POLITICS

'Wizard of Oz' linked to Philip Morris as UK government drops Australia-style plans for plain packaging of cigarettes.

Dozens injured after Orange Order prevented from marching through Catholic area.

Women supporters said to be waiting for religious sanction to offer sexual favours to Morsi supporters during protests.

White House says Moscow is facilitating Snowden with 'propaganda platform' as Obama and Putin hold telephone conversation.

Intercity train smashes into station platform and splits in two in Paris suburb of Bretigny-sur-Orge.

Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by Taliban delivers powerful speech at UN

Pakistani Taliban survivor Malala Yousafzai says she even wants education 'even for those who shot me in head'.

Prism whistleblower reportedly hopes temporary asylum will buy time as he seeks safe passage to Latin America.

Cover-up claims fuelled by restrictions on inquest into KGB agent's polonium poisoning death in London.

Nunzio Scarano is accused of fraud, corruption and slander.

Russian deputy foreign minister says fighters include US and European nationals.

Abu Bassel slaughtered by Islamists during joint meeting to discuss battle plans.

Microblogging site to help reveal identities behind anti-semitic messages tagged #unbonjuif.

Drastic measures including lock-ins, school dinner price cuts and cooking lessons for parents urged.

Latest leaks reveal Microsoft worked closely with NSA in sharing user information by circumventing legal process.

Violence feared as supporters and opponents of Morsi gather for protests across Egypt.

An Islamist cleric said on Thursday (July 11) that Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood was preparing for mass demonstrations and marches on Friday (July 12).

Russia turns to vintage tool in wake of NSA revelations and WikiLeaks cables.

Holy See has reformed its 124-year-old criminal code to face scandals and comply with international treaties.

Karadzic faces genocide charge for Srebrenica massacre committed 18 years ago.

Washington proceeds with $1.3bn aid package, including Lockheed Martin's jets, to Cairo.

Violence increases against Coptic minority after Pope Tawadros blesses army takeover of Egypt.

Court also convicts British hedge fund manager William Browder in Russia's first posthumous trial.

Parliament halts work after judges bring Mediaset case forward to avoid legal time limit on hearing.

Prisoner X number two 'a horrible security breach' after high-profile Ben Zygier case.

Asiana Airlines crew thrown to safety on runway as South Korea reviews all airline safety standards.

Revered figure wanted for incitement to violence after Republican Guard HQ massacre.

Gunmen target security checkpoint in northern Sinai using rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns.

US actor and rapper, who now goes by name Yasiin Bey, experiences procedure of being force-fed in film released at start of Ramadan.