Hungarian political rivals flex muscles in day of demos
Tens of thousands of Hungarians were expected to rally in Budapest on Tuesday in rival political gatherings closely watched for any signs of waning support for Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Japan's yakuza-linked justice minister quits
Japan's justice minister, who has admitted past links with organised crime, resigned Tuesday just three weeks into the job, citing "health problems".
24 October 2012
Australia's Abbott says sorry to childless PM in new row
Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott apologised Tuesday after saying the government was inexperienced when it comes to having babies, a comment seen as a dig at childless Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
US, Iran deny deal for bilateral nuclear talks
Iran and the United States both denied any deal had been reached for one-on-one nuclear talks, as The New York Times reported -- even though the White House said it was open to such a dialogue.
23 October 2012
Fidel Castro appears in public after health rumors
Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has reappeared in public, meeting at a Havana hotel with a Venezuelan politician -- quashing swirling rumors that the former leader was on his death bed.
23 October 2012
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300 ethnic Kazakhs live in Finland
Kazakhstan Ambassador to Finland and Estonia Galymzhan Koishybayev held a meeting with representatives of Kazakh expatriate community living in Helsinki.
Britain to get 'tough but intelligent' on law and order
British Prime Minister David Cameron will on Monday call for a "tough but intelligent" approach to law and order, advocating a combination of tough prison sentences and lighter rehabilitation methods.
23 October 2012
Australia PM poll boost after sexism speech
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's popularity has surged following her aggressive speech calling the opposition leader a misogynist and a sexist, a poll showed Monday.
S. Korea stops anti-North event after military threats
South Korean troops and riot police on Monday prevented activists from sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border after North Korea threatened a "merciless" military response.
22 October 2012
Obama, Romney tied in latest poll
A new pull puts US President Barack Obama and his Republican rival, Mitt Romney dead even in their race for the White House on the eve of their final televised debate.