POLITICS

FTSE 250-listed Vedanta chairman caught in video boasting of higher-than-reported profits at Zambian subsidiary

General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, dissolved Thailand's last functioning democratically elected body,

Experts split on whether US trade mission to Cuba signals end of 54-year embargo

Number of people making the brave crossing from North Africa to Italy has increased sharply.

Gazprom threatens to stop gas supplies to Ukraine if Kiev does not pay for June deliveries

Mykhailo Koval says Ukrainian forces will continue offensive against rebels in country's east.

Sisi is under pressure to push through austerity reforms in order to attract foreign investment

Best photos of the day: 30 May 2014.

Diplomatic efforts and change in militant tactics force CIA to halt drone strikes.

Ukraine's president-elect vows to punish rebels who shot down helicopter in Slovyansk killing at least 14 people including army general.

Insecurity has plagued Libya since the 2011 revolution and put off foreign firms from investing.

Russia threatened to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine if it does not make a pre-payment for June gas deliveries

Exploration likely to suffer as government accuses former general of launching a coup

China tightens security measures over Tiananmen Square anniversary and Xinjiang attack.

Iraq inquiry reaches agreement on the 'principles' that will be used when selecting what communications between two war leaders are disclosed.

Comparisons to EU wide of the mark, as Russia increases political control over neighbours

National Oil Corporation say security is number one priority for Libya.

Jonathan authorises forces to use any means necessary to defeat Islamist insurgency.

Incident in northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh sparks outrage.

Pro-Russian separatists shoot down military helicopter after offloading soldiers at military base.

Police and youth clash as squatters are evicted from the Can Vies building in the Sants area of Barcelona.

LBC caller describes Lib Dem wipe-out at polls to 'Godzilla stomping all over Tokyo'.

Forty-five percent of African households are still living in poverty.

Best photos of the day: 29 May 2014.

Underwater vehicle Bluefin-21 finishes surveying sea floor in India Ocean's search zone and finds nothing related to MH370.

Preliminary results indicate former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is heading for landslide victory.

Expatriate Syrians turn out in large numbers to cast advance votes in Syria's Junethe election

Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller told Russia's President Vladimir Putin that Gazprom will only deliver what Ukraine pays for

Pro-democracy demonstrators take to Bangkok's streets to protest against the sudden coup by Thai Army