POLITICS

Furious German chancellor seeks explanation for 'serious and unacceptable breach of trust'.

Senior officer apologises to former minister Andrew Mitchell amid claims of police whitewash at highest level.

Harrowing refugee testimonies describe horrific abuse at hands of Pyongyang authorities.

Disgraced former Italian prime minister in probe for €3million bribe to Senator Sergio De Gregorio.

How Tory party's 'Mr Dull' bounced back to embarrass David Cameron and shine as a comedy speaker.

Far-right party leader denied 2012 presidential campaign refund by French Commission for Campaigning Costs

After the Tazreen and Rana Plaza disasters, Bangladesh has a golden opportunity to change its factory culture - and the chance must be taken.

Pope Francis dismiss Bishop who spent £26m for diocesan residence in Limburg

Victim dies in hospital after suffering serious burns as police hunt for assailants in Uttar Pradesh.

Labour leader has wide open goal over energy price scandal when he faces David Cameron. The big test will be whether he can inflict serious injury.

United parliament votes against €900,000 funding to party involved in criminal case.

Austell and Newquay MP comes to the rescue of woman floating past House of Commons

Saudi spy chief warns of 'major shift' in Riyadh-Washington ties.

Strong winds and low humidity likely to make New South Wales bushfires even worse.

Greek lawmakers voted to cut off state funding to the far-right Golden Dawn party early on Wednesday morning (October 23), the latest effort by the government to clamp down on a party it has branded a "neo-Nazi criminal gang".

London 11 meeting told of opposition Syrian National Coalition conditions and Saudi Arabia ends cooperation.

Demonstration against district oil rights auction won by Petrobras-led consortium staged in Barra de Tijuca district.

Activists lobby to discourage suppliers from selling teargas to Manama regime.

Calls by predecessor to claw back big six energy firm profits to help consumers fall on deaf ears at No 10.

Afghan businessman Haji Khalil Zadran still has contracts with international donors, despite claims of funding rebels.

Former Tory PM says about time government stood up for people, not institutions, and calls for one-off tax on Big Six energy firms.

Mohammed Assi shot dead inside a cave near Bilin.

Dagestan native who blew herself up on a local bus was married to Islam convert Dmitry Sokolov.

Basque militant Ines del Rio Prada granted freedom after European Court of Human Rights rules against continued detention.

Nick Clegg seems surprised by the reaction to his latest attack on coalition policy, while Cameron faces pressure to hit back.

One thing you might not know about the European Court of Human Rights charter.

ECHR's verdict could provide decisive, peaceful resolution to Europe's longest-running armed conflict, says Asier Odriozola.

Oil-rich Borneo state adopts sharia criminal code including corporal punishments for thieves and drinkers of alcohol.

Human Rights Watch says strikes in North Waziristan claimed innocent lives.