World news: Irish president warns on EU social risk, Fed willing...

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/VKY5JJ/Q37IQ2/YQ9BRT/YHDR05/   World news briefing: Thursday May 02 2013 World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   Irish president warns on EU social risk Higgins urges ECB reform and adds that there would be no 'glowing future' for a bloc that allowed divisions to open up between states http://link.ft.com/r/VKY5JJ/52I267/XTKJOM/2OH7V4/Z8IPOC/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Fed willing to increase QE3 in new shift Federal Open Market Committee linked changes in the rate of purchases to prices as well as jobs, as latest data show hiring falling below expectations http://link.ft.com/r/VKY5JJ/52I267/XTKJOM/2OH7V4/873653/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Merkel slips in polls after tax scandal German voter support for the chancellor's party has fallen to its lowest level this year in the wake of a tax evasion case involving a prominent ally http://link.ft.com/r/VKY5JJ/52I267/XTKJOM/2OH7V4/GYG7EP/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Europe May Day protests target austerity Although less boisterous than in some recent years, demonstrations across the continent demanded a reversal of economic policies based on cutbacks http://link.ft.com/r/VKY5JJ/52I267/XTKJOM/2OH7V4/FDBZIU/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Dublin's taxes help business before public Part four of our series on how governments help companies lower their tax burden examines a close link between multinationals and Dublin's Treasury http://link.ft.com/r/VKY5JJ/52I267/XTKJOM/2OH7V4/Z8IPOQ/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Lebanon's Hizbollah hints at Assad support In a televised speech, the leader of the Lebanese militant group implicity acknowledges the logic of the movement's alliance with Damascus http://link.ft.com/r/VKY5JJ/52I267/XTKJOM/2OH7V4/Q37EUX/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   North Korea jails US citizen for 15 years Pyongyang has accused Kenneth Bae, an American detained for nearly six months, of committing crimes against the state http://link.ft.com/r/VKY5JJ/52I267/XTKJOM/2OH7V4/9MPO4Y/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Greece to sell lottery stake to investors The 33 per cent share deal worth €712m agreed with Greek and eastern European investors will be the country's largest state asset sale to date http://link.ft.com/r/VKY5JJ/52I267/XTKJOM/2OH7V4/FDBZII/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Anwar in last run at Malaysian leadership The opposition leader's appearance at rally in Putrajaya was calculated to press his advantage home in hostile territory, at the seat of government http://link.ft.com/r/VKY5JJ/52I267/XTKJOM/2OH7V4/FDBZIL/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   US raises pressure on Russia over Syria Renewed efforts to loosen Russia's support of the Syrian regime reflects the reluctance of the US to get directly involved in the Syrian civil war http://link.ft.com/r/VKY5JJ/52I267/XTKJOM/2OH7V4/Z8IPOS/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   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..