POLITICS

The voting age in Wales is set to be lowered to let teenagers aged 16 and over take part in democratic decisions including local council elections.

China's Xi Jinping has launched a anti-corruption drive targeting the "black societies", the nexus between the mafia and corrupt government officials.

Russian police raided opposition leader Alexei Navalny's office after he called for a mass protest against "thieves, bigots and perverts in power".

With the account holder's permission, Twitter confirmed that the Fox News host's account had been "briefly compromised".

Prime Minister could face a vote of no-confidence if the Conservatives suffer a disappointing performance at local elections in May.

The US President was speaking to Piers Morgan during an interview to be broadcast on ITV on 28 January

Two youngsters were shot dead in Kashmir's Shopian district, leading to protests in India's volatile state.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's sexist joke has angered women's rights groups, with some of them saying the remarks are "extremely worrying".

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has fiercely denied rumours that she is having an affair with President Donald Trump.

UK government in secret talks with senior EU figures in Brussels to extend Brexit transition period as Theresa May's leadership under threat from Eurosceptic MPs.

A joint survey conducted by The Guardian and ICM shows that British voters now favour a second Brexit referendum by a 16-point margin.

US rapper Eminem told Billboard that he was prepared to lose half his fan base over Trump, and that a "f**king turd" would make a better president.

A year into Donald Trump's inauguration, tourist numbers have fallen by four percent with the economy losing $4.6bn in revenue.

Jeremy Hunt has defended Theresa May against accusations of timidity as schisms open up in the party over the government's approach to Brexit.

Donald Trump was speaking to world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Seoul has hinted that the strength of the joint military exercises will not be scaled down - a move that is likely to anger North Korea.

Donald Trump's regime is "a danger to the world" and is attempting to "establish a mafia state", according to a hard-hitting speech by financier and philanthropist George Soros.

Heads of state or government from 10 Asean countries took part as the country marked its 69th Republic Day on 26 January.

Robert Mueller is heading up the special counsel investigating allegations of Russian collusion by members of the Trump campaign.

Men-only gala accused of sexual harassment at its fundraiser after an undercover investigation by the FT.

US president Donald Trump said he would be ready to apologise for re-tweeting anti-Muslims videos posted by the far-right Britain First.

President Trump has provided vivid case studies for leaders, young and old

UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson admitted that an affair with a colleague in 2004 'nearly destroyed' his marriage with his wife Joanne.

UK defence secretary Gavin Williamson says Russia is looking to target British energy infrastructure rather than a military invasion.

The prime minister Theresa May has rebuked chancellor Philip Hammond for his public call for a soft Brexit.

Uganda's leader has backed the US President's use of the term "shithole" to describe Haiti and a number of other African nations.

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has suggested the UK could have a 'Norway-plus' Brexit deal, though he has warned that the UK cannot cherry-pick EU benefits.

Donald Trump and Theresa May hold bilateral talks at World Economic Forum in Davos amid rumours of a rift.

Twitter furiously blasted Sarah Sanders declaring that people do not care if the president asks government officials about their voting habits