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Euro 2012 finalists Italy take on hosts Brazil in the Confederations Cup in Salvador on Saturday.

Find out where and how to watch live as Japan face Mexico in a group game at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to buy hedge fund administrators Butterfield Fulcrum in a bid to expand its business globally.

North India flash floods leave 14,000 people missing and 60,000 stranded.

Anti-government protests intensify across 100 Brazilian cities over transport fare hikes and World Cup costs.

Tottenham will compete with Real Madrid for the signature of Brazil midfielder Paulinho

Hosts Brazil will take on CONCAF champions Mexico in the Confederations Cup Group A game in Fortaleza on Wednesday.

A Boeing 787 flying to Tokyo from Denver was forced to land in Seattle, Sky News reported.

Fund manager Simon Somerville says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s policies are having a real impact

Find out where to watch live as Italy face Japan in Group B of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards recommends jail sentences for bankers who cause financial disasters.

Value of exports rise 10.1% to 5.77tn yen, trade deficit widens to 993.9bn yen.

Serious Fraud Office charges senior trader with conspiracy to defraud over Libor.

Corinthians’ director confirms Tottenham interest in signing Brazilian midfielder Paulinho

David Cameron's plans to battle tax evasion opposed by world leaders.

Tottenham are hopeful they will soon be able to conclude a £14.5m deal for Brazil midfielder Paulinho.

North Korea accused of providing chemical weapons technology to Syria.

Luiz has spoken to PSG's Brazilian contingent about the project at the Parisian club.

Investors to track Fed move on bond purchases and G8 summit.

Markets waiting to take cues from Fed on asset purchases.

Shaky start to world powers' summit in light of Russian president's statement.

Russia's decision to send missile shipments to Assad's regime and US proposal to arm rebels likely to dominate G8 talks.

Syria is likely to be the focus of talks between the UK prime minister and Russian president.

1,000 gather outside National Stadium, and police respond with pepper gas and tear gas.

Mexico face Italy in a Group A fixture of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on Sunday. Find out how and where to follow the game live.

World and European champions Spain face Copa America winners Uruguay in the 2013 Confederations Cup. Find out how and where to watch live.

Brazil host Japan in the 2013 FIFA Confederation Cup on Saturday. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

Markets in grip of discouraging economic data and US QE concerns.

Japan PM wants to cut corporate taxes and liberalise labour market and farming sector.

Oculolinctus, or worming, exposed after teacher catches students licking each other’s eyeballs.