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The president also voiced his support for state-level bans on the harmful practice.

Labour leader hits back after top Tory accused him of plotting to 'stab Britain in the back'.

Fight 215 campaign calls on Congress to end mass surveillance under the Patriot Act.

IBTimes UK takes a light hearted look at this week's Westminster gossip and political news.

British writer spoke to a small audience at a talk in central London.

BREAKING: Flight carrying 232 passengers and nine crew members makes emergency landing due to engine failure.

Carter, on his first Asia tour since taking over, arrives in Seoul after visiting Japan.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said Labour will scrap nuclear weapons to form deal with SNP.

The nuclear deal may be a baby step towards an open Iran, but it is a step in the right direction.

British extremists and jihadis are flocking to Iraq and Syria to join Isis despite the risk of jail sentences or death.

Iran, which is backing Shiite Houthi rebels, dispatches destroyer and naval vessel to strategic area.

ComRes poll for the Daily Mail and ITV News has the Conservatives three points ahead of Labour

Ashcroft poll predicts Labour to steal Harrow East, Hove, Morecambe & Lunesdale and Stockton South.

Bachelet brushes away resignation rumours to focus on plan to reform the country.

Front National officials who agree with Le Pen's anti-Semitic rant have come out in support

LGBT charity Stonewall says political parties need to tackle homophobic hate crime in general election

Former Secretaries of State warn that terms of deal are insufficiently stringent.

Incluso aliados devotos a los Estados Unidos como Colombia y Méjico apoyan los venezolanos.

Marine Le Pen says she will oppose her father's candidacy after anti-Semitic remarks

President Obama's latest act against Venezuela will be the elephant in the room at Summit of the Americas.

A wounded supporter of Yemen's president is seen crawling, then being dragged to safety under intensive gunfire.

US District Judge Andrew Hanen also requested the government provide additional information about the action.

The film portrays Natalie Bennett and the Greens as the only real alternative to the main parties.

The Democratic incumbent managed a nearly 12-point lead in 7 April runoff elections.

David Cameron and Nicky Morgan will make the education policy announcement later today.

US plans to equip Pakistan with attack helicopters and Hellfire missiles to boost Islamabad's counter-terrorism efforts.

The reality star is interviewing the Eurosceptic for his ITV 2 documentary Educating Joey Essex.

Saudi Arabia's 2.7 million Shia fear a sectarian backlash as Riyadh bombards Yemen

US deputy secretary of state says Saudi Arabia sending 'strong message' to rebels.