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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/6NPSBB/RP5L6K/OM5RXS/6VRT5E/   World news briefing: Thursday May 09 2013 World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   Putin's 'architect' quits government Deputy prime minister Vladislav Surkov becomes the third leading cabinet official in Medvedev's year-old government to stand down http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/T1WHWX/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   Chinese inflation rises on vegetable prices China's consumer price index rose 2.4 per cent year-on-year in April on the back of soaring vegetable prices but the data also pointed to industrial overcapacity and a fragile economic recovery http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/3CJAR5/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   Chinese petitions flood White House Over the past week, Chinese people, motivated by justice, powerlessness or just plain humour, have flooded the White House 'We the People' website http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/HI69OD/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   PKK begins formal withdrawal from Turkey The exit process remains deeply contentious as the country's prime minister calls for fighters to give up their weapons – a move they have rejected http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/RP5L57/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   Azevêdo targets next WTO talks in Bali World Trade Organisation's next head says success with even a modest agenda is vital to 'instilling confidence that we can still negotiate' http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/OFZP73/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   German companies weigh in against Tobin tax Exporters voice concern over European Commission's plans for levy on financial transactions across eurozone as a way of curbing speculation by banks http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/52F7N0/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   Fergie offers managerial lessons for many Despite his success, Sir Alex never kidded himself that he knew everything – he always kept learning; for him, knowledge was power http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/CWTDTN/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   South Korea cuts rates to boost growth Central bank moves to shore up the economy which is suffering from weak global demand and a weaker yen http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/OFZPZW/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   Big challenges for Pakistan poll winner Power cuts of up to 20 hours a day in some cities cost Pakistan 3-4 per cent of GDP a year, economists say, contributing to a sharp fall in investment http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/SU4TWV/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   Assad opponents welcome Syria summit Analyst says US does not expect talks to succeed but they may ease pressure on Washington to intervene militarily. UK tries to lift EU arms embargo http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/52F7FH/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   News by Email The World   FT podcast: World Weekly with Gideon Rachman http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/HI6986/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   The last audience of the Kremlin's 'grey cardinal' http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/NRA3AR/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   A second global institution turns to Latin America for renewal http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/52IFVT/UU4QGA/97CN08/T1WH4R/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=9   In depth - FT.com BP trial Libor scandal 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..