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Japan ignores US pressure over air base
Tokyo on Tuesday shrugged off heavy US pressure for speedy implementation of a deal to relocate one of the military bases on Okinawa island, in a response certain to anger Washington and fuel worries about the loyalties of Japan’s new ruling Democratic party
China tightens grip with review of personal websites
Government focus on ‘harmful’ websites
Eight killed in Kabul suicide blast
Attack targets hotel used by foreigners
Miliband attacks warrant on Israeli
Arrest warrant issued for Tzipi Livni
Abu Dhabi comes to aid of Dubai
Analysts warn fears persist about shake-up
Fed to split monetary and liquidity policy
FOMC may alter provision of liquidity
Greece moves on costs and corruption
Effort to cut budget deficit from 12.7 per cent of GDP
Net closes on N Korea’s vital arms exports
Weapon smuggling intercepted more frequently
Darling defies threats on bonus tax
Chancellor stands firm on 50% supertax
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Comment
Europe’s road to a new Jerusalem
The EU’s new policy statement on Israel and Palestine is pretty good. Now Europe needs to use it – and the money poured into Palestine – as the basis for real change, writes Chris Patten
Global Insight
Swiss way no longer a sure route to harmony
The country evoked prosperity and admirable social and linguistic harmony, but Switzerland’s image has faded and the world has become a harsher place, writes Haig Simonian
