World news: China pulls banks back from brink, Putin seeks to re...

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/LVA6WW/OFMCKM/2RFOP8/C51OYF/   World news briefing: Friday June 21 2013 World News   China pulls banks back from brink Financial strains are the state's own making since it still controls the banks, but even if a crisis is improbable, the cash squeeze is unsettling http://link.ft.com/r/LVA6WW/RPAIG5/ZBYFC4/U134AY/Q347UF/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Putin seeks to revive Russian economy President says trans-Siberian railway will be upgraded to become 'artery linking Europe to Asia Pacific' as Moscow pivots towards China http://link.ft.com/r/LVA6WW/RPAIG5/ZBYFC4/U134AY/871357/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Obama orders release of spying details Administration's defence of US intelligence runs in tandem with disclosures based on leaks by former contractor to National Security Agency http://link.ft.com/r/LVA6WW/RPAIG5/ZBYFC4/U134AY/9MLP4W/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Violence flares as 1m Brazilians protest President Dilma Rousseff has called an emergency cabinet meeting as violence erupted when about 1m people took to the streets in several cities http://link.ft.com/r/LVA6WW/RPAIG5/ZBYFC4/U134AY/871352/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Party quits Greek coalition in state TV row Democratic Left party quits the governing coalition after a row about the future of the state broadcaster http://link.ft.com/r/LVA6WW/RPAIG5/ZBYFC4/U134AY/SUX5LP/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Cameron Syria case faces Whitehall dissent Little likelihood of PM deciding to transfer weapons soon because he has seen strong opposition to such a move across parliament http://link.ft.com/r/LVA6WW/RPAIG5/ZBYFC4/U134AY/4VNJA2/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Tapie investigation draws in French elite France's most colourful businessman denies allegations of favour-peddling, to the tune of $400m, at the heart of Nicolas Sarkozy's former administration http://link.ft.com/r/LVA6WW/RPAIG5/ZBYFC4/U134AY/VTYXBB/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   China and Taiwan agree services trade deal The new pact, signed in Shanghai on Friday, will open areas such as financial services, retail and travel to greater levels of cross-strait investment http://link.ft.com/r/LVA6WW/RPAIG5/ZBYFC4/U134AY/SUX5LH/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Eurozone fund empowered to back banks European Stability Mechanism can now pump cash directly into teetering banks, but only after national governments share the burden http://link.ft.com/r/LVA6WW/RPAIG5/ZBYFC4/U134AY/LSACR3/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   In depth - FT.com Austerity Europe Libor scandal 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..