World news: Gunmen abduct son of ex-Pakistan PM, Dynasty’s end i...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/P75VYY/Q3MTH1/N7MJW9/YHDR05/   World news briefing: Friday May 10 2013 How useful are FT email briefings to you and what can we do to improve them? Take our short survey World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   Gunmen abduct son of ex-Pakistan PM Ali Haider Gilani was seized during an attack on a political rally in Multan, the latest in a series of violent assaults ahead of Saturday's elections http://link.ft.com/r/P75VYY/52I3PC/UU4QGA/7AONRL/MJ2PA1/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=10   Dynasty's end in sight as Bhutto family loses its grip PPP's feeble campaigning elsewhere and Imran Khan's resurgence have prompted some forecasters to put the PPP in third place nationwide http://link.ft.com/r/P75VYY/52I3PC/UU4QGA/7AONRL/4VRMR8/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=10   S&P cuts Egypt's credit rating further Downgrade by the rating agency deals another blow to President Mohamed Morsi's government and is a rebuke to Egypt's recent economic efforts http://link.ft.com/r/P75VYY/52I3PC/UU4QGA/7AONRL/CWTIHR/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=10   Misurata militias exert pressure on Libya The firepower and political influence of the battle-hardened fighters from the coastal city are seen as the most formidable in western Libya http://link.ft.com/r/P75VYY/52I3PC/UU4QGA/7AONRL/B4LYT7/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=10   Chinese film director faces probe over children One of China's most famous film directors faces inquiry after reports he violated mainland's strict family planning policies by having seven children http://link.ft.com/r/P75VYY/52I3PC/UU4QGA/7AONRL/FDG98E/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=10   Exports brighten Spain's economic gloom Companies are looking to other markets to survive, but analysts caution that this is not enough to offset the drop in domestic demand http://link.ft.com/r/P75VYY/52I3PC/UU4QGA/7AONRL/MJ2PAT/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=10   KRG to train Syrian Kurds to foil extremists Kurdish PM insists he is not interfering with Syria's internal affairs but is worried the retreat of regime forces will leave a 'vacuum' for terrorists http://link.ft.com/r/P75VYY/52I3PC/UU4QGA/7AONRL/A51DLR/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=10   Russia mocks Swedish supertroopers Debate has been stirred in country about its defence capabilities, with a poll suggesting only 6% of Swedes trust country's abilities http://link.ft.com/r/P75VYY/52I3PC/UU4QGA/7AONRL/RP5H4P/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=10   Midwest leads US manufacturing revival The half a million net new manufacturing jobs gained since early 2010 are thought to be directly attributable to the recovery of the auto industry http://link.ft.com/r/P75VYY/52I3PC/UU4QGA/7AONRL/JQ0FCR/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=10   Big tobacco lights up Indonesia's smoking war Tobacco companies are racing to reach as many new smokers as possible before the fourth largest cigarette market introduces controls http://link.ft.com/r/P75VYY/52I3PC/UU4QGA/7AONRL/WHDOYA/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=10   In depth - FT.com BP trial Libor scandal Bank bonuses Great tax race Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..