Ukraine Ukraine: thousands gather in Kyiv for pro-EU rally Thousands of people have gathered on the streets of Kyiv in protest at the Ukrainian government’s u-turn on a long-planned EU trade pact – and the 22/11/2013
Insight Ukraine's enduring Holodomor horror, when millions starved in the 1930s Ukraine, a fertile provider of food, almost died 80 years ago – of starvation. In the village of Targan, 120 kilometres south of the Ukrainian 22/11/2013
interview Europe needs easy small business loans Twenty-three million small and medium-sized enterprises in the European Union (SMEs) form the backbone of its economy but many of them continue to 22/11/2013
USA United States marks 50 years since the assassination of JFK Events have been held across the United States to mark 50 years since President John F Kennedy was assassinated. In Dallas, the city where JFK was 22/11/2013
Mexico Dozens of mutilated bodies found in Mexico where drug cartels are battling Dozens of mutilated bodies have been found in western Mexico where drug cartels are battling each other, it’s been claimed. Officials said 33 22/11/2013
Ukraine Could Russia rescue Ukraine's faltering economy? Ukraine’s government has insisted its decision to suspend negotiations on the country’s Association Agreement with the European Union was a purely 22/11/2013
UN maritime tribunal tells Russia to free 'Arctic 30' A UN maritime court has told Russia to free 30 people held after a Greenpeace protest in the Arctic and hand back their ship. Moscow said it would 22/11/2013
Canada Toronto mayor Rob Ford more popular since crack cocaine admission - poll Embattled Toronto mayor Rob Ford has increased his popularity since admitting he smoked crack cocaine, a survey has revealed. A poll of 1,049 22/11/2013
The economic times they are a changin' The largest bank in the US officially reached an agreement with the authorities. JP Morgan will pay 13 billion dollars, the biggest fine ever 22/11/2013
Bolt targets new world record Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has set his sights on breaking his own 200m world record in 2014. The six-time Olympic Champion, who has said he plans to 22/11/2013
Sharapova hires new coach After weeks of speculation, Russia’s Maria Sharapova has hired Sven Groeneveld as her new coach for the 2014 season. The 26 year old, who is 22/11/2013
United Kingdom Women held as slaves in London for 30 years were 'beaten and brainwashed' More details are emerging about three women who had been kept as slaves in London for 30 years. Police say they had been beaten during their time 22/11/2013
Insight Climate change talks in Warsaw - a missed opportunity? Proposed measures to protect the climate do not appear to have resulted in much. This year has seen the highest emissions of global greenhouse gases 22/11/2013
Vladimir Putin accuses EU of blackmail over Ukraine free trade deal Russia says EU efforts aimed at encouraging Ukraine to sign a free trade deal with Brussels amount to “blackmail.” But a spokeswoman for EU foreign 22/11/2013
China Death toll from oil pipeline blast in China rises to 35 State media now says at least 35 people were killed and more than 160 others injured when an oil pipeline exploded in eastern China. Earlier reports 22/11/2013
Japan Japanese toast Beaujolais Nouveau by bathing in new vintage For most it’s a chance to taste a new vintage and toast a cultural tradition. But while the French and other nationalities sit back and sip this 22/11/2013
Ukraine Ukraine parliament bitterly divided over Europe Ukrainian MPs are at loggerheads over the government’s shock decision to suspend negotiations on a long-planned trade pact with the European 22/11/2013
Unreported Europe Portugal and Angola - a friendship at risk Is Angola replacing Portugal with China as its main trade partner? Amid a political row over allegations of Angolan money laundering in Portugal, the 22/11/2013
Latvia Latvia's prime minister visits shattered Riga supermarket to announce official three-day mourning More victims’ bodies are being retrieved from a wrecked supermarket in Riga where a roof collapsed killing dozens of people. The incident happened 22/11/2013
learning world The long road to school in Mexico, Uganda and Kenya For some students getting to school is a major challenge and arriving in the classroom means running all kinds of risks. For others, getting access 22/11/2013
Mobile in the skies: airline passengers in the US could get the green light to use their cell phones Making a call on your mobile 30,000 feet up in America could soon be allowed under a proposal from the US Federal Communications 22/11/2013
French transport company Mory Ducros files for bankruptcy France’s second largest courier company, Mory Ducros, has filed for bankruptcy in a move which Union officials say threatens up to 7,000 jobs. It 22/11/2013
Growth and confidence boosts German economy The German economy expanded in the third quarter by 0.3 percent. Domestic demand was the main growth driver rising 0.7 percent. Investment, which 22/11/2013
Central African Republic UNICEF says up to 6,000 child soldiers fighting in Central African Republic The number of child soldiers in war-ravaged Central African Republic has swelled to around 6,000, says UNICEF. The revelation comes as France and 22/11/2013
USA Legendary Kennedy profiled courage One of President Kennedy’s famous sayings, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country,” came in his inaugural 22/11/2013
Pakistan Pakistani who helped CIA find al-Qaeda boss Osama bin Laden on murder charge A Pakistani doctor who helped the U.S. track down al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been charged with murder. Shakil Afridi is accused of causing 22/11/2013
Switzerland Iran and world powers pursue efforts to remove obstacles to nuclear deal Iran and world powers are still trying to remove obstacles to an interim deal on Tehran’s nuclear programme, on the third day of talks in 22/11/2013
Greek economy on track Samaras tells Angela Merkel Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has told German Chancellor Angela Merkel the Greek economy is on track. The two met in Berlin with Samaras 22/11/2013
China Oil pipeline blast in China kills 22 At least 22 people have reportedly been killed by an explosion at an oil pipeline in China. The powerful blast pulverised part of the eastern city 22/11/2013