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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/4RNQTT/WHIMB6/VYIL9U/QFZDL0/   World news briefing: Thursday June 20 2013 World News   Echoes of Mao in China cash crunch China's central bank rejects calls for a liquidity injection as short-term money market rates soar. Is this down to economics or are political considerations in play? http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/HIHCW0/8ANBW9/08HD5I/Q342WN/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=20   Obama in new push on climate change With immigration reform making steady progress the US president now appears to be looking for other ways to ensure a lasting legacy http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/HIHCW0/8ANBW9/08HD5I/GYOT0Q/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=20   Germany blocks Turkey's bid to join EU Berlin opposes restarting accession talks, prompting some diplomats to fear that Ankara could break off relations with the EU. Unanimous support is needed http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/HIHCW0/8ANBW9/08HD5I/YGQX9G/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=20   Brazilians determined to extend protests Movement draws in other sectors of society and calls grow for general strike as discontent spreads to aspects such as corruption and poor healthcare http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/HIHCW0/8ANBW9/08HD5I/DXGU8D/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=20   Brazil states in U-turn to defuse protests Thousands of people in the city of Fortaleza protest at a football match in the Confederations Cup, the warm-up tournament for the World Cup http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/HIHCW0/8ANBW9/08HD5I/A5TNHY/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=20   Palestinian PM resigns after two weeks Rami Hamdallah's offer to step down points to division within the Palestinian Authority as the US attempts to get it back to peace talks with Israel http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/HIHCW0/8ANBW9/08HD5I/NR70MU/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=20   Messi summoned over tax allegations Argentina-born striker for FC Barcelona is alleged to have channelled earnings from the sale of his image rights through tax havens http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/HIHCW0/8ANBW9/08HD5I/PN5V41/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=20   Emerging markets pay the price of the advent of the taper Currency hovers near Rs60 to the dollar, amid concerns over end of US programme that has pumped billions of dollars into emerging markets http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/HIHCW0/8ANBW9/08HD5I/PN5V43/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=20   The World Blog with Gideon Rachman   Populism and the European parliament: the influence of rightwing parties In the crystal balls of the European Union's political and bureaucratic establishments looms a mortifying vision: voters in next year's European parliament elections punish mainstream parties and v ... http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/HIHCW0/8ANBW9/08HD5I/ULDMDN/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=20   The Fed begins its long and gradual exit When we look back on the FOMC meeting on June 19 2013, it will probably be seen as the moment when the Fed http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/HIHCW0/8ANBW9/08HD5I/5239P0/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=20   A Kremlin sacking – or just a 33-minute wonder? For 33 minutes on Wednesday, it appeared that Vladimir Yakunin, the powerful head of http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/HIHCW0/8ANBW9/08HD5I/RPWAWR/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=20   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..