The BBC's Paul Reynolds considers how George W Bush, due to end his term in office on 20 January, compares to other US presidents.

Two years of emergency rule have done little to change Bangladesh's political landscape, writes the BBC's Mark Dummett.

Assassinated politician Benazir Bhutto is sorely missed in Pakistan a year after her assassination, the BBC's Barbara Plett reports.

High streets have been full with thousands of people hunting for bargains in the last weekend before Christmas.

A Zimbabwean minister accuses the UK of using biological "terrorism" to spark the cholera outbreak in his country.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is a "21st Century Hitler", a senior South African Anglican bishop says.

Republican and Democratic voters share their views on the commercial and the Democrats advertising advantage.

A snapshot of some key quotes and exchanges from the second US presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain.

All the action and reaction from the the second debate between US presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama.

Read your comments on the future of the credit crunch crisis.

The full text of Nick Clegg's first speech as party leader at the Liberal Democrat conference.

Zimbabwe's economy lies in tatters after 28 years under the rule of Robert Mugabe, yet the power-sharing agreement with new Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai will do little to bring about a fix.

The fate of millionaire Christopher Foster and his family occupies many front pages after their mansion was burned down.

Eight Democratic voters from across the US look ahead to the convention and reflect on the state of the party and their candidate Barack Obama.

Former bishop Fernando Lugo faces a range of daunting tasks as he takes office in Paraguay, says the BBC's James Painter.

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Foreign investors, many of them directly controlled by governments, are buying up swathes of British business.

Zimbabweans share their thoughts about an agreement between Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai to hold talks on the future of the country.

The planned 2p fuel duty rise is postponed - but Gordon Brown denies the move is linked to next week's by-election.

Nigeria is making progress on recovering cash stolen by public officials during years of widespread corruption.