A journalist watches footage of Italy's former PM Berlusconi's pre-recorded nationwide television address, in Rome
A journalist watches footage of Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's pre-recorded nationwide television address, in Rome September 18, 2013. Berlusconi vowed on Wednesday to remain at the centre of Italian politics even if expelled from parliament because of a tax fraud conviction. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW BUSINESS MEDIA)
A journalist watches footage of Italy's former PM Berlusconi's pre-recorded nationwide television address, in Rome
A journalist watches footage of Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's pre-recorded nationwide television address, in Rome September 18, 2013. Berlusconi vowed on Wednesday to remain at the centre of Italian politics even if expelled from parliament because of a tax fraud conviction. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW BUSINESS MEDIA)
A journalist watches footage of Italy's former PM Berlusconi's pre-recorded nationwide television address, in Rome
A journalist watches footage of Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's pre-recorded nationwide television address, in Rome September 18, 2013. Berlusconi vowed on Wednesday to remain at the centre of Italian politics even if expelled from parliament because of a tax fraud conviction. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW BUSINESS MEDIA)
Texas senator who staged abortion filibuster may run for governor
USA-POLITICS/TEXAS:Texas senator who staged abortion filibuster may run for governor
Ecuador's President Correa raises an oil-coated hand to show media, near petroleum debris, said to be caused by Chevron-Texaco, in Aguarico
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa raises an oil-coated hand to show media, near petroleum debris, said to be caused by Chevron-Texaco, in Aguarico, some 480km (298 miles) east of Quito, September 17, 2013. Correa appealed for global solidarity to force the oil company to assume its responsibility to the small Andean country. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja (ECUADOR - Tags: POLITICS ENVIRONMENT)
Ecuador's President Correa raises oil-coated hand to show media, near petroleum debris, said to be caused by Chevron-Texaco, in Aguarico
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa raises an oil-coated hand to show media, near petroleum debris, said to be caused by Chevron-Texaco, in Aguarico, some 480km (298 miles) east of Quito, September 17, 2013. Correa appealed for global solidarity to force the oil company to assume its responsibility to the small Andean country. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja (ECUADOR - Tags: POLITICS ENVIRONMENT)