World news: Obama gives go-ahead to arm Syria rebels, Iranian 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/19JYUU/Z89BKE/VYIL9U/TP5EB2/   World news briefing: Friday June 14 2013 World News   Obama gives go-ahead to arm Syria rebels White House said Syrian forces had used small quantities of chemical weapons, including sarin gas, and that 100-150 people had died http://link.ft.com/r/19JYUU/MJOP6B/0GINVW/16BVXB/OFMJXB/RF/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Iranian reformists rethink vote boycott Regime's careful planning to avoid repeat of 2009 unrest has not stopped reformists from uniting behind moderate candidate at last minute http://link.ft.com/r/19JYUU/MJOP6B/0GINVW/16BVXB/20R6PP/RF/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Agricultural groups explore impact of ruling Makers of genetically modified seeds and other altered plant materials believe products have been changed enough to fall outside Supreme Court finding http://link.ft.com/r/19JYUU/MJOP6B/0GINVW/16BVXB/WHILS9/RF/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Germany seeks to halt EU-Turkey talks Berlin lobbies other members to delay negotiations as Turkish prime minister delivers 'final warning' to demonstrators to quit Gezi Park http://link.ft.com/r/19JYUU/MJOP6B/0GINVW/16BVXB/PN5RKZ/RF/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Hopes for G8 trade and tax deals dented France and Canada resisting a last-minute push for an ambitious trade and tax package at the Northern Ireland global summit http://link.ft.com/r/19JYUU/MJOP6B/0GINVW/16BVXB/Z89BFK/RF/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   China group plans $40bn Panama Canal rival Lawmakers voted to grant 50-year concession to HKND Group to study and then possibly build 286km-long canal linking Atlantic and Pacific coasts http://link.ft.com/r/19JYUU/MJOP6B/0GINVW/16BVXB/FD6XVO/RF/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Spain's austerity pain fuels brain drain Critics accuse the government of hacking away at one of the key pillars of future economic recovery as spending on R&D has been cut by 40% since 2009 http://link.ft.com/r/19JYUU/MJOP6B/0GINVW/16BVXB/XBETJ9/RF/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   US intelligence chief under scrutiny Revelations have focused scrutiny on surveillance activities of the intelligence services and have reignited debate about privacy in the digital age http://link.ft.com/r/19JYUU/MJOP6B/0GINVW/16BVXB/9MLZGS/RF/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Greeks strike over closure of broadcaster The political mood stayed tense as it was announced that Antonis Samaras, centre-right premier, would not meet socialist and leftwing leaders iuntil Monday http://link.ft.com/r/19JYUU/MJOP6B/0GINVW/16BVXB/YGQHRA/RF/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Mugabe sets date for Zimbabwe election By using presidential powers to bypass parliament and set July 31 as an election date, Robert Mugabe could provoke a constitutional crisis http://link.ft.com/r/19JYUU/MJOP6B/0GINVW/16BVXB/523CL3/RF/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   News by Email The World   Talks on Syria go on…and on http://link.ft.com/r/19JYUU/MJOP6B/0GINVW/16BVXB/EK8WC9/RF/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   How many ways are there to say Non? http://link.ft.com/r/19JYUU/MJOP6B/0GINVW/16BVXB/K92E79/RF/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   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..