008 payment to Sarkozy supporter Bernard Tapie, investigators raid the Paris flat of IMF chief Christine Lagarde
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Chinese premier pressed on cyber spying

Newly appointed US Treasury secretary Jack Lew tackles the issue at a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a visit to Beijing
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South Korean broadcasters 'hacked'

Intelligence agency investigates a potential cyber attack on broadcasting companies and a bank after their computer networks were paralysed
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Chinese factories struggle to keep staff

Factories are finding it hard to hire workers, partly because of the decline in the working age population, and are investing in incentives
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