POLITICS

The former foreign secretary threw his support behind Liz Kendall and Yvette Cooper in the contest.

The leadership hopeful says the peer had not approached her about the alleged conspiracy.

Corbyn's hard-left acolytes are guilty of sinister abuse

The election is being billed as a "referendum" on 69-year-old Rajapaksa's comeback bid.

Aslef are 'optimistic' as the RMT, TSSA and Unite are set to restart talks with LU management.

Amnesty says proposed measures will stifle freedom of expression.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye urges full preparedness amid North Korea threat.

Former health secretary will also repeat claim he is the only candidate who can stop Jeremy Corbyn.

Chinese undercover agents allegedly put pressure on high-profile expatriates to return home in worldwide covert operation.

Support for Rousseff has dramatically fallen to single digits in recent polls.

Angela Merkel says migrant crisis could preoccupy Europe much more than Greece and the stability of the euro.

If elected, Trump plans to end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed under the Constitution's 14th Amendment.

Gordon Brown has said Labour must become 'credible' and 'electable' once again.

High-ranking Iraqi army chiefs set to face trial for abandoning their positions when Isis overran Ramadi.

The latest key figure in UK politics has called for the abolition of the House of Lords and its replacement with an elected second chamber based in Glasgow.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes Independence Day address from Dehil's iconic Red Fort.

Pyongyang says South Korea's latest propaganda is tantamount to declaration of war.

Jeremy Corbyn, Yvette Cooper, Liz Kendall and Andy Burnham on same-sex marriage and gay rights.

The former prime minister will make a speech in London on 16 August as ballots go out.

Labour leadership favourite charged by opponents with several major criticisms.

Commemorating 70th anniversary of World War II surrender, Abe cites earlier apologies but does not offer new ones.

Significant thawing of tensions between Cold War rivals as Stars and Stripes raised in Havana.

YouGov poll reveals left-winger is most popular leadership hopeful in the capital.

Socialist firebrand Jeremy Corbyn is still set to win the contest, according to YouGov.

Ambassador from rogue Communist state makes announcement in rare interview.

Was Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov directing insult at Saudis or cameraman, though?

Defence barrister Paul Ozin tells judge he will try to 'facilitate' appearance of former Leicester MP.

Kendall called for a voting pact between her supporters and those backing Andy Burnham and Yvette Cooper.

Japanese PM's statement will be watched closely by neighbours South Korea and Japan.