Education at a Glance 2013 - Country notes and key fact tables

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría will present two new major publications on Brazil during news conferences on 22 October in Brasilia. He will also hold a series of high-level meetings with Brazilian government officials.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Brasilia on 21-22 October 2013 to present the OECD Economic Survey of Brazil and hold meetings with several Ministers.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2013 country notes

The Spanish government has launched a series of ambitious public administration reforms as part of wider efforts to promote economic competitiveness and strengthen trust in government and public institutions.

The OECD participated in this annual event held in Stockholm (1-5 September 2013) where two major reports "Water Security for Better Lives" and "Water and Climate Change Adaptation: Policies to Navigate Uncharted Waters" were launched by the OECD's Secretary-General, Angel Gurría.

Newsletter on regional development for autumn 2013.

Government, business, trade and civil society representatives came together at this panel session to discuss the first year of implementation following the 2011 Update of the Guidelines.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 5-6 June 2013 - This meeting served as an opportunity to better understand the particular features and challenges associated with equity market developments worldwide and in particular, corporate governance policies and practices and their relationship to equity market growth in Asia.

The 2013 Annual Report describes the activities undertaken to promote the observance of the Guidelines during the implementation cycle of June 2012-June 2013. This includes the launch of the Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), the establishment of a Working Party on RBC, and the elaboration of a robust multi-stakeholder proactive agenda to promote the observance of the principles and standards found in the Guidelines.

While the topless photographs are sure to please his admirers, the Olympic medallist took some persuading to pose for the four-hour shoot - despite his impressive physique.

Fallon was discussing some of his wildest moments as a talk show host with his house band The Roots at a Paley Center panel for The Tonight Show on Wednesday.

The Austrian said that having secured the both championships this season, he would stay in Europe to attend to other matters, with Mercedes set to make its Formula E debut on November 22.

Milojko Brzakovic of the Zastava arms factory said the M92 semi-automatic pistol's serial number matched one his company delivered to an American online arms dealer in May 2013.

As the ultimate winner of Big Brother series 2, Brian Dowling endured 64 days in isolation from the outside world with a dwindling number of random strangers.

He is well known for his provocative nature and obviously firmly embraces the 'what happens on tour, stays on tour' mantra.

In the first episode of Judges' Houses, Louis Walsh selects his final three from the boys and Sharon from the overs categories.

There are countless surprises in store for contestants in this year's X Factor, but none as big as the news that one of SeSe Foster from Miss Dynamix is five months pregnant. The 22 year-old hopeful told TV bosses that she's expecting - just days before the show's live episodes are due to commence, this weekend.

The former Pussycat Doll looked stunning as she took to the stage with her fellow judges on Saturday evening.

Joined A-listers Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Lawrence, Benicio Del Toro and Eva Longoria.

Hollyoaks actress left little to the imagination in her daring tuxedo look as she arrived at the Manchester bash.

Not one to be shy and retiring, Luisa Zissman displayed her ferocious side which helped her stay in the BBC show for so long, as she walked around V Festival on Saturday.

Jessie J is not normally one to skimp on costume changes.

For many people getting ready for a festival is a big deal and often involves wardrobe discussions, fake tans and blow dries.

She has hit the headlines on numerous occasions over the last year and her position in the world of celebrity may have been slightly rocked at times.

Alexandra Burke was presented with a colourful five-tiered cake in front of family and friends while spending her 25th birthday at V Festival.

They are both known for their slim figures and their love of fashion.

Outrageous rap star Iggy Azalea turned heads on the red carpet in a see-through dress with embellishments that barely covered her modesty

Jessica Biel certainly pulled out all the stops for the afterparty in New York, spotted arriving in a sheer lace dress and black stilettos.

The 27-year-old looked beautiful in a jewelled and feathered dress that was otherwise almost completely sheer.

Despite appearing at the VMA awards in a dowdy pair of jeans and a T-shirt, Rihanna transformed into the style icon that she is and dazzled in a low-cut LBD at the show's after party.

But they were separated by Ed Sheeran and another pal at the Robin Thicke party.

Singer wore a little black dress as she joined her husband at the PHD Rooftop party.

Sandra Bullock and George Clooney were simply glowing at the first day of the festival's 70th anniversary.

She might not be performing at tonight's event, but Rita Ora's black and yellow strip dress was a performance in itself as she hit the red carpet at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.

Wearing a floor-length Romona Keveza dress, the 45-year-old looked light-years apart from her frumpy-dressing alter-ego.

Michael Douglas, 68, went solo to the Emmys on Sunday, but found red carpet companionship with his Behind The Candelabra co-star Matt Damon and his wife Luciana.

Anna Gunn did take home Best Supporting Actress.

Opening the Venice Film Festival, Sandra Bullock and George Clooney descended on the Palazzo del Cinema to present their new film Gravity.

All eyes were on her as the host of the glittering Pride Of Britain Awards. And Carol Vorderman certainly looked the part as she shone in an opulent gold gown.

Soap stars were out in force to pay tribute to those members of the public at the Pride Of Britain Awards on Monday evening

She beat off competition from Coronation Street’s Julie Hesmondhalgh, Emmerdale actress Lesley Dunlop and Michelle Keegan to be crowned Best Actress.

Michelle Dockery and Heidi Klum came in at the bottom of the list for red carpet fashion at the 65th Emmys on Sunday evening.

A liberal PAC targeting Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has teamed up with filmmaker Richard Linklater to slam the senator in a new ad over his preference for White Castle burgers.

With £85.3m from the sale of Gareth Bale burning a big hole in their pockets, Tottenham embarked on a crazy spending spree in the summer of 2013. But what became of their seven signings?

Maybe they'll have better luck the second time around.

Rocker Dee Snider was fired

'Omarosa is the most evil person I have ever met’: La Toya Jackson shocks everyone as she is fired from Celebrity Apprentice

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