Greeks suffer as crisis deepens / New wave of violence in Syria / Why Shakespeare sounds good in any language.

European crisis frightens the world, Mexican teachers facing extortion, Russia's finance minister resigns

Syria - a special report from Damascus / Markets fluctuate on Eurozone rescue plan / Carla Bruni - France's First Lady.

IMF Euro crisis deal / Votes for Saudi Women / Netanyahu speaks to BBC Arabic

Countdown to Palestinian UN bid / President Saleh returns to Yemen / Bus-size satellite hurtles to earth.

Claims over particles moving 'faster than speed-of-light'/ Palestinian statehood bid at UN/ Zambia has a new president/ 'last special meal' requests...

Shares tumble -- World Bank sees danger / French Muslims fined for face veils / Campaign to end China's shark fin trade.

President Obama meets Mahmoud Abbas at the United Nations/ Latest on battle for Sirte/ Can the global economic crisis be solved?/ African 'land...

Obama -- no shortcuts to Middle East peace / Iran "releasing" American hikers / Chess and education.

Former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani killed in suicide attack/ Latest events in Libya/ Amnesty report condemns Liberia prisons/ Binge drinking...