POLITICS

US President Donald Trump's paid parental leave plan would penalise poorer parents with larger families and force parents to delay their social security retirement payments.

A group of British citizens living in the Netherlands hoping to retain their EU citizenship despite Brexit have won the right to take their case to the European Court of Justice.

In 1960, the US had the highest life expectancy in the world, however, it is now 1.5 years shorter than the OECD average.

Germany is biggest breaker of EU rules and subject to 74 infringement proceedings, according to figures released by German Economics Ministry.

Billions set to be spent in 2018 to help train local forces as well as sending in more US troops.

Prime minister will not commit to excluding lucrative NHS contracts from hands of US corporations. Vince Cable urges "absolute guarantee" of protection.

Scotland's external affairs secretary says cutting migration into UK would be catastrophic for Scottish economy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin officially earned 38.5m roubles (£484,000) in the six years to 2016, despite some estimates rating him as the richest man in the world.

"Someone stop him please," one Twitter user wrote.

Nato is considering a renewed commitment to a long-term training mission in Iraq as the US puts pressure on its European allies to help hold the country against Isis militants.

"The stupid is strong with this one," one Twitter user wrote.

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to plan a Washington DC military parade prompting critics to brand him a "wannabe banana republic strongman".

While the main accused in the lynching incident was given death sentence, 5 others received 25 years of prison term.

The Philippines president hits back at the European Union bloc and explains how he does not want to visit Brussels.

Twitter users poke fun at US president's thinning thatch after footage of him boarding aircraft reveals extent of hair loss.

Washington will soon unveil its "toughest and most aggressive sanctions" against North Korea, said US Vice President Mike Pence.

Weeks of talks after the elections have brought political and economic uncertainty to Europe's largest economy.

The Syrian regime claimed that most of the projectiles fired by Israeli forces were intercepted.

Tory MPs Anna Soubry and Justine Greening have both hinted they could leave the party if Rees-Mogg became leader.

Cross-party committee warns government has failed to reprioritise its work and might not be ready by March next year.

"What the world needs right now is capitalism with a conscience," Carrey said.

Pyongyang blasts South Korean protesters for being "accustomed to sycophancy toward the US".

Brussels says the UK must submit to EU powers during the Brexit transition period or else face punishments like grounding flights.

Cross-party group of seven Scottish politicians fail in attempt to ask European Court of Justice to rule on whether UK could unilaterally abandon Brexit.

Tory MP for Monmouth urges end to unacceptable' intimidation following confrontation with EU supporters outside parliament.

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte ordered the destruction of 20 sports cars worth $1.2m (£860,000), which had been smuggled into the country illegally.

Speaking at a GOP event in Ohio, the president accused Democrats of behaviour that could amount to "treason".

"What will it take for the Republicans to actually stand up to this madness?" One Twitter user asked.

Maldives' former president Mohamed Nasheed has sought India's diplomatic and military help to bring the political situation under control.