POLITICS

Critics say law will allow Abe government to conceal its misdeeds even as it curbs press freedom.

Israeli military official says cooperation with Lebanese army possible despite obvious difficulties.

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warns of catastrophe over Ukraine crisis.

Submarine periscope spotted off coast of western Scotland in November and December.

Exclusive: Human rights body alleges prisoners face force-feeding and abuse at the detention camp.

Unless US brings torturers to justice, there's nothing to stop anal feeding and water boarding being used again.

The IoD and the CBI welcomed the announcement from the Education Secretary.

Inception's high level of sophistication suggests state involvement, researchers say.

Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw made the comments to Nick Clegg during Prime Minister's Questions.

Story of agony and injustice demonstrates why the Convention against Torture is so crucial.

Sir Michael Wilshaw made the comments as his launched his third annual report.

Thailand's ruling military junta released propaganda film about Thai values on December 6.

Thought of an alliance between Salmond and Miliband is enough to send shivers down right-wing spines.

London mayor proved he had the X Factor during appearance on Capital FM.

Get your legacy wrong and the repercussions will reverberate long after you leave your post.

The figure was uncovered after an investigation by the British Medical Journal.

Labour backbencher Emma Lewell-Buck says the government must tackle 'funeral poverty'.

Three journalists working for an opposition television channel have been reportedly killed in government forces' missile attack.

Public Accounts Committee said SMEs are squeezed out while scandal-hit G4S and Serco keep getting contracts.

Senior Tory claims the UK government operated a secret policy of complicity in torture after 9/11.

Obama defends timing of release of report by Democrat-controlled Senate Intelligence Committee.

CIA's former chiefs call Senate's torture report biased, claiming brutal methods saved 'thousands of lives'.

China claims nearly all of the South China Sea for itself.

BREAKING: No action against officer implicated in suspect's death as CIA wanted 'all operational information'.

BREAKING: Report says CIA misled Americans about methods and failed to secure vital intel to stop attacks.

Outgoing US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said the delivery of some weapons had been accelerated.

The Prime Minister will meet with Ahmet Davutoglu and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.

Spanish judge orders taxi service Uber to cease all activities in the country

BREAKING: Students from Central Mindanao University killed after bomb exploded on bus.