POLITICS

The 51-year-old apparently threatened to sack a young female staffer for requesting sick leave.

In his annual Q&A, Russian leader also says Fifa boss Sepp Blatter 'deserves Nobel Prize'.

Village near Brescia sparks controversy with 'Taliban' road signs providing 'historic information'.

Find out the best mentions of Darth Vader, the Jedi and Obi Wan Kenobi in parliament.

DECC announces 65% cut on last day before Christmas recess.

Constitutional change could see President Paul Kagame remain in power in Rwanda until 2034

Chinese mouthpiece says 'it would be a shame if one day a plane fell from the sky and it happened to be Australian.'

During interview with Rock Radio station, PM entered a cage and held a bar of soap, alluding to prison rape.

Daesh's radio station in Nangarhar province broadcasts anti-government propaganda and recruitment messages.

New rules to be introduced via primary legislation which will stop peers from opposing move.

Campaign group Republic says 'no good reason' why Duke of Cambridge being given documents.

Washington formally sought Congress approval for contract while China blacklisted Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.

The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee asked staff to look into some of Cruz's comments.

Many Russians have internalised the values of the old Soviet Union and don't expect basic justice.

Cameron rejected a call from opposition MPs to ban the American Billionaire from entering Britain.

IBTimes UK investigates the disparity between recent surveys on the EU referendum.

Despite failing to win a region in recent elections, Front National's popularity continues to grow in France.

British foreign secretary says jihadists have gained ground in Syria because of the attacks.

The refugees now settled in the UK are the first of 20,000 to arrive over the next five years.

Labour leader put in a strong performance at the final PMQs before Christmas.

UK correspondent for Kazakh TV channel left her job because she got fed up with doing positive stories.

Will MPs get into the festive spirit in the final PMQs before Christmas?

Proposals include a broader target for air strikes in Syria and tighter gun-control laws.

State minister of Uttar Pradesh also insists he is the fittest person to become prime minister.

Campaign group Republic show Prince of Wales routinely sent papers outlining government proposals.

John Kerry and Iran's Mohammad Javad Zarif hail watchdog move.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission report calls it 'cultural genocide'.

PM Li Keqiang calls for anti-extremism treaty among Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members.

Pyongyang's rubberstamp Supreme Court gives life sentence to Hyeon Soo Lim.