Rich nations are dismaying developing countries with pledges merely to continue aid to help them combat climate change in 2013.
Former China president Jiang Zemin has worked assiduously to make sure his influence will be felt throughout the next leadership.
BBC director general George Entwistle has resigned after the broadcaster put out a programme denounced by its chairperson as shoddy journalism.
Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla were dismissed after completing centuries on Sunday but SA remained in control after reaching 434 for seven.
A number of showgirls who allegedly took part in "bunga bunga" sex parties have said Silvio Berlusconi is giving them around 2500 euros a month.
Standard Bank has said it would cut up to 15% of its staff in London to save $100-million, as the bank scales back operations outside Africa.
Rain has washed out the second day of the first test between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba ground in Brisbane.
CIA Director David Petraeus has resigned as head of the US spy agency, saying he had engaged in an extramarital affair and "showed poor judgment."
While presidential hopeful Mitt Romney cast his vote, President Barack Obama thanked everyone for their support.
As Gold Fields announced its operations resumed, another operator said it was hit by a strike, suggesting labour unrest in the mines is far from over.