Argentines will go to the polls to choose their next president in a general election that ends 12 years of rule under the Kirchners.

Roman Catholic bishops reach compromise on a number of divisive issues at a synod but Pope Francis appears to criticise conservative church leaders.

A car travelling at high speed driven by a suspected drunk driver crashes into a crowd in Oklahoma killing three people, police say.

Poland holds parliamentary elections on Sunday, with polls suggesting conservatives will return to power after eight years in opposition.

Elections are being held in Tanzania to decide whether the ruling party will continue its 54-year rule or give way to a new coalition.

Police in Montenegro fire tear gas to disperse thousands of demonstrators demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic.

The Republic of Congo is holding a referendum on constitution changes that would allow President Denis Sassou Nguesso to stand for a third term.

Balkan countries in the front line of the migrant crisis say they could close their borders to avoid becoming buffer zones for new arrivals.