world news Bangladesh and Myanmar begin talks over refugees EU Foreign policy chief vists Rohingya refree camps as the bloc puts pressure on Myanmar to resolve crisis 19/11/2017
Germany Germany parties meet for final round of talks Germany’s three would-be coalition partners have regrouped for a final round of talks to seek enough common ground in climate and migration policy to form a government. 19/11/2017
Turkey Iran, Russia and Turkey diplomats meet to discuss Syria Turkey, Russia and Iran have held talks on the civil war in Syria in Antalya, ahead of a summit between the leaders of the three countries at the Russian resort of Sochi. 19/11/2017
Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe refuses to resign as Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has defied expectations and refused to resign as Zimbabwe's President despite the ruling ZANU-PF party removing him as its leader hours earlier. 19/11/2017
Chile Pinera on course in Chilean presidentials Opinion polls say conservative will win first round, but have to fight a run-off vote to be president again. 19/11/2017
world news Does Mnangagwa mean real change? As Zimbabwe celebrates the fall of the Grand Old Man of African politics, Robert Mugabe, the spotight falls on his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa 19/11/2017
Turkey Turkey bans all LGBTI events in capital Ankara Turkey bans all events by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights groups in its capital Ankara. 19/11/2017
Poland Tusk says Polish government following "the Kremlin's plan" Tusk tweets in Polish on personal account that PiS policies mean Europe cannot "sleep peacefully". 19/11/2017
World US nuclear commander says he would resist 'illegal' order from Trump “I think some people think we’re stupid. We’re not stupid people. We think about these things a lot,” General Hyten said when describing how he would respond if the president issued an 'illegal' strike order. 19/11/2017
United Kingdom Hammond: UK to improve Brexit offer before EU summit in December UK Finance Minister, Philip Hammond has indicated that Britain is ready to increase Brexit 'divorce bill' offer to Brussels. 19/11/2017
Morocco At least fifteen killed in Morocco stampede The incident happened as food aid was being distributed 19/11/2017
no comment Drone footage shows devastation of Athens flooding Pictures from a drone overflying the Greek town of Mandra show how the Athens suburb was overwhelmed by flash floods. 19/11/2017
Vatican The poor are our "passport to paradise" Pope declares Helping the needy and neglected is one way of obtaining a “passport to paradise, Pope Francis has said. Celebrating Sunday mass, the head of the 19/11/2017
Sport Neuville wins in Australia Belgium's Thierry Neuville clinched his fourth victory of the season in Australia to secure the runners-up position in the FIA World Rally Championship as torrential rain added drama to the last day of the last race. 19/11/2017
world news Hariri to clarify his position Saad al-Hariri, who resigned as Lebanon's prime minister this month says he will clarify his position when he returns to Beirut next week. 19/11/2017
Sport Netherlands celebrates double Dutch win at IJF Grand Prix The Dutch were in for a treat on day two of the International Judo Federation’s Grand Prix in The Hague. 19/11/2017
Argentina Satellite signals in search for missing Argentine submarine The ARA San Juan submarine with 44 crew members on board vanished on Wednesday 19/11/2017
Chile Billionaire businessman Pinera tipped for Chile election victory Conservative Sebastian Pinera - president from 2010-2014 - is expected to make a comeback 19/11/2017
Spain Sudden death of prosecutor leading case against Catalan separatists Spain is in shock at the loss of Attorney General Jose Manuel Maza 19/11/2017