World news: Russia to send more missiles to Syria, EU eases hard...

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/G8OTZZ/CWHXO4/F6OKVW/V1W98Z/   World news briefing: Wednesday May 29 2013 World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   Russia to send more missiles to Syria Ministers in Moscow vow to fulfil a delivery contract for S-300 anti-aircraft missiles a day after the EU agrees to lift its embargo on arming rebels http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/GY6EE1/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   EU eases hard line on austerity France, Spain and the Netherlands to be given a waiver on the annual 3% deficit limit on condition national governments embark on labour market reforms http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/CWHKKR/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   France seeks overhaul of 'Robin Hood' tax France seeks overhaul of Europe's planned financial transaction tax to scale back its reach over derivatives while extending it to currency trades http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/4VFAAP/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   Focus on federal aid in storm state The trip reinforces the importance of federal aid at a time when Congress is engaged in a debate about the federal government's role in emergency relief http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/MJAFFZ/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   Obama to tackle China's Xi on cyberhacking Although defence officials have long warned about a Chinese campaign to hack US military information, the extent of the list surprised some observers http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/MJAFF2/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   Libya's parliamentary head steps down Mohamed al-Magarief, head of Libya's parliament, quits in compliance with a political isolation law barring anyone who served in a senior position under Gaddafi http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/Z8QOOP/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   EU trade chief feels heat in China solar dispute De Gucht faced Beijing rallying majority of EU member states against his proposal to impose provisional duties on Chinese-made solar products http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/EKGYY2/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   Saudi tensions rise over call to harass women cashiers A writer has drawn criticism after urging his Twitter followers to harass women hired to work as cashiers in big grocery stores in Saudi Arabia http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/YGE66R/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   Ireland to adopt plain cigarette packets Health chiefs have lauded the move to ban all branding on cigarette packets following a decision to force tobacco companies to remove all logos http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/JQCSS6/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   US housing lift could crimp Fed buying Prices surged 10.9% in March from a year earlier driven by record-low mortgage interest rates, an improving jobs market and low inventory levels http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/3CR22E/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   News by Email The World   French lessons in Korean pop http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/B4TXWB/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   Syria's divided opposition http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/EKGYYQ/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   The Roman mile: the Bank of Italy and the economy ministry are drawing ever closer http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/RP2F72/72FH4Q/C4ZFC9/JQCSSS/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=29   In depth - FT.com Great tax race Austerity Europe 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..