Syria Syria opposition meets in Qatar to seek unity Syria’s divided opposition factions have begun four days of talks in Qatar, seeking a common front to gain international recognition – and weapons to 04/11/2012
USA Obama 4 Romney 4... states visited in a day It’s Sunday, so it must be New Hampshire… and then Florida, Ohio and Colorado. Four states in one day for Barack Obama: par for the course for a 04/11/2012
Spain Chinese businesses strike in Spain after police raids Hundreds of Chinese businesses in Madrid went on strike on Saturday following a Spanish police operation against the Chinese mafia. They wanted to 04/11/2012
China Bo Xilai expulsion confirmed by China Communist Party The Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee has confirmed former top politician Bo Xilai’s expulsion. The ex party chief of Chongqing has been 04/11/2012
Kenya Fatal grenade attack on Kenyan church Reports say a grenade attack on a church in Kenya has left one person dead and injured at least 11. The man who died was thought to have been 04/11/2012
Russia Ugly show of hostility on the streets of Moscow Thousands of Russian nationalists have taken to the streets of Moscow to mark National Unity Day. The crowd called for President Vladimir Putin to 04/11/2012
USA "Twitter bomb" fears cast shadow over US election race With the US presidential election race too close to call, there are fears that social media might be misused in the hope of tipping the balance in a 04/11/2012
no comment Presidential bullfight in Kenya A politically-themed bullfight has been organised in Kenya. The bulls nicknamed Obama and Romney locked horns until Obama finally won. 04/11/2012
no comment Zombies invade the streets of Mexico City Thousands of “zombies“ took over the streets of Mexico City on Sunday as locals played dead for the city’s sixth annual zombie walk. 04/11/2012
no comment Heavy snow hits Beijing Heavy snow fell on the Chinese capital on Sunday. Authorities released a red alert blizzard warning for the Greater Beijing area and a citywide 04/11/2012
Syria A Violent Sunday in Syria A bomb has ripped through a hotel in central Damascus close to a Syrian government complex. State TV described the explosion as a terrorist 04/11/2012
Libya Libya security building hit in rival militia clashes A security headquarters in the Libyan capital Tripoli was set on fire and looted following clashes between rival armed militias. The building is 04/11/2012
USA Obama lauds 'master' Bill Clinton at Virginia rally Barack Obama ended a 24-hour four-state marathon in Virginia on Saturday night, where he was joined by Bill Clinton. The former president told 04/11/2012
Sci-tech Blog: Amps in the Alps When it comes to my story from Sarenne, there is a before and an after. Little did I know just how much my one visit there would change the way I see 04/11/2012
Egypt Coptic Christians select new pope The Coptic Orthodox church has a new pope. Bishop Tawadros was chosen by a blindfolded boy at the Abbasiya cathedral in Cairo. The 60-year-old 04/11/2012
Nigeria Nigeria: Boko Haram call for peace with conditions Radical Islamist group Boko Haram want peace talks with the Nigerian government. The jihadist sect have been engaged in a campaign of violence 04/11/2012
Syria Syrian opposition to hold crucial talks in Doha Syrian rebels are said to have made several advances into army held territory while temporarily taking a military airport in the north of the 04/11/2012
United Kingdom Lance Armstrong is burnt in effigy on Bonfire Night Revellers in an English town have burnt an effigy of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong during their traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Each 04/11/2012
France French minister says "not my decision" over Batasuna arrest France’s interior minister has distanced himself from the extradition of Batasuna member Aurore Martin to Spain. Despite having suspected links with 04/11/2012
Egypt Christian Coptics to choose new Pope Egypt’s Coptic Christian will learn who is to be their new leader today. After voting for three candidates a blindfolded choir boy said to be guided 04/11/2012
USA African-Americans to stick with Obama As the clock ticks down in a very tight US presidential election every vote counts with President Obama hoping to pick up the lions share of those on 04/11/2012
USA It's Saturday afternoon it must be Iowa! Whirlwind campaigning has continued by both US presidential candidates on the final weekend before election day. Between them the rivals addressed 04/11/2012
USA Threat of freezing weather adds to US east coast woes The presidential election might be fast approaching but so too is cold and wintry weather. With more than two-and-a-half million homes and 04/11/2012
Spain Fourth victim dies in Spanish Halloween stampede A 17-year-old girl has died in hospital becoming the fourth fatality after a stampede at a Halloween party in Madrid. The three other victims were 04/11/2012