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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/M2ZOXX/HI68Y7/53PVL0/S3MIHV/   World news briefing: Friday May 17 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   Nigerian air force attacks rebel camps Nigerian air force targets sites in the volatile northeast of the country in an effort to crush an Islamist rebellion, the military said on Friday http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/VT7ORQ/ZBYFC4/FKM4SS/9MU1K2/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=17   Jordan town feels strain of Syrians' influx Residents of a Jordanian border town are feeling the pressure of Syrian refugees doubling the population and taking their scarce resources http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/VT7ORQ/ZBYFC4/FKM4SS/MJ2APW/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=17   US consumer sentiment nears six-year high More consumers gave an upbeat view about their personal finances, with the largest gains seen among households in the top third of income levels http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/VT7ORQ/ZBYFC4/FKM4SS/52FN4V/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=17   Japan PM unveils goals to boost economy 'Abenomics' has so far focused on pumping money into economy through sharply expanded monetary and fiscal policy http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/VT7ORQ/ZBYFC4/FKM4SS/RP54HS/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=17   Russia grows at slowest rate since 2009 Russia's economy grows at 1.6 per cent in first quarter, its slowest since 2009, after investment and commodity prices fall http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/VT7ORQ/ZBYFC4/FKM4SS/RP54HE/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=17   Thein Sein's US trip to focus on investors The Myanmar leader's hosts will look at how his country is handling rival bids – in particular a $1bn contract to upgrade and operate Yangon airport http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/VT7ORQ/ZBYFC4/FKM4SS/DXHBQ4/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=17   China censor acts on anti-Japan films China's film censor tells production companies to tone down anti-Japan messages because of a lack of 'seriousness and dignity' in the programmes http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/VT7ORQ/ZBYFC4/FKM4SS/PN7MLE/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=17   Argentine ex-dictator Videla dies in jail The military ruler who led the country through much of the 'Dirty War', when 30,000 people were killed, has been found dead of natural causes, aged 87 http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/VT7ORQ/ZBYFC4/FKM4SS/3CJRM6/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=17   Spain records first surplus since 1971 Figures highlight collapse in domestic demand and Madrid redirecting trade towards faster-growing economies in Asia and Middle East http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/VT7ORQ/ZBYFC4/FKM4SS/PN7MLI/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=17   Italy takes steps to boost economy Coalition government suspends the introduction of an unpopular housing tax in a big concession to Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right party http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/VT7ORQ/ZBYFC4/FKM4SS/MJ2API/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=17   News by Email The World   Europeans take a look at each other – and at themselves http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/VT7ORQ/ZBYFC4/FKM4SS/MJ2AP4/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=17   In depth - FT.com Austerity Europe Libor scandal Bank bonuses 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..