POLITICS

Putin signs law restricting imports from countries that have sanctioned Russia.

Yuri Kovolchuk, dubbed Putin's banker, owns two of the channels that Coca Cola has dropped.

Two British backpackers had been training at a hospital in Borneo.

Moscow stops imports of Romanian beef after similar bans on Polish fruit and Ukrainian juice

IBTimes UK profiles the minority Yazidi Kurds deemed 'devil worshippers' by Sunni militants

Mayor of London promised never to combine being London Mayor with any other 'political capacity'.

Position left wide open from 2016 as Bojo plans a return to government

Prime Minister insists he wants Boris Johnson 'on the pitch' for 2015 election campaign.

New security report suggests militant groups could turn to the pariah state to aid dwindling arms caches.

Accountancy and finance recruiter Marks Sattin conducted a poll of 354 UK finance professionals

London Mayor Boris Johnson's return would stoke rumours of his Tory leadership ambition

Islamic State has captured seven oilfields and two refineries since they invaded Iraq.

Societe Generale's chief UK economist said the Yes Scotland camp is delusional

Alastair Darling and the SNP's leader took part in a televised debate over the impact of an independent Scotland.

Polls show that the Alastair Darling and Alex Salmond debate did nothing to weaken No vote

Israel sends top Netanyahu aide and Shin Bet chief to Cairo while Palestine is represented by members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

Salmond left floundering over currency question - live stream just flounders

Tricycle theatre insists want to host festival but not if funded by Israel government

Isis fighters have captured energy facilities in Syria and are repeating the trick in Iraq.

Killing of American major-general by lone gunman marks highest-ranking death in Afghanistan War

Government reacts as Sayeeda Warsi announces she is standing down as she can no longer tolerate policy on Gaza.

Nato says it is investigating 'incident' at Camp Qargha involving Afghan and Nato troops.

North Korean leader praises late father Kim Jong-Il during visit to unit in Nampho.

Bulgaria's new government faces multiple crises spanning finance, infrastructure and geopolitics.

Lieberman also opposed to including PA President Mahmoud Abbas in any post-ceasefire arrangement.

Residents return to Gaza, where whole blocks have been destroyed by Israeli shelling.

Senior foreign office minister resigns from government over 'indefensible' policy on Gaza.

Hamas fired rockets made with Iranian technology in Israel-Gaza conflict, says official.

Switzerland has added 25 Russians and Ukrainians to list aimed to prevent bypass of EU sanctions.