World news: Russia and US agree to Syria conference, WTO head ne...

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/9ULF66/Z8E898/81LZB2/LQ05NB/   World news briefing: Wednesday May 08 2013 World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   Russia and US agree to Syria conference The Obama administration will regard the announcement of the conference as a breakthrough, but could struggle to convince both sides to attend http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/Q30VFM/40S17Y/NJIOCG/LSVJQZ/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   WTO head needs progress on global pact The organisation's standing – to protesters and governments and businesses – is under threat following years of failed efforts for a global trade deal http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/Q30VFM/40S17Y/NJIOCG/A5147A/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   China trade growth accelerates in April Growth in both exports and imports in April will stir fresh questions about the reliability of Chinese data as neighbours see a fall-off in trade http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/Q30VFM/40S17Y/NJIOCG/OFZNJT/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Hollande pins hopes on cabinet reshuffle French president's popularity has fallen from 60% after his election in May 2012 to 24% a year later as the country's economy falters http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/Q30VFM/40S17Y/NJIOCG/IEOQY8/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Paris and Berlin seek to put differences aside When Schäuble and Moscovici met to celebrate the 25th year of the Franco-German economic and financial council, they came to praise the partnership, not bury it http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/Q30VFM/40S17Y/NJIOCG/4VR2CD/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Sexual assaults on the rise in US military Report was released as the military tries to deal with a slew of sexual assault scandals, leading to condemnation from the president and members of Congress http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/Q30VFM/40S17Y/NJIOCG/PN73FL/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Sanford hikes back into politics with poll win Sanford's defeat of Democrat Colbert Busch marks a victory for Tea Party activists who supported him after he was abandoned by Republican committee http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/Q30VFM/40S17Y/NJIOCG/DXHK42/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Lawson throws EU rejection in spotlight No. 10 scrabbles to limit the damage caused by the former chancellor's claim that renegotiation of EU membership would yield 'inconsequential' results http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/Q30VFM/40S17Y/NJIOCG/9MU5ZA/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Battle rages over US online tax Retailers who back the proposal argue it does not represent the introduction of a new tax, even though consumers will see taxes increase http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/Q30VFM/40S17Y/NJIOCG/52FAV2/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Khan hurt at rally ahead of Pakistan poll Imran Khan hurt in a fall at an election rally, four days before a historic vote that will mark Pakistan's first democratic transfer of power http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/Q30VFM/40S17Y/NJIOCG/SU413C/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   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..