Israel Israel's Netanyahu urges Obama to keep up sanctions on Iran The start of a thaw in US-Iranian relations has been met by almost unanimous approval from world leaders – but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin 30/09/2013
World Counting the cost of Italy's political crisis The political crisis provoked by former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s People of Freedom Party ministers resigning their cabinet posts on his 30/09/2013
Russia Russia launches rocket successfully after July fiery crash Russia has successfully launched an unmanned Proton-M rocket into space, carrying a communications satellite for SES, a firm based in 30/09/2013
Russia Russia: jailed Pussy Riot member Tolonnikova denied visits One of the two imprisoned members of Pussy Riot has been denied all visits, even by family members. The Russian authorities say the move is to 30/09/2013
Vatican Pope Francis sets date John Paul II and John XXIII to become saints Pope Francis has confirmed a date for two of his predecessors to be declared saints: April 27, 2014. Pope John Paul II (1978-2005), who symbolised 30/09/2013
Sport Ukraine FA criticises FIFA for stadium ban Vice President of the Ukrainian football federation has lashed out at FIFA and the Football against Racism in Europe group (FARE) for his country’s 30/09/2013
brussels bureau Council of Europe human rights prize goes to jailed Belarus activist Bialiatski Jailed Belarussian political rights activist Ales Bialiatski has become the first person to receive the Council of Europe’s Václav Havel Human Rights 30/09/2013
Italy Italy: has Berlusconi risked a party revolt? As many as 20 centre-right Italian senators are poised to break away from Silvio Berlusconi’s People of Freedom (PDL) Party, according to 30/09/2013
Greece Greek coalition steps up crackdown on Golden Dawn with plans for new anti-racism law The crackdown against Golden Dawn – Greece’s far right party has been stepped up. The government is preparing a bill which will be put before 30/09/2013
World Mikati says Lebanon 'won't close door in Syrians' faces' - but cash questionable Since the start of the serious violence in Syria, the country that has felt the most direct practical impact has been neighbouring Lebanon. The 30/09/2013
Syria Syria at UN blames 'foreign terrorists' for 9/11-style campaign Syria has delivered a defiant message to the United Nations, blaming rebels for atrocities and comparing what it calls an invasion of foreign 30/09/2013
Iraq Wave of car bombs in Iraq heightens fears of increased sectarian violence In Iraq a wave of car bombs left at least 54 dead with many more injured according to officials. The bombers struck in mainly Shi’ite 30/09/2013
Sport Mancini set for Galatasaray job Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is set to take charge of Turkish first division champions Galatasaray after it was confirmed the Italian 30/09/2013
Sport Raonic wins Thailand Open Canada’s Milos Raonic celebrated his fifth career ATP tour title on Sunday when he beat top seed Tomas Berdych to claim the Thailand Open in Bangkok 30/09/2013
no comment High-heeled race in Romania Wearing high heels and some outrageous outfits, participants took part in a 250-metre charity run, in support of the Marie Curie Children’s Hospital 30/09/2013
no comment Greece Olympic Flame: torch relay for Sochi Games begins Using the sun’s rays, the lighting of the Olympic flame for the Winter Games in Sochi went off without a hitch in Greece on Sunday. It will be 30/09/2013
target Monaco's industry going up a level In Monaco not everything is luxury, quietness, and pleasure, to quote French poet Charles Baudelaire. More than 5,000 companies are crammed onto 30/09/2013
United Kingdom Five-star dining for Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II of England is advertising for a sous chef who will help to prepare food both at Buckingham Palace and in the other royal 30/09/2013
brussels bureau Barroso unavailable for Brussels meeting with President of Catalonia President of Spain’s Catalonia region, Artur Mas, is calling his trip to Brussels a “normal” visit after failing to meet with Jose Manuel Barroso 30/09/2013
USA Apple beats Coca-Cola to become world’s most valuable brand Apple has taken over from Coca-Cola to become the most valuable brand in the world, according to the Interbrand annual report. Coca Cola is now in 30/09/2013
Italy Defiant Berlusconi pushes Italy's government to the brink Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has ordered People of Freedom (PDL) ministers within Prime Minister Enrico Letta’s government to 30/09/2013
Italy Italy: Knox and Sollecito back on trial for Kercher murder Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito are back on trial in Italy for the murder of 21-year-old student Meredith Kercher in 2007. They were convicted 30/09/2013
USA Democrats confident to move forward with 'Obamacare' Democrats who control the U.S. Senate were confident that they would continue to move forward with the “Obamacare” health reforms on Monday and send 30/09/2013
Italy Migrants killed on Sicilian tourist beach Tourists sunbathing on Sicily’s southern beaches got a nasty reminder on Monday that their suntrap is a deathtrap for many migrants seeking a better 30/09/2013
Business Siemens hopes job cuts will close profit gap with GE and ABB Siemens is to cut the jobs of 15,000 people over the next year. A third of those are in its industrial, energy and infrastructure businesses in 30/09/2013
Business Weak eurozone inflation means ECB interest rates can stay low Inflation in the eurozone fell faster than expected in September. It dipped to its lowest level in three and a half years. That is good news for 30/09/2013
Business Financial markets fret over Italian and US political uncertainty Europe’s stock markets slumped on Monday in reaction to the political strife in Italy and the United States. There was a big sell off of shares in 30/09/2013
France Airbus A400M military transport plane launched at last Take-off has been 10 years in the making, but Airbus has celebrated the launch of its first A400M military transport plane. A ceremony has been 30/09/2013
World Male nudes on display at Musée d'Orsay Whilst the female nude feels an almost staple fixture in art exhibitions, the male nude has rarely been afforded the same level of exposure. And 30/09/2013
