POLITICS

Liu Xiaoming's comments come as China and Philippines get set to discuss maritime dispute.

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) rules against India's state-run space agency, Isro.

Barack's half-brother Malik Obama explains why he is changing party loyalties ahead of US elections.

Suspended party heavyweight backs relative unknown to erase 'one-man band' image of party.

The protesters, the performers, the speakers, the hats and everything else: DNC2016 in pictures.

The group asked not to be released in solidarity with other prisoners of conscience currently detained

The request comes a day after Last Week Tonight host John Oliver released a song about political campaigns misusing tracks.

She'll make an 'outstanding president,' Bernie declares during speech at the end of convention day one.

Obama became emotional as she noted the impact the first female president could have on her daughters.

'America, we will rise,' proclaims Booker to a respondent convention floor in Philadelphia.

Chinese foreign minister says bilateral ties with Japan are still 'vulnerable and unsatisfactory'.

The Bernie supporting comedian said she will absolutely vote for Hillary Clinton in November's elections.

Philadelphia police detained and cited the protesters for disorderly conduct.

US official links leak to Kremlin, says it has 'all the hallmarks' of hurting 'perceived adversary'.

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake gaveled the first session of the convention instead.

Millions of Filipinos trust their new leader, despite his hard-line position on the drugs trade

This idea of the golden age of social mobility is one of the most enduring educational myths.

Rotherham MP will resume role as shadow home office minister, focusing on women, equality and domestic violence.

B!B! movement piggy-backs on anti-Muslim sentiment but members are mocked and jeered at parades

IBTimes UK looks at some of the key figures who helped launch the organisation.

The US has put its prudish past behind it but female sexuality is about more than male fantasy

'Words of condemnation are meaningless unless they are backed up by action,' McNicol says.

First Minister of Scotland promises to explore all of the nation's options before Article 50 is triggered.

Mahathir Mohamad says foreign nations should criticize Malaysian government links to embezzlement scandal.

China's state media calls for tit-for-tat action over denial of visa extension to journalists.

Melih Gökçek said opposition cleric in exile Fethullah Gülen had used genies to control people.

Arrest orders issued over journalists' apparent links to cleric Fethullah Gulen.

Home Office and Department for Education officials will reportedly lead the policy review

A South Korean official said it would not be effective to share information about an incoming missile at its terminal phase of flight.