Brazil Brazilian presidential profile: José Serra He’s held some of Brazil’s most important political posts, but José Serra has had his eyes on the top job for a while. This is the second time the 68 03/10/2010
Brazil Brazilian presidential profile: Marina Silva With more at stake than just the economy, Marina Silva wants to be Brazil’s most environmentally friendly president. The 52 year old Green party 03/10/2010
US, UK issue Europe terror warning British and American intelligence sources say there is a high risk of a terror attack in Europe. Britain followed the US State Department in 03/10/2010
Brazil Dilma Rousseff misses first round election Ruling party candidate Dilma Rousseff didn’t get the majority of votes needed to win this sunday’s presidential race. According to the partial 03/10/2010
Brazil Brazil's wacky parliamentary election race While the traditional media has been focussing on Brazil’s presidential vote, the wacky race for parliamentary seats has dominated the 03/10/2010
US issues Europe terror warning The US State Department says Al-Qaeda is planning a major terror attack somewhere in Europe. It has warned its nationals to be vigilant when 03/10/2010
Germany Germany celebrates 'Unity Day' Germany is celebrating 20 years of reunification after decades of Cold War. This year’s event is taking place in the northern city of Bremen. In 03/10/2010
Latvia No change to Latvian government after election More of the same for Latvian prime minister, Valdis Dombrovskis, as he confirms he will continue to head up the same coalition government as before 03/10/2010
Brazil Brazilians start voting to pick new president Brazilians have started to cast their vote in their country’s presidential election to choose a successor to incumbent Lula Da Silva. Voting is 03/10/2010
Brazil Brazilians begin voting to pick new president Polls have opened in Brazil to choose a successor to President Lula da Silva, who has been in the job for eight years. Voting is compulsory for the 03/10/2010
Terror alert for American tourists US authorities are warning American tourists to be on their guard if they plan on going to Europe. Though people have not be discouraged from 03/10/2010
Germany Germany's political growth since reunification Twenty years ago, Kissinger called Germany a political dwarf, albeit an economic giant. Just days ago, yesterday and today’s leaders, Kohl and 03/10/2010
Paris White Night 2010 Paris Nuit Blanche (White Night) is an annual celebration of all things art and culture in the city of light. Attracting hundreds of thousands of 03/10/2010
Anti-Berlusconi protest in Rome Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Rome, calling for the premier’s resignation after he survived a confidence vote in the 03/10/2010
Queen's Baton Relay for 2010 Commonwealth Games The Queen’s Baton for the 19th Commonwealth Games 2010 was carried to the famous National Rail Museum and St Columba’s School in host city New Delhi. 03/10/2010
Greenpeace demonstration in Paris Greenpeace activists covered with chocolate, meant to represent oil, demonstrate in Paris. The demonstration symbolizes France’s dependence on oil 03/10/2010
Bosnia and Herzegovina Polls open in Bosnia Voting has started in Bosnia, in an election that will go some to deciding how quickly the country can join the EU and NATO. The main obstacle has 03/10/2010
USA US liberals strike back with One Nation march in DC US liberals have hit the streets of Washington DC for the One Nation march – their own event to counter the conservatives, who held a rally in the 03/10/2010
West Bank Palestinian leaders back Abbas talks threat Senior Palestinian politicians have backed President Mahmoud Abbas in affirming that direct talks with Israel won’t resume unless it halts its 03/10/2010
Brazil Rousseff ends campaign in Lula heartland The favourite to win today’s presidential election in Brazil ended her campaign with a rally alongside her mentor in his industrial home 03/10/2010
Netherlands Dutch move closer to coalition deal with Wilders A minority coalition government in the Netherlands which has the support of the anti-Islamist Freedom Party (PVV) has come a step closer. The 03/10/2010
Germany Germany set to celebrate 20 years of unity Germany is preparing to celebrate the twenth anniversary of its reunification on Sunday. Chancellor Angela Merkel and German President Christian 03/10/2010
Latvia Latvian government heading for victory Latvia’s centre-right government looks to have won the country’s general election according to exit polls and partial results. If so it would be a 03/10/2010