Vatican 'Vatileaks': Pope's butler moved to house arrest Pope Benedict XVI’s butler has been moved from detention to house arrest pending a possible trial for leaking private papers. Paolo Gabriele is 21/07/2012
Italy Gelato Museum: Italy puts ice cream on display A museum dedicated to the delights of traditional Italian ice cream, known as gelato, is set to open outside Bologna. Some say the dessert dates 21/07/2012
Egypt Egypt: Thousands attend Suleiman's funeral Thousands of Egyptians have attended the military funeral of Hosni Mubarak’s former right-hand man Omar Suleiman. The ex-spy chief, 76, died on 21/07/2012
Portugal Fires in Portugal continue to burn Hundreds of people have abandoned their homes as forest fires intensify in Portugal. The country’s southern Algarve region had suffered from a 21/07/2012
Norway Memorial services to be held for Norway victims Memorial services will be held across Norway on Sunday for the 77 people killed in two attacks carried out by Anders Breivik a year ago. 21/07/2012
Syria Refugees stream out of Syria as violence escalates Seeking a safe haven, more and more people are fleeing Syria’s violence and heading abroad. The border with Lebanon has seen a mass exodus. Up to 21/07/2012
United Kingdom Olympic torch has begun its tour of London The Olympic torch has begun its tour of London in the week leading up to the opening ceremony. Crowds gathered to watch the young torch bearer run 21/07/2012
no comment Paris : Parasols back on the Seine The eleventh edition of “Paris-Plages” (Paris-Beaches) was launched on July 20th. Parisians and tourists will be able to sunbathe on the sandy banks 21/07/2012
no comment London welcomes Olympic Torch The Olympic flame made a spectacular entrance into London. For a week in the English capital, the Torch will be carried by 982 Torchbearers, the 21/07/2012
Syria Syria: Tense calm in Damascus after regime fights back The fighting has been ferocious yet the battle for Damascus is far from over. Syrian government forces pounded parts of the capital overnight, to 21/07/2012
Spain WWF fires King of spain King Juan Carlos has been fired as honourary head of the Spanish arm of The World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The announcement comes a few months after 21/07/2012
USA Mourners gather for those killed at Batman screening Mourners have been gathering in the Denver suburb of Aurora to remember the twelve people killed at a midnight showing of the new Batman film – ‘The 21/07/2012
Peru Squatter clashes continue in Peru At least one person has died in the second day of violent clashes, when police tried to evict thousands of squatters from private land in the 21/07/2012
Japan Japan sends rocket to Space Station Japan has launched a rocket with an unmanned cargo transporter to the International Space Station. Carrying up to six tonnes of food and other 21/07/2012
Sport Tour de France: Cavendish wins stage 18 British Team Sky rider Mark Cavendish claimed his second stage win of this year’s Tour de France following a masterful sprint victory in stage 18 on 21/07/2012
Sport Olympic torch begins London tour The Olympic flame made a dramatic arrival in London on Friday as it begins a tour of the English capital for the week leading up to the opening 21/07/2012
USA Colorado shooting renews gun control debate The deadly shooting at the Colorado movie theatre has renewed the debate about America’s relationship with guns. President Barack Obama and his 21/07/2012
USA US mourns victims of Batman cinema shooting A vigil has been held for the victims of a deadly cinema shooting in Colorado. Mourners gathered in the Denver suburb of Aurora, where a gunman 21/07/2012
Russia Russia: Five detained over attacks on Muslim leaders Five suspects have been arrested, after attacks in Russia’s Tatarstan region wounded a top Muslim leader and killed another. Mufti Ildis Faizov 21/07/2012
world news Syrian forces strike back after rebels make gains Syrian government forces have been pounding the capital Damascus, in an apparent attempt to reverse gains made by rebel fighters. The bombardment 21/07/2012
Chad ICJ: Senegal must prosecute Habre or extradite him A possible trial for the man dubbed the ‘African Pinochet’ has moved a step closer. Hissene Habre, the former president of Chad is wanted in 21/07/2012
United Kingdom London: Government ministers told to use public transport during Olympics Londoners have been urged to rethink their travel plans during the Olympic Games, now ministers and government officials are being told to do the 21/07/2012