Conservatives sweep to power in faltering Japan.
China keeps close eye on Japan politics.
North Korea pays homage to the Kim dynasty, past, present (and future?).
North Koreans mark Kim Jong-il death anniversary. Kim Jong-il's body goes on display in North Korea.
South Korea's Park tries to make history.
Low turnout in Egypt's vote raises questions.
Protests planned against Egypt charter vote. Referendum on constitution reveals a deeply divided Egypt.
World must not let up pressure on Somali pirates: NATO.
Libya closes four borders, declares southern military operation. Libya closes borders, declares martial law in south.
Troops mass in fought-over city, raising fear of new violence in Congo.
Angry crowd hurls stones at Tunisian leaders.
ANC Mangaung conference: South Africa foils 'bomb plot'. Four South Africans held over suspected rightwing terror plots.
Zuma defends his record at ANC congress in South Africa.
Berlusconi announces May-December engagement.
Hungary's Jews face down new extremism.
Five men jailed in Kosovo for 54 years.
Feuding French conservatives set new leadership vote.
Eurozone crisis live: Mario Draghi warns economic weakness will continue.
Russian opposition fights to stay relevant.
Putin touts record Russian arms sales of $14 billion in 2012.
‘Fiscal cliff’? Britain has already jumped.
Romania president re-appoints arch rival Ponta as prime minister.
Depardieu 'to give up passport' in tax exile row.
Clinton gets accountability report on Benghazi attacks.
Foreign holdings of US debt hit record $5.48T.
Fidel Castro visiting Hugo Chavez after surgery.
Hugo Chávez allies triumph in Venezuela poll.
U.S. high court fight looms over right to carry a gun.
Colombia, rebels hope rising trust can yield peace.
Puerto Rico tackling fearful murder rate.
Mexico's Mayas face Dec. 21 with ancestral calm.
Top Canada court upholds anti-terrorism law in unanimous ruling.
9 in 10 Palestinians
China keeps close eye on Japan politics.
North Korea pays homage to the Kim dynasty, past, present (and future?).
North Koreans mark Kim Jong-il death anniversary. Kim Jong-il's body goes on display in North Korea.
South Korea's Park tries to make history.
AFRICA
Low turnout in Egypt's vote raises questions.
Protests planned against Egypt charter vote. Referendum on constitution reveals a deeply divided Egypt.
World must not let up pressure on Somali pirates: NATO.
Libya closes four borders, declares southern military operation. Libya closes borders, declares martial law in south.
Troops mass in fought-over city, raising fear of new violence in Congo.
Angry crowd hurls stones at Tunisian leaders.
ANC Mangaung conference: South Africa foils 'bomb plot'. Four South Africans held over suspected rightwing terror plots.
Zuma defends his record at ANC congress in South Africa.
EUROPE
Berlusconi announces May-December engagement.
Hungary's Jews face down new extremism.
Five men jailed in Kosovo for 54 years.
Feuding French conservatives set new leadership vote.
Eurozone crisis live: Mario Draghi warns economic weakness will continue.
Russian opposition fights to stay relevant.
Putin touts record Russian arms sales of $14 billion in 2012.
‘Fiscal cliff’? Britain has already jumped.
Romania president re-appoints arch rival Ponta as prime minister.
Depardieu 'to give up passport' in tax exile row.
AMERICAS
Clinton gets accountability report on Benghazi attacks.
Foreign holdings of US debt hit record $5.48T.
Fidel Castro visiting Hugo Chavez after surgery.
Hugo Chávez allies triumph in Venezuela poll.
U.S. high court fight looms over right to carry a gun.
Colombia, rebels hope rising trust can yield peace.
Puerto Rico tackling fearful murder rate.
Mexico's Mayas face Dec. 21 with ancestral calm.
Top Canada court upholds anti-terrorism law in unanimous ruling.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
9 in 10 Palestinians
Berlusconi announces May-December engagement.
Hungary's Jews face down new extremism.
Five men jailed in Kosovo for 54 years.
Feuding French conservatives set new leadership vote.
Eurozone crisis live: Mario Draghi warns economic weakness will continue.
Russian opposition fights to stay relevant.
Putin touts record Russian arms sales of $14 billion in 2012.
‘Fiscal cliff’? Britain has already jumped.
Romania president re-appoints arch rival Ponta as prime minister.
Depardieu 'to give up passport' in tax exile row.
Clinton gets accountability report on Benghazi attacks.
Foreign holdings of US debt hit record $5.48T.
Fidel Castro visiting Hugo Chavez after surgery.
Hugo Chávez allies triumph in Venezuela poll.
U.S. high court fight looms over right to carry a gun.
Colombia, rebels hope rising trust can yield peace.
Puerto Rico tackling fearful murder rate.
Mexico's Mayas face Dec. 21 with ancestral calm.
Top Canada court upholds anti-terrorism law in unanimous ruling.
9 in 10 Palestinians support Hamas terrorism.
Al-Qaeda rising: A Michael Petrou report: Islamist terrorists spread chaos and fear in Africa while the West dithers.
Nasrallah: Al-Qaeda 'tricked' to fight in Syria.
Anatomy: African terrorism.
Apple and investors look for the next big thing.
Barclays: US $470m energy fine 'unjustified'.
Billionaire brothers buying Montana ranches.
U.S. taxes on big gifts slated to soar.
Can Ben Bernanke save the job market if 'fiscal cliff' talks fail?
Hungary's Jews face down new extremism.
Five men jailed in Kosovo for 54 years.
Feuding French conservatives set new leadership vote.
Eurozone crisis live: Mario Draghi warns economic weakness will continue.
Russian opposition fights to stay relevant.
Putin touts record Russian arms sales of $14 billion in 2012.
‘Fiscal cliff’? Britain has already jumped.
Romania president re-appoints arch rival Ponta as prime minister.
Depardieu 'to give up passport' in tax exile row.
AMERICAS
Clinton gets accountability report on Benghazi attacks.
Foreign holdings of US debt hit record $5.48T.
Fidel Castro visiting Hugo Chavez after surgery.
Hugo Chávez allies triumph in Venezuela poll.
U.S. high court fight looms over right to carry a gun.
Colombia, rebels hope rising trust can yield peace.
Puerto Rico tackling fearful murder rate.
Mexico's Mayas face Dec. 21 with ancestral calm.
Top Canada court upholds anti-terrorism law in unanimous ruling.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
9 in 10 Palestinians support Hamas terrorism.
Al-Qaeda rising: A Michael Petrou report: Islamist terrorists spread chaos and fear in Africa while the West dithers.
Nasrallah: Al-Qaeda 'tricked' to fight in Syria.
Anatomy: African terrorism.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple and investors look for the next big thing.
Barclays: US $470m energy fine 'unjustified'.
Billionaire brothers buying Montana ranches.
U.S. taxes on big gifts slated to soar.
Can Ben Bernanke save the job market if 'fiscal cliff' talks fail?