Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces a ballot for the leadership of the Labor party to end a damaging split in the organisation.

The killings of two Western reporters in Homs and the reported deaths of 60 people across Syria trigger Western condemnation of Bashar al'Assad's regime.

A man, understood to be Labour MP Eric Joyce, has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a disturbance at the Houses of Parliament.

African and Western leaders are to discuss the future of Somalia, including the threat from terrorism and piracy, at a major conference in London.

David Cameron is to praise business for its 'vital role' in society later and say attacks on wealth creators are motivated by "snobbery".

The number of full-time undergraduate degree courses offered at UK universities has fallen by 27% over the past six years, data shows.

The Japanese yen falls to its lowest level against the US dollar in seven months, positive news for Japanese exporters.

Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is released after two days of questioning over an alleged prostitution ring but will be quizzed again next month.