Kerry seeks EU support on Syria after G20 split
US Secretary of State John Kerry will Saturday seek to rally EU support for military strikes against Syria after a G20 summit failed to resolve bitter divisions between Washington and Moscow.
07 September 2013
G-Global presented at G20 summit
The Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists presented G-Global international project called to expand the existing global cooperation format.
US risks sending 'empty threats' to Iran: analysts
Iran is carefully watching the divisive US debate on whether to launch military strikes against its chief ally, Syria, but the Obama administration may be at risk of sending Tehran the wrong message.
World powers fail to heal Syria rift at G20 dinner
World powers discussed the Syria crisis over dinner at the G20 summit but failed to bridge deeply entrenched divisions over a US push for military action against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Poland overhauls pension system to keep public debt down
Poland on Wednesday said it will transfer government bonds held by private pension funds to the state pension sector in a move aimed at curbing public debt amid an economic slowdown.
Australian election clock ticks down on divisive campaign
A poisonous Australian election campaign reaches its climax on Saturday with conservative opposition leader Tony Abbott on track to become the nation's next prime minister at the expense of Labor's Kevin Rudd.