World news: March of Brazil’s evangelicals tests pope, Turkey ra...

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/4RNQTT/9MHLYJ/N7MJW9/M9C43G/   World news briefing: Wednesday July 24 2013 World News   March of Brazil's evangelicals tests pope Pope Francis' visit to Rio highlights the Vatican's concern about a decline in the church's popularity in the country with the most Catholics http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/3CS0Y0/OJ2XU6/VTUPIK/XB9EDI/SN/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Turkey rate rise highlights dilemma Price rises and weakening of capital inflows as end to US monetary easing sparked turmoil prompt move to boost lira in spite of threat to growth http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/3CS0Y0/OJ2XU6/VTUPIK/EKO8BJ/SN/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Israel opens Gulf 'virtual embassy' Twitter account set up to engage directly with citizens of Gulf states, where there are already unofficial business and trade links http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/3CS0Y0/OJ2XU6/VTUPIK/B4GH13/SN/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Merkel's coalition partner breaks ranks Free Democratic party pledges to scrap the 'solidarity surcharge' that has been levied on German taxpayers to pay the costs of unification http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/3CS0Y0/OJ2XU6/VTUPIK/LS7AVR/SN/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Hollande optimism not shared by backers Despite a positive outlook for the economy, the French president is struggling to convince his own backers that a significant turnround is in view http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/3CS0Y0/OJ2XU6/VTUPIK/7ZLUN9/SN/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Skopje heritage project proves divisive "Skopje 2014", encompassing huge bronze statues, new offices and museums, fountains and coloured lights, has transformed the Macedonian capital http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/3CS0Y0/OJ2XU6/VTUPIK/7ZLUN1/SN/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   US eyes curbs on menthol cigarettes FDA's move comes as the EU is moving towards banning sales of menthol and other flavoured cigarettes. Last year Brazil outlawed all flavoured smokes http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/3CS0Y0/OJ2XU6/VTUPIK/7ZLU3S/SN/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Entrepreneurs key to PNG resource 'curse' As an LNG project nears completion, Papua New Guinea faces the question of whether it can spread the benefits of its mineral riches more widely http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/3CS0Y0/OJ2XU6/VTUPIK/OF4MAQ/SN/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Dissident's wife offered return to Rome The case over the detained wife of Mukhtar Ablyazov, a fugitive Kazakh dissident, strains diplomatic relations between Italy and Kazakhstan http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/3CS0Y0/OJ2XU6/VTUPIK/XB9EDF/SN/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Drug companies to release trial details EU and US companies agree to share data with independent researchers but balk against making the details public or available to competitors http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/3CS0Y0/OJ2XU6/VTUPIK/XB9EYH/SN/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   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..