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PC Simon Harwood Hit Ian Tomlinson because he was 'Obstructive' At G20 Protest
Policeman accused of manslaughter of 47-year-old 'shocked' by footage of him pushing newspaper seller to the ground.
UK and Mexico Tourism Officials Collaborate to Boost Tourist Flow
UK’s national tour agency VisitBritain and Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase the tourists’ flow between the two countries.
China, Brazil Etch $30bn Currency Swap Deal to Strengthen Economies
China and Brazil signed a series of economic and trade ties at the sidelines of Rio+20 sustainable development summit.
Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development Opens in Brazil
The main focus of the conference is on a green economy that uses renewable sources of energy rather relying on fossil fuels.
Jimmy Carr: I Made Terrible Error of Judgment about K2 Tax Avoidance Scheme
Comedian Jimmy Carr apologises for sheltering £3.3m income from taxman after David Cameron accuses his use of scheme as morally wrong.
David Cameron: Jimmy Carr’s Tax Avoidance is ‘Morally Wrong’ [VIDEO]
Prime Minister David Cameron joins debate over comedian Jimmy Carr’s tax avoidance scheme that allows him to pay one percent income tax.
Syria: Truce in Homs may Aid Rescue Operations by Red Cross
Temporary truce clears way for evacuation of trapped and wounded from embattled city.
Turkey: Clashes Between Army and PKK Soldiers Leave 26 Dead
Fighting between Kurdish militants and government troops at Hakkari province army outposts claim high death toll.
European Crisis: G20 Pushes Europe on Reform as Spain Preps Bailout Request [VIDEO]
'All necessary policy measures' pledged to fight debt crisis as European leaders depart G20.
European Crisis: Markets Rise as Poor Data, Debt Sales Raise Hopes for Central Bank Help [VIDEO]
Spain €3bn short-term debt sale hits 5 percent yield as German investor sentiment falls the most since 1998
G20 Welcomes China's Promise on Transparent Currency Policy [VIDEO]
For long China has kept its remnimbi undervalued in order to undercut competitors in the export market. Now that policy could ease up.
Antonis Samaras Starts Talks to Form New Coalition Government in Greece
Lenders, such as IMF and EU nations Germany and Britain, exerting pressure for Greece to act swiftly on reforms in midst of widespread doubt.
G20 Draft Communique Presses for European Action on Crisis as IMF 'Firewall' Strengthened
G20 Draft Communique to boost IMF firewall, tackle the sovereign debt crisis and prevent further emerging market contagion.
Turkey Prison Fire Kills 13 Inmates and Injures Five
Fire breaks out in the 18-member dormitory of the 1,000-strong jail in Sanliurfa province.
Euro or Drachma? Greeks Set to Decide on the Fate of Single Currency
The crucial Greek vote will set the stage for the country's continuation or exit from the single currency zone.
European Crisis Live: Britain Pledges Financial Lifeline as World Awaits Greek Vote
Global central banks said to be considering coordinated response if Greek vote raises Euro exit risk
Greek Election Will Seal Fate of Global Economy [VIDEO]
Central banks across world are reportedly preparing to infuse liquidity in the financial system in case there is turmoil in the markets.
Euro Crisis Deepens with Moody's Spain Downgrade to Baa3
MSCI Asia Pacific Index (MXAP), Nikkei 225 Stock Average (NKY), Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index, Hong Kong's Hang Seng and China's Shanghai Composite Index decline after the Spain downgrade.
Endgame for Syria's Assad? Russia and US Seeking Assad's Replacement
US and Russian representatives are to meet shortly in Moscow to reportedly work out a transition process.
Everything Everywhere: UK Business Leaders Demand 4G
A study commissioned by Everything Everywhere claims that 93 percent of UK business leaders want a 4G network rolled out as soon as possible.
IMF Secures £199bn to Deal with Eurozone Crisis
Though considerable progress has been made to tackle eurozone crisis, it remains single largest threat to world economy.
Greece 70 Days Away From Default as Hedge Funds Hold Out for Cash
The eurozone debt crisis is back in full swing after talks between the debt laden Greek government and its private creditors collapsed just before the weekend.
ECB Chief Warns of Debt Contagion Spread
Mario Draghi warns MEPs that debt contagion could spread worldwide as banks face major funding constraint in new year with €750bn in eurobonds called in.
Eurozone Crisis: Cameron is 'Asleep at the Wheel,' says Shadow Minister
In an interview with the International BusinessTimes, the shadow Europe Minister, Emma Reynolds, has launched a scathing attack on the prime minister’s handling of the euro crisis.
A Look at China and Hong Kong
Last week,China's National Bureau of Statistics released the welcome news that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-on-year rate of inflation to October 2011 had fallen to 5.5 per cent, markedly down from September's 6.1 per cent. The CPI had peaked at 6.5 per cent in July 2011.
Eurozone Crisis: What Will the New Order Look Like?
In an interview with International Business Times, Tory Peer and former shadow treasury secretary Lord Flight described the current EU model as corrupt. He offered three possible scenarios for a New Order.
New Sarkozy-Obama Exchange: Papandreou is 'Crazy and Depressed'
In another overheard exchange with US President Barack Obama at the G20 summit two weeks ago, Franch President Nicholas Sarkozy allegedly described Greek minister George Papandreou as 'crazy' and 'depressed', according to French newspaper Le Parisien. The conversation hit the headlines when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "liar"
Berlusconi Faces Day of Reckoning: LIVE
17:47pm That's it for today. We will start live blogging again from tomorrow morning at 0900 GMT.
Ryanair Website Teases Berlusconi Again Ahead of Crucial Vote
Even Ryanair is betting on Silvio Berlusconi's defeat after Tuesday's vote on the Italian budget that could force the 75-year old mogul to step down as prime minister.
Eurozone Crisis Means a Lot of Mileage for China
The mounting crisis that has gripped the Eurozone countries seems to have boosted China's ongoing efforts to secure a prominent diplomatic space among its western allies.