Rand slides and bonds spike as President Zuma makes mysterious move.

Italians hold block on renewal as economy suffers.

French establishment firewall looks strong.

Insisting that Islam doesn’t really matter (or is just a flag of convenience for crazies) hasn’t been working, at home or abroad. Perhaps it’s time to try something different.

President Obama’s approach may empower hardliners rather than weaken them.

Ankara refuses to withdraw troops from northern Iraq.

Le Pen seizes socialist North beset by refugee problems, as FN prospers nationally.

One by one, Europe’s nations are starting to wake up to the outside world.

More and more Igbo want out of Nigeria. Multi-ethnic federations are often not very well run.

Good news for the environment, for the economy, and for peace.