POLITICS

Islamist group says it brought down aircraft with 'secret weapon' as David Cameron pays tribute to five British troops killed in incident.

Commerzbank says not much of a cushion available in case of further oil supply outages.

Traders await US Federal Reserve FOMC statement and US nonfarm payrolls data.

Leaders of G7 nations to 'move swiftly' in imposing new sanctions on Moscow over the intensifying Ukraine crisis.

Kim's call to North Korean soldiers comes as Barack Obama wraps up visit to South Korea as part of his Asia tour.

The encroachment into Ukrainian airspace is the latest sign of rapidly escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

President Vladimir Putin thinks so, but how would it fare outside the global system?

Obama's even made Putin look humane - even Jimmy Carter wasn't this bad.

The release of the four political prisoners could represent a turning point for peace negotiations

The Labour leader has joined the 'Better Together' campaign with pledge to tackle zero hours contracts.

US president responds positively to metaphorical question about Russian president but says he is out of practice

Oh Kim, let us adore him.

The Ukrainian oligarch discusses his role at the centre of east-west confrontation.

The Iranian government has slashed the subsidy on fuel as prices increased by as much as 75%

One of the world's most prestigious political thinkers revealed his support

Council candidate's racist Twitter messages slipped through the net, claims Farage

Is it time for Britain to consider disestablishing the Church, perhaps through Lords abolition?

Standard and Poor's ratings agency downgrades Russian debt but economic impact will be limited

Best photos of the day: 25 April 2014

Former Supreme Court justice John Paul Stevens believes marijuana prohibition has had its day.

The Obamas will soon divorce, according to member of Japanese parliament's upper house Kazuyuki Hamada

President to call European leaders in bid to force through joint sanctions against Russia

The Royal Bank of Scotland has warned investors of the risks involved with an independent Scotland

Russia's third biggest bank has moved $7bn to the Russian central bank, as the country's lenders look to repatriate funds.

Part-nationalised lender revealed UK Financial Investments will oppose a 2:1 variable-to-fixed pay ratio.

Kiev sees Russia's move as attempt to thwart drive against separatists.

Increased activity at North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site to dominate Obama-Park Geun-hye talks.

Activists have formed a human chain on London's Oxford street to mark the first anniversary of Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh and expose retailers' failure to rightfully compensate survivors and victims' families.

Journalist on his way to Donetsk after being freed in city of Slaviansk.