An Egyptian protester prepares to throw back a tear gas canister fired by riot policemen during clashes near Cairo's Tahrir Square ©AFP Feb 20, 2013

Middle East: The strong arm of the law

Egypt is becoming more volatile as people increasingly stand up to security forces

businessman rushing on the street in motion ©Alamy Feb 19, 2013

Markets: In search of a fast buck

After disrupting the equity markets, high-speed trading is moving rapidly into bonds, currencies and derivatives

©Reuters Feb 18, 2013

Housing: The long climb back

Investors made a killing after the US bubble burst, but for average Americans the recovery is likely to be gradual

South Africa ©AP Feb 17, 2013

South Africa: A faded rainbow

Protests and disaffection threaten the ANC’s hegemony but President Zuma insists the ruling party is not to blame

Indian soldiers practice marching in preparation for the upcoming Republic Day parade on January 21, 2013 in New Delhi, India. Republic Day is celebrated every year on January 26 to commemorate the date and moment when the Constitution of India came into effect. It is marked by a grand parade in the capital, with a show of force by the Indian military that starts from the Raisina Hill in the neighborhood of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan that passes along the Rajpath and ends at India Gate ©Getty Feb 15, 2013

Defence: India’s slow march

Overshadowed by China, the country is struggling to modernise its armed forces

Feb 14, 2013

Nuclear reactors: from waste to fuel

Start-up aims to use byproduct in power generation, writes Sylvia Pfeifer

Men wave as the floating energy block "Akademik Lomonosov" Russian floating nuclear power station is launched ©AFP Feb 14, 2013

Nuclear energy: Flexible fission

The atomic industry is shifting its focus to smaller reactors to meet surging demand from emerging economies

A man walks past the headquarters of the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena ©AFP Feb 13, 2013

Finance: Entangled in Tuscany

Repercussions of the Monte dei Paschi bank scandal are resonating far beyond Siena

world's landmark buildings Feb 12, 2013

FT at 125: The world in focus

From its City origins, the paper has become a digital global news organisation, writes the editor, Lionel Barber

A trader reacts at his desk at the Frankfurt stock exchange ©Reuters Feb 11, 2013

Markets: With the volume down

Jaded traders are seeking clues that big economies are returning to solid growth

Roula Khalaf Feb 10, 2013

Arab world: Underfunded renaissance

Inexperienced Islamist leaders in Egypt and Tunisia are struggling to manage economic grievances

Feb 8, 2013

Legislation: The wedding march

Attitudes towards same-sex marriage have changed markedly in the past decade

Feb 8, 2013

Finance: Buried treasure

Frustrated investors are pushing Cayman for greater transparency but few expect rapid change

Feb 6, 2013

Environment: Frozen frontiers

The rapid melting of Arctic ice is unleashing a scramble to exploit vast oil and gas deposits

Feb 5, 2013

Mining: Andean concessions

As Peru’s copper output rises, Lima must soothe disputes between indigenous communities and mining companies

Feb 4, 2013

Iceland: Under the volcano

The economy of the Nordic island is recovering from crisis but its residents bear the scars of four years of hardship

Feb 3, 2013

Al-Qaeda: The jihadi hydra

The west is still struggling to contain the constantly changing face of Islamist terrorism

Feb 1, 2013

Mali: Bienvenue à Timbuktu

Many are celebrating the flight of Islamist extremists from their strongholds, but fears persist

Jan 31, 2013

Markets: The road to redemption

Leading emerging markets have done much to combat ‘original sin’ but threats to stability still linger

Jan 30, 2013

Mexico: Aztec tiger

The country has emerged from Brazil’s shadow to become the darling of investors