Syria war gives US-Jordan war games a sharp edge
The US and Jordan have ended annual joint military exercises in the Arab country, with the drills taking on heightened significance due to the war…
Obama trip to Berlin: style over substance?
Barack Obama's first trip to Berlin as president was portrayed as a visit between friends. Both country's leading families appeared to get along well…
Brazil: Rio and São Paulo reverse inflammatory transport price hikes
Two of Brazil's biggest cities, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro have agreed to reverse increases in public transport fares that have triggered mass…
Dolce and Gabbana punished for tax avoidance
Fashion designers Dolce and Gabbana have been given 20 month jail terms and heavy fines for tax avoidance by a court in Milan. The sentences are…
Swiss parliament blocks bill on easing bank secrecy
The Swiss parliament has effectively killed off a bill designed to sidestep secrecy laws to allow banks to release clients' details. The lower house…
