UN agrees DR Congo troop increase - The UN Security Council votes to send 3,000 more troops to DR Congo following renewed fighting in the east of the country.
Oil price goes below $50 a barrel - Oil prices have fallen below $50 a barrel amid growing fears over a global recession and lower demand for oil.
Madonna's divorce to be finalised - Singer Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to be divorced in London on Friday, High Court lists show.
Putin vows to prevent 'collapse' - Russia's prime minister vows to prevent another financial "collapse", referring to the country's 1990s crises.
S Africa to cut aid to Zimbabwe - South Africa's cabinet says it will withhold $28m of aid to Zimbabwe until a representative government is in place.
Crisis meeting over Somali piracy - A spate of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia prompts an emergency meeting between nations bordering the Red Sea.
EU reaches deal on farm reforms - EU ministers agree to reform farm policy by moving more subsidies away from production and liberalising the dairy market.
Security draws Iraqi doctors home - Improved security in Iraq has led to 800 doctors returning so far this year, a health ministry official says.
Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk' - Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.
Mother Night
wow! what an amazing voice he has. i would definitely NOT kick him out of bed. would you?