Israel Israeli settlers move into East Jerusalem Arab Silwan area Residents in East Jerusalem’s Arab Silwan neighbourhood said that Jewish settlers had moved into two buildings in the area, expanding a Jewish 20/10/2014
Ukraine German intelligence report blames pro-Russian rebels for MH17 crash Germany’s foreign intelligence agency has concluded that Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was downed in Ukraine by pro-Russian rebels. German 20/10/2014
EU to create Ebola czar The EU wants to create an Ebola czar to bring together funding and resources to tackle the deadly disease. EU foreign ministers agreed to the move 20/10/2014
Russia extends its embargo on Western foodstuffs Russia has stiffened its retaliatory sanctions against Europe in response to restrictions placed on the Russian economy over its attitude with 20/10/2014
Turkey Turkey feels sustained NATO ally pressures over Kobani Kurds The fate of Kobani is seen as less strategically crucial for the radical Islamic State movement than for Turkey. If the besieged city falls 20/10/2014
Sweden Maritime drama deepens as Sweden extends 'mystery submarine' search Sweden has extended its biggest military mobilisation since the Cold War as it investigates apparent “foreign underwater activity” in its coastal 20/10/2014
Spain Fifty migrants reach Spanish enclave of Melilla Around 50 migrants successfully entered Melilla, one of two Spanish North African enclaves, on Monday after several hundred more tried to reach the 20/10/2014
Ukraine Blast rocks Donetsk chemical plant The shockwave from a powerful explosion at a Donetsk chemical plant could be felt kilometres away at a press conference held by pro-Russian rebels in 20/10/2014
Ukraine Ukraine voting for parliament with fresh CVs Following the instalment of the provisional government and then the election of a new president, Ukrainians will choose new lawmakers in their 20/10/2014
Fanning wins in Portugal as Medina and Slater suffer early exits The race to win surfing’s ASP World title will go down to the final event of the season in Hawaii after current tour front-runners Gabriel Medina and 20/10/2014
Barroso warns UK could make 'historic mistake' on immigration The outgoing European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has told British Prime Minister David Cameron he risks making an “historic mistake” if 20/10/2014
the corner Free-scoring Bayern hand Werder six of the best Welcome to The Corner, our weekly trip around the football world. If the Germany national football team appears to be struggling at the moment, you 20/10/2014
EU to appoint Ebola czar and step up aid effort The European Union has agreed to step up efforts to stem the spread of Ebola in affected African countries. EU Foreign Ministers have pledged at 20/10/2014
Germany and France to lay out plan for growth The Franco-German juggernaut is on the move again. So say the assembled ministers of the two countries at their latest summit which has focused on 20/10/2014
Summer sun in Portugal still blazing in late October In Portugal forecasters are promising extended summer sun for a few more days, with temperatures in the Algarve topping 28ºC and the water 20/10/2014
Spain Joy as Spanish nurse Teresa Romero 'overcomes Ebola' Spanish nurse Teresa Romero appears to be Ebola-free after testing negative for the deadly virus, following treatment with an experimental drug and 20/10/2014
Brazil Rousseff and Neves trade blows as Brazil election race gets personal In an increasingly tight race for the Brazilian presidency, the incumbent Dilma Rousseff and her rival Aecio Neves have been trading blows that are 20/10/2014
ECB opens new front in war on deflation The European Central Bank entered the covered bond market for the first time on Monday since its new boss announced an asset purchase 20/10/2014
Syria Turkey to let Iraq Kurds join Kobani battle Turkey has agreed to let Iraqi Kurds enter Syria to battle Islamic State miliants in Kobani, in a striking shift in position. Until now Ankara has 20/10/2014
science Divers use super-suit to recover ancient Greek treasures “Back to Antikythera” is the new marine research project organized by The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) in Massachusetts, in partnership 20/10/2014
Nigeria Nigeria declared free of deadly Ebola virus Nigeria has been declared officially Ebola-free after a six week period with no new cases. Speaking at a conference in Tunis, the World Health 20/10/2014
China Legal reforms top agenda of China leaders meeting Against the backdrop of continuing protests in Hong Kong China’s leaders have come together to discuss key governance issues at a top level meeting 20/10/2014
Lenovo to feast on IBM again? Hot rumours suggest Chinese computer powerhouse Lenovo may be once again talking to IBM, this time about their low-end server business, with a 20/10/2014
Philips shares dip on Q3 loss Dutch giant Philips has announced a net loss for the third quarter and revised its Q2 earnings to a lower level, year-on-year, yet remains bullish 20/10/2014
Germany Lufthansa pilots widen strike action to long-haul flights Travel plans have gone from bad to worse for passengers in Germany. After industrial action on the railways this weekend, striking Lufthansa pilots 20/10/2014
China Hong Kong protesters deny leader's claims of 'external' infiltration Hong Kong’s chief executive has accused what he calls “external forces” of involvement in the pro-democracy movement. Leung Chun-ying’s claims were 20/10/2014
life Addiriyah: the birthplace of a nation Addiriyah is a symbol of Saudi Arabia’s rich history and a restoration project is underway to create a beacon for its future. This was the capital 20/10/2014
Men, women and children on the web Jennifer Garner stars in Men Women and Children, a feature film dealing with a mother attempting to protect her children on the internet. Garner 20/10/2014
Almodóvar feted in Lyon A galaxy of stars, including Keanu Reeves, Bérénice Bejo, and Juliette Binoche, have attended the Lumiere Film Festival in Lyon, France. Spanish 20/10/2014
Nico and Vinz are bored with hit This summer’s runaway hit “Am I Wrong” from Norwegian duo Nico and Vinz has been played so often that they say they are almost bored with it. But 20/10/2014