POLITICS

UN says about 17,000 Palestinians have sought refuge in shelter facilities it has set up.

President Mahmoud Abbas requests international protection from escalating Israeli air strikes in Gaza Strip.

Sunday newspaper claims former prime minister covered up allegations that senior minister was part of Westminster paedophile ring.

Heavy gunfire reported between Islamist extremists and Zintan group, which controls airport.

Iran and P5+1 powers racing against 20 July-deadline to end decades-long nuclear impasse.

Islamist assailants open fire at residents in apartment for allegedly running prostitution den in Baghdad neighbourhood.

Gun-battle erupts between Israeli navy commandos and Hamas militants amid boiling tensions over ground invasion.

Israel has warned they will launch a heavy offensive in the next 24 hours, as the international community calls for a ceasefire.

Israel has bombarded Gaza with airstrikes killing 133 civilians, most of them children.

Libya's largest oilfield, El Sharara, where Spanish firm Repsol is a partner, has resumed production.

Military finds arms, ammunition and uniforms of security personnel stashed underground in Balmo Forest.

US Fed chief Janet Yellen's Congress testimony next week could also influence prices.

Earthquake in Fukushima Prefecture generates 20-cm tsunami in Japan's eastern coastal regions.

Israeli forces press ahead with aerial offensive on Gaza targets as PM Netanyahu vows to resist global pressure.

In the world's youngest country, Beijing has emerged as the world's newest interventionist.

Israel to escalate campaign against Palestinians despite international criticism.

Baroness Butler-Sloss's family ties have led to claims of a conflict of interest in paedophile inquiry.

Hamas armed wing warns airlines not to fly into Israel's main airport because of unrest.

The two oilfields have a combined output capacity of around 400,000 barrels a day.

Jaitley says New Delhi has to be watchful of India's current account and fiscal deficits.

Abbott's comment follows months of tensions between China and Japan.

Narendra Modi regime's 2014 budget to stimulate investor sentiment and boost earnings.

US ambassador expresses support for Israel ground offensive as two rockets fired from Lebanon.

There may have been lots of technical reasons for failure of sell-off but the biggest was politics.

Chinese authorities admit to permitting illegal trade at international convention.

Israel reportedly mobilises 20,000 ground troops for Gaza invasion as US pushes for diplomacy.

US offers to broker ceasefire between Israel and Palestine

From 11 to 13 July 1995, the Bosnian Serb army shot more than 8,000 Muslim men.

Political editor Nick Assinder casts a sideways look at events in Westminster.