World news: Germany blocks Turkey’s bid to join EU, IMF warns eu...

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/73UJGG/CWBP0O/TKDUE3/GKB29U/   World news briefing: Friday June 21 2013 World News   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 economic bloc http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/K987I1/26QPAK/DWM142/IECG94/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   IMF warns eurozone over Greek aid International body threatens to suspend payments to Athens because of a shortfall that has opened up in rescue programme, say officials http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/K987I1/26QPAK/DWM142/OFMVPN/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Obama to name FBI director Jim Comey has a commanding personal presence and a reputation as a strong leader from his time as a prosecutor in New York and deputy attorney-general http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/K987I1/26QPAK/DWM142/CWBUDY/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Brazil protests grow as discontent spreads 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/73UJGG/K987I1/26QPAK/DWM142/A5T3XZ/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Fifa's tense ties with Brazil on show Public mood is hostile to corruption and gap between rich and poor, and inevitably rising cost of staging big sporting events is in their sights http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/K987I1/26QPAK/DWM142/MJZ0NH/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Bernanke's rosier outlook to come under close scrutiny Federal Reserve watchers will want to establish whether the shift in sentiment has come too suddenly and too early http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/K987I1/26QPAK/DWM142/6APJME/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Senate strikes deal for immigration reforms Under a deal, an additional 700 miles of fencing will be built along the border, while the number of border patrol agents will double to more than 40,000 http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/K987I1/26QPAK/DWM142/RPWZLB/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   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/73UJGG/K987I1/26QPAK/DWM142/A5T3XS/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   Farm bill fails to pass split House Once passed on a bipartisan basis, the farm bill has become a target of conservatives for its subsidies to large farmers and its food stamp payments http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/K987I1/26QPAK/DWM142/NR7C3H/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   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/73UJGG/K987I1/26QPAK/DWM142/HI0BQZ/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   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/73UJGG/K987I1/26QPAK/DWM142/FD6TI9/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=21   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/73UJGG/K987I1/26QPAK/DWM142/LSAOR6/1G/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..