The Syrian army signs up to a ceasefire, but will the fighting stop? / NYC policeman 'in cannibal plot' / In Burma, deadly clashes between Muslims...

Significant advances made by rebels in Syria / Uganda threatens to withdraw UN peacekeeping troops / Cuba Hurricane / One of Japan's most...

Significant advances made by rebels in Syria / Uganda threatens to withdraw UN peacekeeping troops / Cuba Hurricane / One of Japan's most...

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in Jamaica / The latest on the bombing of the Khartoum arms factory - was it really attacked by Israeli planes? / And...

Rebels mull Syria ceasefire / Israeli airstrikes in Gaza / China's privileged young people / The joy of suburbs

With some two-weeks to go before the US presidential election we ask why Ohio is seen as such a pivotal state/ BBC boss denies Savile allegations...

Final US presidential debate / Qatar ruler visits Gaza / Reverse migration from West to India.

President Obama and Republican opponent Mitt Romney go head-to-head on foreign policy in final televised debate/ Italy quake scientists jailed for...

Tensions in Chinese leadership / Clashes continue in Lebanon / BBC in deeper controversy over Jimmy Savile / Everyday perils for Somali journalists /...

Tensions in Chinese leadership / Clashes continue in Lebanon / BBC in deeper controversy over Jimmy Savile / Everyday perils for Somali journalists /...