POLITICS

US attorney general reassures Moscow that data trawl whistleblower will not be executed if found guilty.

Mainly African migrants employed to carry luggage for €1.05 an hour in Schwaebisch Gmuend.

Police raids swoop on Rome's Fasciani, Triassi and D'Agati mafia families in coastal towns.

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Khan is to face trial on pimping charges over a suspected prostitution ring that operated out of Lille's Hotel Carlton

Arab nationalist leader killed outside his home in second political killing of the year.

Vince Cable MP has warned there are “serious problems” for entrepreneurs in accessing finance but believes these are the people to lead the UK out of recession.

Report speculates CIA funding research project aimed at controlling global climate.

Fear of clashes as Muslim Brotherhood and military call for rival demonstrations after Friday prayers.

Sydney Leathers says she felt manipulated by 'foolish' Democrat former congressman.

The Muslim Brotherhood on Friday (July 26) dismissed the charges against Egypt's deposed president Mohamed Morsi over accusations including kidnapping, killing of soldiers and others.

Foreign journalists get surprise glimpse of Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang ahead of military parade.

Inflatable pig stunt used 'in context' of The Wall performance, Anti-Defamation League says.

Neo-Nazi leader Nikos Michaloliakos calls for removal of immigrants as loudspeaker plays Hitler-era Horst Wessel song.

Second political assassination of the year since killing of leftist leader Chokri Belaid

Fresh embarrassment for Spanish president as message refers to 'the earthquake that took place this morning in Gansu'.

Financial publication apologises for freelance writer David Monagan's mistake in online article.

Moscow court snubs request by victim's children to delay proceedings.

Zimbabwe's president says homosexuals are 'worse than pigs and dogs'.

Tory MP’s Twitter accusation that blogger 'sponsored' porn attack on her website sparks lawyer’s letter.

Wife of New York mayor candidate caught in sex scandal echoes other political wives who stand by their man.

White House opposes Justin Amash defence funding amendment to hamper data trawling.

CIA contractor who leaked documents detailing mass US surveillance gets green light from immigration.

Gen el-Sissi denies he betrayed Mohamed Morsi and urges show of support for army.

Reports suggest Putin will visit Iran shortly after Hassan Rohan's inauguration as president.

Westminister magistrate rules Dewani must return to South Africa to face trial over 2010 murder of Anni Dewani.

Demonstrators in Sofia called for government led by PM Plamen Oresharski to resign.

Syrian civil war is attracting thousands of Islamist radicals globally, warns Israeli intelligence chief.

Remark might be expected from Silvio Berlusconi - but never from a Chinese president.

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame rebuts claims that Kigali supports rebellion across Congolese border.