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From World 8:07am

Karzai vows inclusive government

Reuters

Pledge to crack down on corruption

• Karzai elected as Afghan poll called off
• Analysis Pakistan needs a new world view
• The compromised coalition-builder
• Questions over Karzai’s legitimacy remain
• Obama calls for swift action on graft
• Hotel attack kills at least 35 in Pakistan

From World 9:32am

Australian recovery spurs second rate rise

Quarter-point increase brings rate to 3.5%

• Dollar at crossroads ahead of policy meetings
• Australia revises up GDP forecast

From Markets 9:08am

Gold nears record high on India purchase

IMF’s 200-tonne sale prompts speculation of further buying by central banks

• IMF statement
• Interactive graphic The unstable metal

From Companies 8:24am

UK unveils latest bank shake-up

RBS and Lloyds agree to limit bonuses

• Bank stocks drag FTSE 100 under 5,000
• Treasury statement

Agence,France-Presse From Companies 8:30am

Client outflows take their toll on UBS

Bigger-than-expected loss due to one-off charges

• UBS statement
• In depth European banks

From World 10:03am

N. Korea makes arms-grade plutonium claim

Analysts says North has enough plutonium for one bomb

• In depth North Korea
• In depth China

From World 5:56am

Senior US officials arrive in Burma

Highest-level talks with regime for 14 years

• In depth Burma
• Burma generals signal flexibility on Suu Kyi

From Companies 11:14pm

Goldman holds stake in China group battling M Stanley

Case highlights China’s derivatives disputes

• Morgan Stanley battles over China derivatives
• David Pilling The state’s dead hand returns to haunt China

From World 7:19pm

Stronger signs of global recovery

Manufacturing output rises across the world

• Manufacturers breathe sigh of relief
• Video Aline van Duyn on global PMI figures
• Short View Global recovery
• Overview Risky assets respond to positive data
• China bucks weak Asian trend after data
• Blog Money Supply

From World 8:37am

Czech court dismisses Lisbon treaty objection

Ruling removes last obstacle to treaty ratification

• Cameron set to rule out Lisbon vote
• Brussels blog Czech ok won’t solve EU’s problems