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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/J0VG55/3CNTNU/YQ9BRT/9Z3GXS/   World news briefing: Monday July 15 2013 World News   DoJ weighs Zimmerman charges Acquittal of George Zimmerman in death of Trayvon Martin sparks largely peaceful protests across several US cities and a split political reaction http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/3C9WQL/BMU6DR/HIKH8C/9MTO2T/28/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=15   Merkel seeks EU deal on data protection Companies would be subject to the same strict privacy rules in all EU states, and not simply legislation in the country where they are registered http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/3C9WQL/BMU6DR/HIKH8C/OF5Y9K/28/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=15   Spain's Rajoy faces fresh demands to quit Paper publishes revelations that the PM sent supportive text messages to the disgraced party treasurer at the centre of the affair two months after scandal broke http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/3C9WQL/BMU6DR/HIKH8C/IEV5KK/28/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=15   Hollande vows to push on with budget cuts French president seeks to address perception that his administration has lost momentum just days after the country's sovereign rating was downgraded http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/3C9WQL/BMU6DR/HIKH8C/Q3WEJ2/28/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=15   Iran president rebuilds bond with clerics Closer relations between the presidency and the clergy is likely to provide a check to the power wielded by the elite Revolutionary Guards http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/3C9WQL/BMU6DR/HIKH8C/Q3WEJQ/28/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=15   Egypt's army steps up security in Sinai Increased roadblocks and surveillance after attacks in the area by alleged militants angered by the ousting of the Islamist president Mohamed Morsi http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/3C9WQL/BMU6DR/HIKH8C/OF5Y9D/28/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=15   China takes foot off growth turbocharger Times have changed in Beijing as finance minister's slip on growth target shows the government is less fixated on GDP than in the past http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/3C9WQL/BMU6DR/HIKH8C/T1DSNR/28/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=15   Coffee fungus blights Central America A virulent coffee plant fungus, known as la roya, or leaf rust, risks devastation for Central America's farmers, coming after big falls in prices for arabica beans http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/3C9WQL/BMU6DR/HIKH8C/PN4IS9/28/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=15   Drug smugglers exploit Caribbean woes South American and Mexican gangs are taking advantage of economic problems in the region to transport more narcotics into the US http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/3C9WQL/BMU6DR/HIKH8C/VTIRPX/28/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=15   Chinese warships sail past northern Japan Chinese navy ships sail through the waters that separate Japan and Russia for the first time, in the latest example of China's growing military reach http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/3C9WQL/BMU6DR/HIKH8C/LSZXIX/28/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=15   In depth - FT.com Libor scandal Austerity Europe 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..