POLITICS

Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in Palestine counters IDF claims that live fire was not used against protesters.

Greenpeace, Unison, War on Want all voice concerns over the agreement as the negotiations continue in Virginia.

Reports emerge of another Boko Haram attack in Alagarno village in Borno state.

Former Egyptian President receives jail term for embezzlement while sons jailed on corruption charges.

Frances Abbott awarded scholarship at institute where donor to father sits as chair of board of governors

Best photos of the day: 21 May 2014.

US Treasury said sanctions not related to Ukraine crisis.

Interim PM dismisses speculation that he intends to remove General Prayuth Chan-ocha as army chief.

Officials fear the death toll could increase further as there may be more bodies under the rubble.

Ti-Anna Wang has suffered 25 years of injustice. Now she tells her story.

Ukip carnival in Croydon ended in verbal clashes between anti-racism protesters and Ukip supporters.

Explosions strike crowded Terminus Market causing many casualties as violence continues to blight country's north.

Released footage shows two Palestinians killed by IDF were no threat to lives

Cajoling China to sign a multibillion dollar gas supply deal is proving tougher than carving up Ukraine.

Students in Cambodia re-enact a bloody Khmer Rouge massacre at the Choeung Ek killing fields memorial in Phnom Penh.

Labour is facing the prospect of coming second to Nigel Farage's Ukip in the EU elections

US government accused of double standards after accusing five Chinese military personnel of spying on US companies.

Tehran's war-games, called Mesbah al-Hoda, use radar, missile, artillery and electronic systems.

Egyptians will vote for a new president next on May 26 and 27 with Sisi the runaway favourite

Limits have boosted gold smuggling into India, the second-largest bullion consumer after China.

Eldest son of Kim Jong-il and half-brother of Kim Jong-un found after uncle's execution.

Rebels controlling oil ports in eastern Libya have backed former military leader's assault on Islamist militants.

Thailand's army declared martial law before dawn, deploying troops into the heart of Bangkok.

Mediterranean island's main airport cleared following warning of suspicious package.

China is Russia's largest trading partner and the countries are expected to announce a number of agreements

Best photos of the day: 20 May 2014.

Thai troops and vehicles, topped with machine guns, take control of Bangkok streets but situation appears calm.

Royal Thai Army gets sweeping powers, including media censorship, in unrest-torn country.

Russia's foreign minister says Russia open to Slovakia sending reverse gas flows to Ukraine.