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General World Headlines

General World Headlines
BBC News - World
The latest stories from the World section of the BBC News web site.
On the road with 'action man' Putin Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he has not ruled out standing for president again at the 2012 elections. Iraq's six-month political stalemate Six months on from the declaration of a hung parliament in Iraq's election, there is still no new government. India's illegal betting syndicates The role of the gambling syndicates that can make millions from the outcome of a single game has been highlighted by the allegation that three Pakistani cricket players were involved in a betting scam. Andrea Bocelli concerts to mark 9/11 Andrea Bocelli is inviting survivors of the attacks on 11 September 2001 in New York to concerts on the Amalfi coast. Strike over French pension reforms France faces serious disruption in a nationwide strike to fight proposals to raise the retirement age. Life for Roma expelled from France Nick Thorpe has been visiting some of the families in western Romania, who were sent back from France. Guatemala landslide rescue hopes fade Guatemalan officials say they have given up hope for dozens of people buried when a landslide engulfed a highway north-west of the capital. Iran pressured over stoning threat The international community is calling for Iran to reconsider the stoning to death of a woman for adultery. Clear up begins in parts of Pakistan The BBC's Orla Guerin has returned to the Pakistan town of Nowshera, which was one of the first areas to be hit by the rising waters. Barroso: economic situation is 'fragile' The European Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso, has spoken to the BBC's Jonty Bloom about the economic situation in Europe, and future discussions regarding the budget. Eta ceasefire 'insufficient' The Spanish government says an Eta ceasefire is "insufficient" and calls on the Basque separatist group to renounce violence forever. Gillard to stay as Australian PM Julia Gillard will stay as Australia's prime minister after winning the backing of two key independent MPs. Obama announces US infrastructure plan President Obama has announced plans to spend tens of billions of dollars on a huge infrastructure project to create jobs and boost confidence in the American economy. Hokey Cokey world record bid They put their right feet in, they put their right feet out and broke the world Hokey Cokey record. Further landslides hit Guatemala Emergency services in Guatemala say up to 100 people are feared to have been buried by landslides on the main highway linking it with Mexico.

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