POLITICS

China's action comes as US orders American flights to abide by regulations.

Crashes in recent years put Eurocopter in focus as probe into Glasgow accident begins.

Nationwide call for higher wages and more full-time jobs exploit shopper interest in Black Friday.

Vincenzo De Luca faces intimidation reminiscent of Hollywood movie The Godfather.

Rabbi Margolin and Mufti Miskiewicz lodge complaint against bar on ritual slaughter.

Children rights commissioner says adoption of Russian children forbidden in countries allowing gay marriage

David Cameron to lead trade delegation to China to win contracts, but what constitutes British foreign policy now?

An Italian court accused former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Friday (November 29) of bribing witnesses to give false testimony in a trial linked to the case in which he has been charged with paying for sex with a minor.

Seoul plans to expand Korean air defence identification zone over disputed East China Sea islands.

Protesters seeking Thai PM's exit scale compound walls of army headquarters.

China calls dispatch of fighter jets and early warning aircraft over East China Sea exercise.

Beijing's air defence zone over Diaoyu/Senkaku islands ignored in widening row over archipelago's ownership.

Strike degenerates into violence in poor cities of Siliana and Gafsa.

Worker group threatens 1,500 protests across US in row over pay and conditions.

Facts and figures behind Walmart's chasmic disparities that underpin nationwide Black Friday protests.

Ministers have announced a review of cigarette packaging in a U turn seen as a move to avoid a political row.

London mayor delivers highly controversial speech claiming greed is good and writing off people with low IQs.

Francesca Pascale demands audience with pontiff over former PM's expulsion from Senate.

With four students elected to parliament, the battle for free education in Chile enters new era, claims Pablo Navarette.

The cyclone slows down to speeds of about 15 kmph over the Bay of Bengal.

Embattled prime minister wins 297-134 in lower house, where her Pheu Thai party has majority.

US defence secretary Chuck Hagel pledges support in growing row over Diaoyu/Senkaku islands.

Arnon Milchan, the man behind Fight Club and Pretty Woman, admits double life as spy and arms dealer.

Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a glazed eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week

Beijing attacks Australia over criticism for unilateral imposition of air defence zone over Diaoyu/Senkaku archipelago.

Foreign ministry official says deputy prime minister's comments 'taken out of context'.

Former prime minister expelled by parliament in Rome after tax fraud conviction.

David Cameron believes his plans to clamp down on migrants claiming benefits will help him seize back the political advantage.

Premier takes political responsibility for supermarket accident that left 54 dead.