Venezuela gears up for vital municipal elections seen as a test of president Nicolas Maduro's popularity.
South African President Jacob Zuma confirms Nelson Mandela has passed away aged 95.
Investors await the UK government's Autumn Statement, due out at 11:15GMT.
Economy turning corner yet many Tories remain gloomy and look to George Osborne to lift morale.
Unemployment rate across eurozone falls for first time since 2011.
Ministers have announced a review of cigarette packaging in a U turn seen as a move to avoid a political row.
With four students elected to parliament, the battle for free education in Chile enters new era, claims Pablo Navarette.
ONS says net migration into UK has risen year-on-year for first time in two years.
The Federal Labour Agency says the number of people out of work increased by 10,000.
Libya Prime Minister Zeidan says the nation faces a financial crisis and the country will be forced to borrow.
Conservative Christian Democrats and Bavarian CSU join coalition with Social Democrats.
Conservative Party leader hopes to reassure jittery public about immigration from EU countries and counter rise of Ukip.
Chancellor's move to adopt Labour's policy on Wonga culture costs designed to neutralise Opposition.
Arnaud Cléré claims far-right movement has not changed under leadership of Marine Le Pen.
With deforestation on the rise, now is the time for the Brazilian leader to decide where she stands, says Richard George.
Editor of influential Tory website expresses MPs' fears over Cameron's motives and ability to win.
Obama keen on early agreement but Karzai wants to wait till after election.
Israel foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman says his county needs new allies. IBTimes UK take a wry look at the candidates.
NIgel Farage predicted to give David Cameron a bloody nose.
Tory moderniser Nick Boles voices liberal wing concerns that detoxification programme has stalled.
French government responds to pressure to change tax policies that have stoked unpopularity and criticism.
The Muslim Brotherhood may have been ousted, but will the concatenation of problems which propelled them to power ever be fixed?