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- China: No surprises in congress
Those predicted to take leadership roles in China's Communist Party have done so, reports Xinhua news agency. Further appointments will take place on Thursday. The Party's leaders will dictate the direction of the country's economic and political policies in the coming years.
- Syria: Will new opposition leader bring unity?
Mouaz al-Khatib, a religious leader and a voice of moderation, has been chosen to lead the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces. Supporters hope the new coalition can provide a conduit for foreign aid.
- Report: McAfee founder hiding from Belize police, claims innocence in killing
Wired says McAfee called a reporter on Monday to say he was hiding from police who want to question him about the death his neighbor, whose body was found on Sunday
- Prince Charles assault thwarted in New Zealand
Prince Charles assault? Not quite. New Zealand police arrested a 76-year-old man who was allegedly planning to assault Prince Charles, and his wife Camilla, with a bucket of horse manure.
- Following public outcry, Spain suspends evictions of those hit by economic crisis
Since 2008, Spain has repossessed about 400,000 homes. Public outrage after a woman committed suicide as she was being evicted, has lead the government to suspend eviction orders for two years.
- Moderate Islamic preacher expected to unify Syrian opposition groups
On Sunday, Syria's fractured opposition groups came together to form a unified organization, the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces. Maath al-Khatib, a moderate Islamic preacher who has been imprisoned several times during the conflict in Syria, was elected president.
- Amid scandal and new criticisms, BBC's news chief steps aside
The BBC's news chief and her deputy have been temporarily replaced as the British broadcaster's editorial policies come under criticism. On Saturday, the BBC's director general resigned, following a misleading report and an unreported story, both having to do with child abuse.
- Syrian opposition groups unify, boosting prospects for outside support
The agreement reached Sunday could boost efforts to secure international support and potentially weapons for Syria's rebels.
- BBC director resigns under fire, chairman says overhaul still needed
George Entwistle resigned as director general of the BBC this weekend to take responsibility for a mistaken child sex allegation on the flagship news program Newsnight.
- Israel fires warning shots into Syria for first time
Errant fire from Syria into the Israeli-held Golan Heights prompted the retaliatory move and warnings from Israel.
- A dozen feared dead after quake rattles Myanmar
A magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck northern Myanmar, damaging structures in small towns and injuring people. Official reports as to the exact number killed have conflicted, but about 12 are thought to be dead.
- Argentines flood the streets in antigovernment protests
In the largest antigovernment demonstration in years, Argentines protested the crime, corruption, and inflation they attribute to President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's administration.
- Iran targets unarmed US drone
A Nov. 1 attack was the first time Iran has attempted to hit an unmanned US aircraft. It is unclear whether the Iranians intended to shoot down the drone, but the Pentagon's 'working assumption' is that they did.
- Obama to visit Myanmar: White House confirms Asia trip details
President Obama, newly re-elected, will visit Southeast Asia this month. His itinerary will include stops in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. His visit to Myanmar will be viewed as an endorsement of that country's recent transformation.
- Iran fires twice at US drone aircraft, misses
An Iranian warplane fired at least twice at a US spy drone 16 miles off the coast of Iran, says a Pentagon official. It was the first time an US Predator drone was shot at in international airspace over the Gulf.
- Greece pushes through more austerity, awaits next bailout payment
The Greek Parliament narrowly pushed through the new, unpopular austerity measures, a key step for the release of more bailout funds from Europe.
- Assad: 'I will live and die in Syria'
In an interview broadcast on Russian television, the Syrian president said he would not leave the country to end the conflict there, despite British offers of safe passage if he did so.
- Shoddy construction behind Ghanaian shopping center collapse?
The five-story building, located in a working-class neighborhood in the capital city of Accra, collapsed early Wednesday, killing at least four people and trapping dozens more in the rubble.
- Pakistani Taliban claim suicide attack on Karachi barracks
Three Pakistani soldiers were killed and 20 more injured when a suicide bomber drove an explosive-packed truck into a paramilitary compound.
- Guatemala earthquake: Rescue efforts underway, at least 48 dead
Guatemala earthquake: Crews worked through the night, searching rubble for survivors following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Wednesday near Guatemala's border with Mexico. The earthquake collapsed 30 homes in San Marcos, Guatemala.