World news: Turkey’s ex-chief of staff given life sentence, Dipl...

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/G8OTZZ/YGJ3NH/GO0D2X/A7P8KJ/   World news briefing: Tuesday August 06 2013 World News   Turkey's ex-chief of staff given life sentence Ergenekon case seen by some as key step towards democratisation by holding military to account, but others say it is little more than witch hunt http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/Z8ITK5/C51OYF/RPN5PQ/Z8RUOC/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=6   Diplomats strive to avoid Egypt bloodshed Senior US senators join American, European and Arab envoys attempting to broker deal between military-backed government and Muslim Brotherhood http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/Z8ITK5/C51OYF/RPN5PQ/Q3KQUT/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=6   Germans' fear of American spying surges Germans' suspicions about US activities in industrial espionage and data theft have soared after the revelations of the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/Z8ITK5/C51OYF/RPN5PQ/EK0ZYS/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=6   Marina Berlusconi tipped as successor With a real possibility that the former premier will be jailed for tax fraud and banned from office, attention turns to his possible successor http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/Z8ITK5/C51OYF/RPN5PQ/3CPH2A/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=6   Major League baseball players suspended A high-profile move to suspend star players threatens to cast a shadow over the national sport and rekindle issues that risked its legitimacy in the late 1990s http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/Z8ITK5/C51OYF/RPN5PQ/HI25QP/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=6   Syrian rebels push into Alawite villages Rebel offensive pushes into heartland of minority Alawite sect from which Bashar al-Assad regime originates http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/Z8ITK5/C51OYF/RPN5PQ/FDC7IF/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=6   UK considers legal action over Gibraltar UK taking advice to determine if vehicle searches by Spanish police that are causing seven-hour delays are against EU free movement laws http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/Z8ITK5/C51OYF/RPN5PQ/T1IJTO/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=6   Zimbabwe market drops on Mugabe victory The 11% fall in the $6bn market reflects investor jitters over the outcome of the poll and the direction the country will take in the next five years http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/Z8ITK5/C51OYF/RPN5PQ/YGJP6V/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=6   Search for Israel bank chief intensifies Two bungled appointments have prompted calls from Israeli government critics to overhaul the vetting procedures for senior civil service appointees http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/Z8ITK5/C51OYF/RPN5PQ/IEA499/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=8&a3=6   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..