G20

Pope Francis makes 'heartfelt appeal' for peace in Syria in letter to Russian president.

Beijing calls on those behind Ghouta chemical attacks to own up but brands unilateral US action illegal.

Corporate tax evasion and US move to scale back stimulus due to dominate St Petersburg summit but Syria overshadows all.

Global aid charity asks G20 leaders to use Russia summit to tackle corporate tax avoidance in Africa.

US military chief Martin Dempsey says Russia could come to Assad's aid if attacked.

President Obama meets with LGBT activists before the Russian G20 Summit to discuss new law that inhibits minors from discussing homosexuality

David Cameron is hoping to use this week's G20 summit in Russia to agree new diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives in Syria.

OECD expects growth in major advanced economies to build further in second half, but warns of major risks.

Issues such as funding and management of the planned bank need to be resolved.

David Cameron has further ruled out the likelihood of a fresh Commons vote on military action against Syria, declaring that "Parliament has spoken".

Russian president claimed it was 'nonsense' to assume Syrian forces launched attack when they were winning war.

Brent crude prices fluctuate sharply on fears of supply disruption in case of US-led action.

Prime minister responds to shock defeat in parliament over British military action in Syria.

Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index opened 0.2% higher

Russia G20 summit to discuss repercussions of tight central bank monetary policy on emerging markets.

Human rights activist Larry Poltavtsev tells IBTimes UK why the Sochi Olympics will be a hammer blow for Russia's LGBT community.

Family of newspaper vendor who died after being struck by Simon Harwood to receive compensation

John McCain says US needs to 'fundamentally rethink relationship with Russia', while White House spokesperson says Obama's Moscow trip is in jeopardy.

Cunliffe, who is UK's permanent representative to EU, replaces Paul Tucker.

Protest groups condemn tax avoidance 'on industrial scale' as figures show F1 paid £945,000 corporation tax on £305m profit.

Leading UK tax reform campaigner Richard Murphy tells IBTimes UK G20 is committed to moving in right direction - but it's not enough.

Rising electricity consumption, including by services sector, to drive Chinese economy

Two US senators ask US President Barack Obama to consider all options to get custody of Snowden.

G20 finance ministers to discuss impact of Fed asset purchase programme tapering this weekend

Russia turns to vintage tool in wake of NSA revelations and WikiLeaks cables.

Surveillance whistleblower 'still at Moscow airport' according to Russian president.

Sergei Lavrov lambasts Washington for accusations over Snowden affair and says whistleblower never even crossed Russia's border.

Financial Stability Board sets up taskforce after Barclays, RBS and UBS settle with regulators.

Brazil's Dilma Rousseff and China's Xi Jinping discuss BRICS cooperation.

White House angered by Hong Kong government claims that Edward Snowden extradition request was incomplete.