November 7, 2012
David Cameron attacks ‘ludicrous’ EU budget increase
David Cameron has attacked a 'ludicrous' proposed rise in the EU budget in advance of talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The leaders are due to discuss the issue at Downing Street later. Mr Cameron has indicated he wants a freeze and he is…
November 7, 2012
French gays’ ‘marry and adopt children’ bill considered
Plans to legalise same-sex marriage and allow gay couples to adopt are to be discussed at a meeting of the French Socialist government. France already allows civil unions between same-sex couples, but it was a campaign pledge of President Francois…
November 7, 2012
India and Canada finalise conditions of nuclear deal
India and Canada have finalised the terms for their nuclear deal, paving the way for Canadian firms to export uranium to India. Once implemented, the deal is likely to provide a boost to India's plans to increase its nuclear capacity to meet growing…
November 7, 2012
British officials planning talks with Syrian armed groups
Downing Street says Britain is to begin talks with armed Syrian rebels in a bid to unite the opposition to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. The announcement came as David Cameron arrived in Jordan on the latest stage of his visit to the…
November 6, 2012
US election: Tight race for Obama and Romney
Tens of millions of Americans are voting to decide whether to re-elect Democratic President Barack Obama or hand the job to Republican Mitt Romney. Polls are to start closing in eastern states at 18:00 EST (23:00 GMT) and a winner could become clear…
November 6, 2012
Obama, Romney focus on swing states in late campaigning
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney made their final urgent pleas to voters on Monday in a closing sprint through vital battleground states that will determine who wins their agonizingly close race for the White House. Both…
November 6, 2012
China-bashing ad takes voters for a ride
Candidates clash over whether automakers sent jobs overseas In the final days of a close US presidential race, both candidates have been battling intensively in swing states, particularly Ohio. And one of the key issues they have been debating is…
November 6, 2012
Zimbabwe to establish special election courts
Zimbabwe will establish special courts to deal with cases of political violence during the forthcoming elections, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) said Thursday. Acting chairperson Joyce Kazembe told news agency New Ziana in an interview that…
November 6, 2012
Somali PM announces new cabinet
Somalia's Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdoon on Sunday announced much-anticipated 10-member cabinet. The ministers include two women. One of them, Fowsiya Adan, was named Foreign Minister, first time in the country's history. Speaking at the joint…
November 6, 2012
Damascus bomb kills at least 11
The state television report gave no further details. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based watchdog, said at least 11 people had been killed and 30 wounded by a car bomb in the area known as "Mezzeh 86". The district, situated on a…