World news: LDP sweeps to upper house victory, Froome celebrates...

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/FG6LAA/FD0PMY/9LT7GA/NSVWP8/   World news briefing: Monday July 22 2013 World News   LDP sweeps to upper house victory Upper house election result likely to be seen as endorsement by voters of Abe's expansionary economic policies, dubbed 'Abenomics' http://link.ft.com/r/FG6LAA/K9OWMK/M9C43G/GYX7UB/K9ZBUZ/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=22   Froome celebrates Tour de France victory Froome dominated tough 100th edition of classic race, much as Bradley Wiggins did in last year's race, to become second British winner http://link.ft.com/r/FG6LAA/K9OWMK/M9C43G/GYX7UB/FD0UR1/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=22   Riots as French police enforce burka law Socialist party abstained when 'burka law' was introduced in 2011 by the centre-right government, but interior minister says it must be applied http://link.ft.com/r/FG6LAA/K9OWMK/M9C43G/GYX7UB/20ND51/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=22   Egypt government to rewrite constitution Foreign minister says Egypt will reverse ousted president's 'jihad' policy in Syria as military-appointed authorities seek international credibility http://link.ft.com/r/FG6LAA/K9OWMK/M9C43G/GYX7UB/XB952M/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=22   Portugal's coalition seeks to soldier on The president has ruled out snap elections after a move to form a 'national salvation' pact with the opposition foundered over demands to ease bailout terms http://link.ft.com/r/FG6LAA/K9OWMK/M9C43G/GYX7UB/VTE7CK/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=22   Lula comeback talk grips a shaken Brazil With the country reeling from the nationwide street protests, Brazilians wonder if Dilma Rousseff has the political savvy to lead them http://link.ft.com/r/FG6LAA/K9OWMK/M9C43G/GYX7UB/EKOPJL/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=22   Eurozone house prices hit seven-year low ECB figures highlight gaping disparities between bloc members, with some of the steepest falls in countries worst-hit by the financial crisis http://link.ft.com/r/FG6LAA/K9OWMK/M9C43G/GYX7UB/T1YAOK/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=22   Nigerian governor hits out at Jonathan Rivers state governor Rotimi Amaechi has been at loggerheads with president for months, highlighting growing divisions within the ruling party http://link.ft.com/r/FG6LAA/K9OWMK/M9C43G/GYX7UB/MJM8LH/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=22   Surveillance claims overshadow Merkel campaign Angela Merkel's re-election campaign is under pressure following reports of intensified co-operation between German and US intelligence services http://link.ft.com/r/FG6LAA/K9OWMK/M9C43G/GYX7UB/FD0URV/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=22   EU nears terror ruling on Hizbollah armed wing A declaration of Hizbollah's military wing as a terrorist group, which must be backed by all EU member states, has been gaining momentum http://link.ft.com/r/FG6LAA/K9OWMK/M9C43G/GYX7UB/52UEX4/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=22   In depth - FT.com Libor scandal Austerity Europe Great tax race US states of emergency 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..