US leaders in last-minute debt talks
The Republican leaders in Congress signalled that they were close to reaching a deal with President Barack Obama to raise the US borrowing limit and stave off a devastating default
Debt and data suggest more losses (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks are likely to face more selling pressure next week as the Tuesday deadline draws near for raising the U.S. debt ceiling and Washington remains paralyzed by political brinkmanship.
Islamists accused of killing rebel leader
A militia group with suspected Islamist tendencies has been accused of assassinating Libyan rebel military commander Abdel Fattah Younes
Obama plea as US debt deadline looms
The debate over raising the US debt limit remains deadlocked, in spite of an 11th hour bid by Barack Obama to end the impasse with an appeal to reason
Turkey plays down resignation of top generals
Turkey’s president has denied that the country is facing a crisis after the resignation of four of its most senior military commanders
