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7:19pm

Senators seek bigger FBI role in Todd death probe

Shane Todd on a dragon boat in Singapore during an outing with friends and colleagues in 2011

Singapore says committed to fully transparent inquiry

Video Probe into Singapore death turns political
FT Investigation Death in Singapore
FBI asked to help unravel Todd mystery
Senator takes Todd death to White House

11:53pm

Obama efforts renew ‘grand bargain’ hopes

Meetings with Republicans do little to lessen political obstacles

From COMPANIES 9:51pm

US lawmaker attacks HSBC settlement

Move follows claim that size of big banks impedes prosecutions

Mar 6, 2013

Obama sits down with his foes

Republican senators invited to dinner to discuss goals

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 6, 2013

Jobs start to go as US sequestration cuts in

Across-the-board budget reductions claim early victim

11:06pm

Pro-Obama group drops corporate donations

Organizing for Action stung by charges of hypocrisy

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An aircraft carrier on the way to the Middle East has been held in Virginia because of sequestration

If the White House and Republicans can’t agree on how to fund cuts, the fallout will be dire

10:02pm

Senate confirms John Brennan as CIA head

Republicans rebuke ‘ridiculous’ Paul

From ASIA-PACIFIC 1:35pm

N Korea steps up rhetoric over sanctions

Army halts routine communication checks with US forces

From ASIA-PACIFIC 11:42pm

US urges China to enact N Korea sanctions

UN Security Council resolution restricts cargo movements

North Korea mixes Dennis with menace
Deng Yuwen China should abandon N Korea

Sulaiman Abu Ghaith

©AP From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 10:40pm

Bin Laden son-in-law taken to US

Sulaiman Abu Ghaith to appear in New York court

Mar 7, 2013

Senator ends filibuster of CIA nominee

Rand Paul casts spotlight on debate over drone strikes

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 7, 2013

Pension woes weigh on Illinois budget

Governor slams legislators over $96bn unfunded pension liability

From COMPANIES Mar 7, 2013

Holder says some banks are ‘too large’

Suspicion among lawmakers who believe some are ‘too big to jail’

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Mar 6, 2013

UK to train Syrian rebels

‘Technical assistance’ on offer but not weapons

Jurek Martin from COMMENT Mar 6, 2013

Washington through Woodward’s eyes

In the alternative world of the world’s most famous reporter, DC would enjoy respect not disgust

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Jeffrey Sachs

Economist Jeffrey Sachs is optimistic about Barack Obama’s second term in the White House

AUTHERS NOTE

Demonstrators march to the Greek Parliament

EU creditors and the IMF are feuding over a long-delayed €31.3bn aid package to Greece

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©Ingram Pinn No one wants to pay for Nato so it is time to close it down

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©Reuters China has a rare opportunity to reform - it must seize it

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