Senate nears healthcare vote
Nov. 20 - The long and bitter debate over healthcare reform faces a crucial test in the Senate Saturday night when the the $849 billion bill faces its first key procedural hurdle.
Debating US travel ban to Cuba
Nov. 20 - In the United States, the Congress debated lifting the five-decade long travel embargo for American citizens to Cuba.
Obama to host Singh
Nov 20 - President Barack Obama will host his first state visit when he meets India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Peru arrests 4 for selling human fat
WARNING - THIS STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC MATERIAL Nov 20 - Peruvian police arrest a criminal gang accused of killing of dozens to extract the fat from their bodies to make beauty products for cosmetics ... more
Europe mulls President Van Rompuy
Nov 20 - The Belgian Prime Minister will become the EU's first, but will the quiet man be able to impress on the world stage? So far opinion is divided.
Activists trash Indian TV offices
NOTE: Mute video - no reporter narration Nov 20 - CCTV captures the moment right wing Shiv Sena activists launch an attack on the offices of television channel IBN Lokmat in India's western Mumbai. ... more
Kercher suspects back in court
Nov 20 - American student Amanda Knox - accused of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher - is back in court as prosecutors begin their closing arguments.
Geithner under pressure
Nov 20 - Progress toward tighter U.S. financial regulation faltered in the U.S. Congress as a House committee postponed a pivotal vote and Republicans on a key committee aired stubborn opposition, wit... more
Kenya's forest dwellers evicted
Nov 20 - Residents of Mau forest in Kenya are being evicted over government claims that illegal settlement and deforestation have already destroyed a quarter of the forest.
Freed Spanish boat in Seychelles
Nov 20 - The hijacked Spanish trawler "Alakrana" arrives in the Seychelles after the boat and crew were released. The crew were held hostage by Somali pirates for 48 days.




