Israel, Palestinians deeply divided despite renewed peace talks
Previous peace talks collapsed in 2010 over settlement building in the West Bank
Berlusconi's girlfriend Pascale holds a dog at Grazioli palace in downtown Rome
Silvio Berlusconi's girlfriend Francesca Pascale holds a dog at Grazioli palace in downtown Rome July 31, 2013. Italy's supreme court on Tuesday began hearing Berlusconi's last appeal against a jail sentence and ban from public office in a case which could endanger the country's shaky coalition government if the conviction is confirmed. REUTERS/Remo Casilli (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS MEDIA CRIME LAW)
Zimbabwe votes in fiercely contested election
Zimbabweans go to the polls today for the first time since a violent and disputed vote in 2008. Once again the focus will be on the battle for the presidency between two men: incumbent President Robert Mugabe and his main rival, Morgan Tsvangirai.
Berlusconi's girlfriend Pascale holds a dog at Grazioli palace in downtown Rome
Silvio Berlusconi's girlfriend Francesca Pascale (C) holds a dog at Grazioli palace in downtown Rome July 31, 2013. Italy's supreme court on Tuesday began hearing Silvio Berlusconi's last appeal against a jail sentence and ban from public office in a case which could endanger the country's shaky coalition government if the conviction is confirmed. REUTERS/Remo Casilli (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS MEDIA CRIME LAW)
Belgium's King Philippe greets a group of press photographers, including Charlier, after a mass commemorating the 20th anniversary of King Baudouin's death at Saint Gudule cathedral in Brussels
Belgium's King Philippe (L) greets a group of press photographers, including Thierry Charlier, after a mass commemorating the 20th anniversary of King Baudouin's death at Saint Gudule cathedral in Brussels July 31, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT OBITUARY ROYALS ANNIVERSARY MEDIA)
The news ticker outside the Today Show announces GE's sale of NBC to Comcast, in New York
The news ticker outside the Today Show announces GE's sale of NBC to Comcast, in New York in this file photo taken December 3, 2009. Comcast Corp posted a higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, as it added more Internet customers than expected on the cable side and saw a more than 20 percent increase in operating cash flow at its NBC Universal unit. REUTERS/Chip East/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS MEDIA)