POLITICS

Cross-party group of seven Scottish politicians fail in attempt to ask European Court of Justice to rule on whether UK could unilaterally abandon Brexit.

Tory MP for Monmouth urges end to unacceptable' intimidation following confrontation with EU supporters outside parliament.

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte ordered the destruction of 20 sports cars worth $1.2m (£860,000), which had been smuggled into the country illegally.

Speaking at a GOP event in Ohio, the president accused Democrats of behaviour that could amount to "treason".

"What will it take for the Republicans to actually stand up to this madness?" One Twitter user asked.

Maldives' former president Mohamed Nasheed has sought India's diplomatic and military help to bring the political situation under control.

"You must have calculations against Turkey, Iran or maybe Russia," said the Turkish president.

Former minister and Tory MP Anna Soubry has urged the PM to stand up to hard Brexiteers and kick them out of the Conservative party.

Confusion about post-Europe future could run risk of jeopardising Britain's status as credible major partner, report warns.

Facebook is accused of violating a Seattle law that requires the company to reveal who pays for political advertising on its influential social media platform.

Leaked Whitehall study shows the European Union could impose 37 directives on Britain for a two-year period.

This is the third time China has publicly acknowledged its mid-course interception test with the earlier ones taking place in 2010 and 2013.

Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and judge Ali Hameed were arrested by Yameen's government as crisis deepens.

Private firms carrying out controversial disability assessments have been given a £40m increase in funding, despite concerns over the system.

US President Donald Trump has tweeted that any congressional immigration plan that does not include funding for his border wall is "a total waste of time".

Tensions between President Yameen Abdul Gayoom and the Supreme Court threaten to bubble over this week.

US President Donald Trump has caused anger in the UK by claiming that the NHS is "broke and not working".

While some questioned US President Donald Trump's claim, others mocked him for his latest typo and using the word "their" instead of "there".

Kurdish association in Italy describes Ankara's military assault in Syria as a crime against humanity.

The ruling party's senior figures hold emergency meeting with the South African president urging him to resign.

Kim Yong-nam, a veteran diplomat, now presides over North Korea's parliament.

Brexit 'war cabinet' will try to end Tory turmoil with an 11-strong group due to meet this week to iron out party differences.

The four-page memo claims the FBI omitted information in its application for a wiretap on a Trump advisor.

Democrats roundly criticise tweet by House Speaker Paul Ryan that celebrated secretary's modest $1.50 weekly tax reduction.

In a separate development, North Korean foreign ministry spokesman blasts President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.

After Washington outlined plans to expand its nuclear capabilities Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said the US is "shamelessly threatening Russia with atomic weapon".

Initially, up to 20,000 refugees, mostly from Sudan and Eritrea, will receive notices.

The atoll nation's attorney general, Mohamed Anil, hints that an impeachment motion against President Abdulla Yameen could be set in motion.

Turkish military faces its deadliest day in Operation Olive Branch as seven soldiers die during clashes with YPG Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin region.