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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/2SRI11/A5GLC3/0SJ8NB/72FH4Q/   World news briefing: Friday August 02 2013 World News   Berlusconi jail sentence upheld Italy's supreme court rejects former premier Silvio Berlusconi's appeal against tax fraud conviction but orders review of ban on holding public office http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/06ENAU/M9C43G/206YZS/FDC6Q6/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=2   US criticises Russia over Snowden asylum Decision to grant temporary refuge to former intelligence contractor immediately criticised by White House and US lawmakers http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/06ENAU/M9C43G/206YZS/GYVO9E/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=2   Obama taps turnround specialist to fix IRS Barack Obama will nominate John Koskinen, a turnround specialist and former Freddie Mac chief, to head the IRS http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/06ENAU/M9C43G/206YZS/GYVO9V/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=2   Fugitive Kazakh banker faces extradition French court orders continued detention of fugitive Kazakh banker wanted in connection with fraud charges at BTA Bank http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/06ENAU/M9C43G/206YZS/87H1WP/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=2   Tsvangirai calls Zimbabwe poll a sham Robert Mugabe's party says Zimbabwe's president appears to be heading for a landslide amid complaints of irregularities over voter registration http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/06ENAU/M9C43G/206YZS/Q3K4LF/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=2   U-turn as Brazil backs IMF aid for Greece Finance minister insists it was 'mistake' for country's representative to abstain when fund voted on latest €1.8bn tranche of aid http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/06ENAU/M9C43G/206YZS/K972RY/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=2   Rajoy admits mistake over slush fund Rajoy offers fullest defence yet of his conduct in slush fund affair that has rocked ruling Popular party, but admits he was wrong to trust Bárcenas http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/06ENAU/M9C43G/206YZS/203RA5/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=2   Forty killed by explosion in Homs An attack on a weapons cache in the Syrian city of Homs kills 40 as the UN prepares to send in a team to investigate claims of chemical weapons being used by the regime http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/06ENAU/M9C43G/206YZS/7ZTU4F/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=2   Turkey tightens grip to deter protests Ankara reacts to violent clashes with warnings ringleaders could face life sentences, and it moves to ban political chants at sports events http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/06ENAU/M9C43G/206YZS/4VUN7Q/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=2   ECB heads towards greater transparency Central bank keeps key rate on hold at 0.5 per cent as Mario Draghi promises proposal on 'richer communication' by the bank in the autumn http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/06ENAU/M9C43G/206YZS/5213MI/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=2   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..