POLITICS

Prime minister reaches out to Tory grassroots in damage control exercise - but says he's not for turning on Europe or gay marriage.

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe signed a new constitution into law on Wednesday (May 22), replacing a 33-year-old document forged in the dying days of British colonial rule and paving the way for elections later this year.

Israel on Tuesday (May 21) expanded the distance it permits Gaza fishermen to head out to sea, restoring a limit it cut in half two months ago in response to rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave.

North Korean envoy arrives in Beijing as Pyongyang attempts to cement relations.

Officials near certain there are no more survivors or bodies of victims under the rubble.

Apple Chief Executive Officer Timothy Cook defends the company's tax record at a Senate hearing where lawmakers say the maker of iPads, iPods and Mac computers avoid paying U.S. taxes by keeping billions of dollars in profits in Irish subsidiaries.

Academic who shoots himself in public praised by National Front leader Marine Le Pen over gay rights criticism.

IDF and Syrian troops exchange fire in Golan Heights over incursion claims by Damascus.

Economic good news helps American president beat scandals to see ratings grow or remain steady.

In the superb 1927 silent film "Napoleon", by French director Abel Gance, there is a curious moment when the Corsican hero of the film, portrayed by Albert Dieudonné, muses prophetically that one day Europe will be united by neither cannon nor cavalry charge but by treaties and pieces of paper.

Judge throws out appeal by lover Helen Macintyre to sue Daily Mail for disclosing story about illegitimate child.

Irish Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore said on Tuesday (May 21) that Ireland was not to blame for computer giant Apple's low global tax payments.

Oklahoma suburbs bear brunt of twister which kills 91, including 20 children.

Civil war fears grow after worst day of violence in eight months between Shia and Sunni Muslims.

Prague academic Martin Putna has professorship blocked by president over his participation in 2011 gay pride parade.

Levada Centre targeted by prosecutor under Putin's sweeping law against NGOs and foreign funding.

Detectives had warrant from court in Preston, where Evans was held.

First visit of Burmese president to US in 47 years angers activists over Burma's dismal record.

Dagestan's provincial capital of Makhachkala rocked by two bombs outside court bailiffs' office.

Conservative turmoil over Europe deepens with row between two senior members erupting while party haemorrhages support to Ukip.

Ukip leader targets traditional Tories with full-page national newspaper advertisement

Radical feminist activist demonstrates outside Great Mosque of Kairouan as security forces scuffle with hardline Ansar al-Shariah Islamists.

Jewish liberal women's group member targeted in graffiti attack.

Pyongyang launches short-range missiles for third consecutive day as Seoul remains on high alert.

Two car bombs exploded in the predominantly Shi'ite southern oil hub of Basra, 420 km (260 miles) southeast of Baghdad, killing at least 11 people early on Monday (May 20), police and medics said.

Hezbollah fighters join Assad's forces in offensive against rebels in Homs as skirmishes spill into Lebanon.

Syrian troops supported by Hezbollah militants launched an offensive to retake a major town near Lebanon from rebels on Sunday (May 19), the heaviest fighting yet involving the Lebanese armed group, opposition activists said.

The parliamentary watchdog has recommended a pay rise for members of parliament, many of whom are left out of pocket by having to run Westminster and constituency offices.

Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe met journalists day before reports suggested former minister Andrew Mitchell had lied about Plebgate.