POLITICS

Rick Perry's 2016 Presidential Election ambitions at risk as US grand jury announces indictment.

Poll suggests Conservative Party would get a 10% boost in polls if Boris Johnson stands as MP in 2015 general election.

Governments agree deal for Russian nuclear corporation to build Jordan's first nuclear power plant.

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters demand Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation.

Islamic State Sunni insurgents massacre 80 Yazidi men near Sinjar Mountain after deadline to convert Islam expires.

Donetsk residents suspect white phosphorous shelling, strictly prohibited by the UN.

Top 10 unusual Freedom of Information requests submitted to UK councils.

Khan dodges bullets and arrives in the capital city of Pakistan as the Azadi march rages on.

Protesters rally against US military base, Camp Schwab, in Japan's southern Okinawa Island.

The 91-year-old hands back Righteous Among the Nations medal following Israeli bombing.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko confirms artillery eliminated Russian vehicles.

Project links Tibetan capital Lhasa and Buddhist spiritual site of Shigatse

Following Campos' death on Wednesday the world waits for Silva's decision

Israel blacklists human rights group as citizen alternative to military service.

Recap Tayyip Erdogan expected to choose a party loyalist as the country's prime minister this month.

Terror group fighting Nigerian government to 'forcefully' conscript kidnapped males.

Gaza faction's spokesman says Egypt needs to remove "technical issues" hampering final truce.

Shinzo Abe skips visit to Shinto shrine, but makes ritual offering.

Hassan Rouhani tweets image of Mayam Mirzakhani wearing the hijab and one without.

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation finds Gaza's farms and fishing industries ruined.

Face-to-face high-level talks scheduled to resolve Ukraine crisis.

Maliki paves way for successor, Haider al-Abadi, in order to 'preserve unity' in Iraq.

Oil giant punished with Western sanctions and chief executive faces US blacklist.

City shelled heavily as Russia dismisses claims of invasion pretext.

Incumbent Nouri al-Maliki has clung to power despite al-Abadi's nomination as Prime Minister.

White House shocked to find Israel securing arms from Pentagon without approval.

Five rockets launched into sea in 'test firings' hour before Pope arrived in Seoul.

Saudi Arabia is embroiled in a new controversy after donating £60m to the United Nations.

Seven-year-old canine celebrates landslide victory in mayoral elections.