Shares tumbled for a fourth day after the markets opened in Tokyo, continuing a global nosedive amid concern that the problems on the credit markets will deepen a worldwide recession
Austrias conservatives have named a new leader, increasing the chances of a new centrist coalition after the weekends snap election which saw far-right parties performing strongly
Russia has agreed to withdraw its forces from undisputed territory in Georgia within the next month, after a day of shuttle diplomacy by a top EU delegation
