News Headlines - 14 November 2012

▽BBC News - FBI search Petraeus mistress Paula Broadwell's home

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is searching the home of the woman who had an extramarital affair with former CIA director David Petraeus.

▽BBC News - Government 'determined' to deport Abu Qatada - Clegg

The deputy prime minister has said the government is "absolutely determined" to deport Muslim cleric Abu Qatada to Jordan to face terrorism charges.

▽Government backlash over death of woman refused abortion in Ireland | Metro.co.uk

Ireland prime minister Enda Kenny has refused to commit to abortion reforms amid growing backlash over the death of a woman allegedly refused an abortion on religious grounds.

▽China names conservative, older leadership | Reuters

China's ruling Communist Party unveiled an older, conservative leadership line-up on Thursday that appears unlikely to take the drastic action needed to tackle pressing issues like social unrest, environmental degradation and corruption.

▽Japan set for December elections | guardian.co.uk

In a heated exchange on Wednesday, Noda told Shinzo Abe, leader of the main opposition Liberal Democratic party (LDP), he would call an election for 16 December. In return, the LDP would have to vote for plans to shrink the number of seats in the lower house and address the disparity in the weight of rural and urban votes. "We have to achieve that as soon as possible," Noda said. "We must make a decision and set a deadline. Let's do it."