Celebrities join forces to honour courageous Congolese nun
Award-winning British singer Dido, Malian duo Amadou and Mariam, and acclaimed Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna performed at this year's Nansen Award ceremony.
Brazil demands explanation from Canada over spying report
USA-SECURITY/BRAZIL-CANADA (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Brazil demands explanation from Canada over spying report
Canada PM to miss Commonwealth summit, cites Sri Lanka rights
CANADA-SRILANKA/ (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Canada PM to miss Commonwealth summit, cites Sri Lanka rights
Brazil's Mines and Energy Minister Lobao speaks to the media before attending a solemn session to mark the 60th anniversary of Petrobras, in Brasilia
Brazil's Mines and Energy Minister Edison Lobao speaks to the media before attending a solemn session to mark the 60th anniversary of Brazil's state oil company Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras), at the National Congress building in Brasilia October 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS ENERGY COMMODITIES MEDIA)
Member of the media films the room with the IBM Blue Gene Q Supercomputer on the launch day for the HBP at the EPFL in Ecublens
A member of the media films the room with the IBM Blue Gene Q Supercomputer on the launch day for the HBP at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Ecublens, near Lausanne October 7, 2013. Scientists from the 135-partner institution of the Human Brain Project, co-funded by the EU with an estimated budget of EUR 1.2 billion, are meeting in Switzerland for the official launch on Monday. Its goal is to develop methods that will enable a deep understanding of how the human brain operates. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY EDUCATION HEALTH)
Member of the media films the room with the IBM Blue Gene Q Supercomputer on the launch day for the HBP at the EPFL in Ecublens
A member of the media films the room with the IBM Blue Gene Q Supercomputer on the launch day for the HBP at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Ecublens, near Lausanne October 7, 2013. Scientists from the 135-partner institution of the Human Brain Project, co-funded by the EU with an estimated budget of EUR 1.2 billion, are meeting in Switzerland for the official launch on Monday. Its goal is to develop methods that will enable a deep understanding of how the human brain operates. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY EDUCATION HEALTH TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Israelis, Palestinians intensify talks despite scepticism
PALESTINIANS-ISRAELIS/TALKS:Israelis, Palestinians intensify talks despite scepticism