British Prime Minister David Cameron will urge central banks on Monday to act to protect the global economy from the ravages of the euro zone debt crisis, and demand that the currency bloc's biggest economic players work harder to resolve its problems. Cameron, due to speak to world business leaders at the G20 summit of

Relief over the Greek election result gave way to concerns about problems in Spain and the wider euro zone on Monday with European shares and the single currency reversing early gains. Greek voters gave a majority to parties supporting the country's economic bailout, easing worries about a break up in the euro zone and initially

Germany does not believe the time is right for granting Greece any leeway or additional time on its reform commitments under the international bailout agreement, a German government spokesman said on Monday. "It's decisive now for the troika to be convinced that Greece will stick to its agreements and fully implement the agreed reforms. Now

Any hopes Italy and Spain may have had that the Greek election result would ease pressure on their own debt crises were dashed early on Monday when financial markets reacted as if nothing had changed. The cost of borrowing rose for both countries, the two big euro zone economies under fire for poor finances, widening

World powers began two days of talks with Iran on Monday to try to end a decade-long stand-off over Tehran's nuclear programme and avert the threat of a new war in the Middle East. Experts and diplomats say a breakthrough is unlikely, with Iran expected to demand recognition of its right to enrich uranium for

A Chinese spacecraft carried out a manned docking with an experimental space module on Monday, the latest milestone in China's ambitious effort to build a space station. The Shenzhou 9 and its three-person crew, which includes China's first woman in space, linked with the Tiangong (Heavenly Palace) 1 module just after 0600 GMT. State television

Germany expects Greece's new government to honour existing commitments under its international bailout agreement and further loan tranches will hinge on its commitment to reforms, German Deputy Finance Minister Steffen Kampeter said on Monday. But Kampeter, speaking after Greece's pro-bailout conservatives took first place in Sunday's election, also said Athens should not be pushed too

World leaders, relieved that pro-bailout parties won a narrow election victory in Greece, will pile pressure on Europe at the G20 summit on Monday to outline a lasting strategy to save the euro currency and end financial turmoil. Group of 20 leaders from major industrialized and developing economies, representing more than 80 percent of world