Mitt Romney has had a tough week, but he could close gap between Barack Obama and himself by doing well in U.S. presidential debates.

Iran accused German manufacturer Siemens of sabotaging and booby-trapping parts purchased for its uranium enrichment program.

If the U.S. elections were held not Nov. 6 but today, it appears there would be no change in control at either the White House or the Congress.

Officials in France and Spain will present 2013 budgets next week. Both will feature more austerity measures to meet budget-deficit targets.