POLITICS

Over 35,000 people sign petition calling for Alaska to be returned to Russia

Best photos of the day: 3 April 2014.

The diplomatic row between the US and Russia threatens to wreck Miley Cyrus's plans to play at Helsinki's Hartwall Arena.

Farage stormed the polls while Clegg floundered but both were cherry picking statistics

Afghan President's refusal to sign foreign troop deal has crippled the economy with uncertainty

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg changed tactics for the second big EU debate but appeared to make things worse.

Mr 'Bongo Bongo Land' risks further anger with sweeping claims about domestic abuse

With an army of 40,000 to 50,000 troops carrying out "exercises" it is difficult to see any tangible results arising from talks between Russia and the US.

World War II bomb detonates killing seven and injuring 19 after attempted opening

Kremlin confirms Russian leader's divorce from wife after 30 years and removes her from biography

Group DF's deputy chairman says "this is an abuse of the Austrian justice system"

British control of Helmand province passed to US in runup to total withdrawal

Syrian president praises Moscow for breaking geopolitical power lock and creating 'multipolar' world

JPM blocks Russian remittance to Sogaz Insurance Group.

Leader of EFF opposition party Julius Malema claims president Jacob Zuma must be unseated in next month's presidential election

The Berlusconi family are considering selling shares of their beloved AC Milan

Massing of Russian troops on Ukraine border could achieve Moscow objective in days, says Gen Philip Breedlove

Bedroom tax and windfarms highlight further Tory/Lib-Dem falling out as PM embarks on election tour

US Energy Information Administration's crude oil inventory data due out on 2 April.

Best photos of the day: 2 April 2014.

Ukraine foreign minister Andriy Deshchytsia has confirmed that Ukraine is to attempt to reclaim Crimea through international courts.

Greece says Germany owes money from World War II

Lawyers and probation service staff protested over cuts to legal aid and the probation privatisation.

Union boss Len McCluskey warns Unite could sever links to Labour party after an election defeat

Activists say the law was amended and fails to protect women

Nick Clegg has reportedly blocked an attempt by David Cameron to cap onshore windfarms.

Pyongyang issues warning following fire drills and angry response from Seoul

Big sticker was a 'nightmare to scrape off windscreen' after police HQ parking mishap

Tax Payers' Alliance claims 1,129 unnecessary NHS jobs could have paid for for 1,662 full time nurses.