Beirut anti-Syria rally ends in clashes

Beirut anti-Syria rally ends in clashes
Obama allies defend record as polls narrow
Iran report gives twist to third US debate
EU’s female board quota plan set to fail
Spanish PM retains control of Galicia
Jordan claims to foil major terror plot
Obituary: George McGovern
Crew told to evacuate seized Argentine ship

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 12:14 PM PDT

Trouble flared after the funeral of an assassinated intelligence chief, with protesters blaming Damascus for the car bombing on Friday

Obama allies defend record as polls narrow

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 12:20 PM PDT

The president's allies and advisers sought to preserve his advantage on national security over Mitt Romney, ahead of Monday's final presidential debate

Iran report gives twist to third US debate

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 10:44 AM PDT

Mitt Romney is likely to focus on a story – denied by the White House – of plans for one-on-one talks with Tehran if Barack Obama wins re-election

EU’s female board quota plan set to fail

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:15 AM PDT

Although most countries agree more should be done, those opposed to the proposal argue each member state should be allowed to come up with its own solution

Spanish PM retains control of Galicia

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:43 AM PDT

Elections in the two regions have been cast as a referendum on the Rajoy government

Jordan claims to foil major terror plot

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:33 AM PDT

Suspects had brought in arms from neighbouring Syria to use them in the alleged plot against western targets in the country

Obituary: George McGovern

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:19 AM PDT

Second world war flying hero who opposed the Vietnam conflict and suffered one of the worst landslide defeats of any US presidential candidate

Crew told to evacuate seized Argentine ship

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 09:49 AM PDT

Buenos Aires has told sailors to leave the naval training frigate detained in Ghana, and plans to seek UN support for its campaign to free the ship