World news: Doubt cast on Israeli-Palestinian talks, EU seeks co...

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/UXDMSS/K979A8/TKDUE3/UU4QGA/   World news briefing: Monday July 29 2013 World News   Doubt cast on Israeli-Palestinian talks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet is sharply divided, while Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority leader, has few friends in Hamas http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/IE6LM8/EWTCE3/OFJL3G/SUYH48/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=29   EU seeks compromise on Egypt Lady Ashton seeks deal between military-backed interim government and Islamists ousted from power in a July 3 coup http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/IE6LM8/EWTCE3/OFJL3G/A5GK1K/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=29   Lin criticises China growth pessimists Ex-World Bank chief economist expects annual GDP at 7.5-8 per cent for the next 20 years, arguing that the country still has lot of catching up to do http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/IE6LM8/EWTCE3/OFJL3G/T1IBWH/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=29   Zimbabwe heads for fiercely contested poll Campaigning has been relatively peaceful but the electoral process remains flawed and the result looks set to be contested by whoever loses http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/IE6LM8/EWTCE3/OFJL3G/3CPZJ2/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=29   Syria army pushes into key Homs district Syrian forces backed by Hizbollah pushed into a key opposition district in Homs, helping the regime consolidate its grip on a strategic security zone http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/IE6LM8/EWTCE3/OFJL3G/4VU7RM/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=29   Navalny revives Moscow mayoral campaign Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, has recommenced his campaign to become mayor of Moscow, as he awaits outcome of appeal hearing http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/IE6LM8/EWTCE3/OFJL3G/4VU7R5/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=29   Kuroda backs Japan sales tax rise BoJ governor says growth 'would not be greatly harmed' by doubling of consumption tax, amid pressure on government to postpone the increase http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/IE6LM8/EWTCE3/OFJL3G/9MBXUM/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=29   Pope more conciliatory towards gay clergy The pontiff, fielding issues unprompted, upholds Church dogma that bans the ordination of women and takes questions on the Vatican bank http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/IE6LM8/EWTCE3/OFJL3G/Q3KLMG/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=29   Spain awaits train crash victims' funeral Official funeral for 79 victims of Spain's worst train accident in four decades is set to take place a day after driver tells judge he drove too fast http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/IE6LM8/EWTCE3/OFJL3G/JQZR0U/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=29   Bangladesh garment makers chase growth Low wage costs expected to continue to drive expansion while large modern manufacturers impose safety controls on the hundreds of subcontractors http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/IE6LM8/EWTCE3/OFJL3G/HI2S6E/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=29   In depth - FT.com US states of emergency 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..