Manmohan Singh begins an official visit to Burma, the first by an Indian prime minister for 25 years, aiming to deepen trade and diplomatic ties.

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India PM in historic Burma visit

CAIRO — Former Egyptian prime minister and presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq sought Saturday to dispel his authoritarian image by vowing to uphold democratic principles and respect all segments of society. Read full article > >

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Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq pledges not to be new Mubarak

Russia’s ruling party is expected to elect the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as its new leader at a congress to be held in Moscow.

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Medvedev in party leadership vote

The prime minister tells MPs he will resist a European Court ruling to give prisoners the right to vote in UK elections.

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UK to fight prisoner votes ruling

The Speaker appeared to be left speechless after the prime minister referred to Ed Balls as a “muttering idiot”.

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VIDEO: Speaker makes PM withdraw ‘idiot’ jibe

Prime Minister David Cameron is rebuked for unparliamentary language after calling shadow chancellor Ed Balls a “muttering idiot”.

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PM rebuked on ‘idiot’ Balls jibe

Mali’s Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra says he is ashamed that Mali’s interim president was beaten unconscious by protesters, as Ecowas threatens new sanctions.

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Mali ‘shame’ at leader’s beating

Prime Minister David Cameron warns EU leaders that uncertainty over the eurozone cannot be allowed to go on beyond upcoming elections in Greece.

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Cameron issues eurozone warnings

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s telecommunications regulators shut down Twitter for about eight hours Sunday because the social networking site would not remove content the government found objectionable to Muslims, but the nation’s prime minister stepped in to reverse the ban, officials said. Read full article > >

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Pakistan blocks, then restores, Twitter access

The prime minister is this week expected to back a plan to help boost growth by cutting employment red tape.

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Report ‘to urge cutting red tape’

Ahmed Shafik, a prime minister under former President Hosni Mubarak, and Hamdeed Sabahi, a socialist, appear to be gaining support before the election.

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In Egypt’s Election, Dark-Horse Candidates Add to Suspense

Prime Minister David Cameron defends free parenting classes in England, denying they are the policy of a “nanny state”.

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Parent classes ‘not nanny state’

Jean-Marc Ayrault takes over as France’s new Socialist prime minister but party leader Martine Aubry will not join the cabinet.

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New premier takes over in France

Prime Minister David Cameron says the eurozone must make a decision soon on whether to stay together.

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PM: Euro to ‘make-up or break-up’

The Israeli parliament approves a coalition deal between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and the Kadima party of Shaul Mofaz.

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Israeli coalition deal approved