Demonstrators in Paris use bananas to protest against the possibility that President Nicolas Sarkozy's son could win a high place in a top Paris body.

-- Is France turning into a banana republic?

That's what ...   more »

Protesters scuffle with police outside the BBC TV centre in West London, in opposition to a scheduled televised debate featuring the right-wing leader of the British National Party (BNP).ShotlistStory


-- Nick Griffin, leader of the ...   more »

Mexican authorities announce arrest of two suspected leaders of La Familia Michoacana drug gang, together with four other people.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (OCTOBER 22, 2009) REUTERS - Mexican police have arrested two alleged leaders of ...   more »

The Swedish church council votes to allow gay marriage, making it the first major church to wed same-sex couples.


UPPSALA, SWEDEN (OCTOBER 22, 2009) REUTERS - Sweden's Lutheran church decided on Thursday (October 22) to ...   more »

Cocaine kingpin, Diego Montoya, the former head of Colombia's Norte del Valle cartel is sentenced in a Miami court to 45 years in prison.


-- This man was reportedly once responsible for 60 percent of ...   more »

Taiwan investigates into a "courage" training centre that forces students to swallow fire.

TAINAN, TAIWAN (OCTOBER 22, 2009) CTS - Authorities in Taiwan investigated a private training centre after receiving complaints from parents that their ...   more »

U.S and Israeli commanders hold a briefing on a joint air defence drill, which has been described as preparation for a potential face-off with Iran.

ISRAEL ISRAELI ARMY HANDOUT - American and Israeli commanders held ...   more »

Some 40 Harley Davidson motorbike riders from France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada kicked off their tour of Algeria and Tunisia.


ALGIERS, ALGERIA (OCTOBER 19, 2009) REUTERS - Dozens of Harley Davidson Bikers from France, Belgium, ...   more »