Xi's Shenzhen visit a sign of reform: Chinese media
China's new Communist Party chief Xi Jinping has signalled his commitment to push for economic reforms by visiting the city of Shenzhen, the historic hub of modernisation.
DR Congo rebel peace talks open to rocky start
Congolese rebels and government officials opened tense talks Sunday, with both sides vowing to end a crisis that has led to widespread atrocities and sparked fears of an all-out regional conflict.
11 December 2012
Ghana opposition claims fraud in tight presidential vote
Ghana's main opposition party on Sunday alleged fraud in the country's tight presidential election, claiming it had evidence that its candidate had won the vote even before official results were declared.
Egypt opposition debates Morsi concession
Egypt's main opposition parties were to meet late Sunday to decide whether to keep up street protests against President Mohamed Morsi after the Islamist leader made a key concession in the crisis dividing the nation.
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Italy faces vote as Monti leaves, Berlusconi returns Italy was preparing prepared for early elections Sunday after Prime Minister Mario Monti said he would soon resign and Silvio Berlusconi announced he would run for the top job for the sixth time in two decades.
10 December 2012
Arab League hopes US, Russia reconcile on Syria Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi hoped on Sunday that the United States and Russia could reconcile their views over Syria in order to facilitate a settlement of the crisis in the war-ravaged country.
Kazakhstan eyes buying Chinese drones1,100kg Pterodactyl is 9 meters long with a wingspread of 14 meters, flying range of up to 4 thousand km and altitude ceiling of 5km.
Supreme Court to take up issue of gay marriage The US Supreme Court on Friday decided to take up the sensitive issue of gay marriage, hearing challenges to a federal law denying benefits to same-sex couples and California's ban on such unions.
Calm in Cairo after night of protest against Egypt's Morsi The streets of Cairo were calm early Saturday after a huge but peaceful protest overnight against President Mohamed Morsi, who has greatly expanded his powers and is pushing for disputed constitutional reform.
09 December 2012
DR Congo rebels, troops accused of killing, rape rampage Rebels and government troops raped and killed civilians and looted towns during battles in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month with children suffering dramatically.