North Korea sends leader's special envoy to China May 22nd, 2013 - 06:50h (CET +01.00) PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to travel to China on Wednesday as a special envoy while Beijing is under pressure to rein in its belligerent neighbor. (Source: Asso... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : north, korea, sends, leader's, special, envoy, china, Top Keywords

North Korean leader sends 'special envoy' to China May 22nd, 2013 - 06:10h (CET +01.00) PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to travel to China on Wednesday as a special envoy while Beijing is under pressure to rein in its belligerent neighbor. (Source: Asso... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : north, korean, leader, sends, 'special, envoy', china, Top Keywords

Gay marriage law strains Cameron's leadership, government May 21st, 2013 - 00:20h (CET +01.00) By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron's flagship gay marriage policy deepened a rift in his own party on Monday after many of his own MPs defied him in a sign of growing strains on his leadership and his coalition gove... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : marriage, strains, cameron's, leadership, government, envoy', china, Top Keywords

Chinese, Indian leaders call for cooperation May 20th, 2013 - 12:20h (CET +01.00) NEW DELHI (AP) - The leaders of India and China played down their recent border dispute and other tensions Monday, pledging to work together for regional stability and the economic growth of the world's two most populous nations. (Source: Associ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : chinese, indian, leaders, call, cooperation, envoy', china, Top Keywords

Slower Chinese growth adds to pressure on leaders May 16th, 2013 - 08:20h (CET +01.00) BEIJING (AP) - Global economic malaise has knocked the stuffing out of Luo Yan's business making toy animals. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : slower, chinese, growth, adds, pressure, leaders, china, Top Keywords

Cameron faces leadership questions over Europe May 14th, 2013 - 22:30h (CET +01.00) By Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew Osborn LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron faced questions about his leadership on Tuesday after he bowed to pressure from within the Conservative Party to bring forward draft legislation enforci... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : cameron, faces, leadership, questions, europe, leaders, china, Top Keywords

Israeli leader under fire for costly lifestyle May 14th, 2013 - 16:30h (CET +01.00) JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's prime minister is under fire for a costly lifestyle at taxpayers' expense, just as his government is slashing welfare benefits and raising taxes to cope with a huge budget deficit. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : israeli, leader, under, fire, costly, lifestyle, china, Top Keywords

Look at major issues facing Pakistan's new leader May 12th, 2013 - 16:30h (CET +01.00) ISLAMABAD (AP) - The winner of Pakistan's historic national election, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, faces a host of problems, including faltering economic growth, worsening energy shortages and continued attacks by militants. (Source: Asso... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : look, major, issues, facing, pakistan's, leader, china, Top Keywords

Bomb targeting party leader in Pakistan kills 5 May 7th, 2013 - 16:00h (CET +01.00) TIMERGARAH, Pakistan (AP) - Police say a roadside bomb in northwest Pakistan has killed five people, including a local leader of a political party that has been targeted by the Taliban. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : bomb, targeting, party, leader, pakistan, kills, china, Top Keywords

China hosting both Palestinian, Israeli leaders May 6th, 2013 - 13:10h (CET +01.00) BEIJING (AP) - China is hosting both the Palestinian and Israeli leaders this week in a sign of its desire for a larger role in the Middle East. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : china, hosting, both, palestinian, israeli, leaders, china, Top Keywords