Europe win eight of the 12 singles matches to stage a miraculous comeback and beat the USA 14½-13½ to retain the Ryder Cup.

Georgians are set to vote in parliamentary elections that could decide the fate of long-time leader Mikhail Saakashvili.

A change to the law in Japan means citizens who illegally download copyright infringing files face jail sentences and fines.

A big crowd fills streets of Venezuela's capital Caracas in support of Henrique Capriles, a week before he challenges Hugo Chavez for the presidency.

Three activists from punk band Pussy Riot, jailed for staging an anti-Kremlin protest in a cathedral, are appealing against their sentence.

The trial of the controversial former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed on charges of abuse of power is due to begin.

A judicial commission of inquiry into the fatal August shootings of 34 striking miners at South Africa's Marikana mine is due to begin.

Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda names new finance and education ministers, in a reshuffle aimed at revitalising his cabinet amid tensions with China.