BBC World News November 18th, 2011 by

Suu Kyi party to rejoin politics

The party of Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi agrees to re-enter the political process, amid signs of reform in the country.

Clinton to visit Myanmar, test reconciliation possibilities

President Obama announced Friday that he will send Hillary Clinton to Myanmar next month, the first visit by a U.S. secretary of state in more than 50 years. [...]

Archbishop welcome to protesters

The Archbishop of Wales says he would allow anti-capitalist protesters to shelter overnight if they set up camp outside Llandaff Cathedral.[...]

Syracuse associate coach on leave

Syracuse University placed associate men's basketball coach Bernie Fine on administrative leave Thursday over an inappropriate contact allegation made by a man in 2005. [...]

Hillary Clinton will visit Burma

The US is to send Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Burma next month, in the clearest sign yet of rehabilitation for the isolated nation.[...]

Clubs want artificial turf return

Artificial pitches could make a shock comeback if some Football League clubs get their way, BBC Sport has learned.[...]

VIDEO: Police collar escaped motorway dog

A dog created chaos in the US state of Arizona when it jumped out of a car window following an accident.[...]

VIDEO: Hundreds arrested in Occupy protests

Two months after they began the Occupy Wall Street protesters continued marching in New York on Thursday resulting in more than 200 arrests for acts of civil disobedience.[...]

VIDEO: Future uncertain for NZ quake victims

Nine months after the devastating earthquake which claimed 181 lives, residents of Christchurch still face uncertainty about the future.[...]

VIDEO: Beckham: Blatter’s remarks ‘appalling’

David Beckham has spoken about the comments made by FIFA president Sepp Blatter's on racism in football.[...]