POLITICS

The AFL-CIO hopes to boost opposition to the White House's fast track authority to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership

The former Arkansas governor has announced the formation of a presidential exploratory committee.

Labour is using a system called Contact Creator while the Tories have struggled with Merlin and Votesource.

Ayatollah Javadi Amoli makes his call as hostilities rise over Yemeni crisis.

Lord Ashcroft poll found SNP now have nine-point lead in East-Renfrewshire seat.

Manifesto launches, an offer of a duel, attacks on Ukip - it's all happening in the general election battle.

Charity Stonewall explains why compulsory LGBT sex and relationships education is essential for healthy lives

IBTimes UK takes a look at this Westminster gossip and political news as the election looms.

Yemenis claim the conflict is fostered by the West, not by internal religious ideologies

Labour leader issues challenge to Prime Minister during TV debate.

Videos posted on social media appear to show the aftermath of aerial strikes carried out by Syrian government forces.

Artist Annemarie Wright hand-wrote the pieces and will display the portraits ahead of the election.

Labour leader Ed Miliband has given another challenge to Conservative David Cameron for a face-off.

Professor Stephen Chan says elections are a 'showpiece' for Omar al-Bashir's government

IBTimes UK looks at issues affecting women during the general election campaign

YouGov poll has Tories and Labour on 34% while voters would rather Lib Dems as coalition partners.

The ONS says the employment rate climbed to the highest rate since records began in 1971.

Miliband to outline plans for young people's manifesto with internship and university fee pledges.

Amnesty leads condemnation of sentence by Beijing court.

Iran proposes four-point plan and wants Yemenis to be left free to decide their future.

Satellite images of Spratlys and Paracels islands show massive land expansion.

The study revealed undocumented immigrants contributed an estimated $11.84b (£7.92b) in state and local taxes in 2012.

President Barack Obama applauded the agreement in a statement released by the White House.

UK paying professional aid staff up to £1,000 a day to work in developing countries.

The former Rhode Island governor let it slip in an interview with CNN veteran Larry King.

SNP and Labour leaders clashed over policies including Trident but could hold key to election success.

The veteran host hit back at the Ukip leader over accusations of a bias audience.

Lucy Hall wants constituents to vote on bills using an app to promote direct democracy and transparency.

A snap poll from Survation showed that Miliband secured a key pre-election victory.