POLITICS

Egyptian army reportedly deploys armoured vehicles in sensitive areas to prevent violence.

As Islamists gear up for demonstrations against Morsi’s overthrow, violence threat looms.

Former French president quits Constitutional Council for refusing full electoral campaign costs rebate.

Documentary chronicles trial of three feminist activists sentenced to prison for punk prayer in Moscow's Christ the Saviour cathedral.

Ed Miliband loses Labour election chief in Falkirk 'mess' claims that Unite pushed his office manager for seat.

Donations drop but profits still delivered, says Vatican 2012 financial statement.

Interim president and army chief to play pivotal role in post-Muslim Brotherhood Egypt.

Le Monde newspaper investigation unearths huge scale of internal snooping directed secret service in Paris.

Crackdown on Islamist leaders follows National Salvation Front call for fully inclusive political process.

Live broadcast of Qatari pro-Muslim Brotherhood television interrupted after Morsi's removal.

US president stops short of calling military overthrow of democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi a coup d'état.

Army ousted Islamist president after four days of mass protest.

Adly Mahmoud Mansour, chief of Egypt's High Constitutional Court, to be interim president until fresh elections are held.

Egypt's armed forces overthrew elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday (July 3) and announced a political transition with the support of a wide range of political, religious and youth leaders.

President Mohamed Morsi's compound is fenced with barbed wire by army in Egyptian capital

Georgia is entangled in a power struggle at the top and torn between Russia and the West. Umberto Bacchi investigates.

Crown Prince Philippe is next in line to the throne as Belgian monarch steps down after 20 years on the throne.

Russia's most wanted man puts Russian president Vladimir Putin's cherished Sochi Games on alert.

Muslim Brotherhood's political wing rejects meeting with army commander al-Sisi.

Simon Wiesenthal Centre claims cartoon said to depict Israel as Jewish monster is Nazi propaganda.

Hidden microphone discovered in diplomatic mission where WikiLeaks fugitive Julian Assange is sheltering.

Critics accuse health secretary Jeremy Hunt of dog whistle politics with plan that would shave just 0.01% off NHS budget.

Evo Morales's flight forced to land in Vienna amid claims France and Portugal refuse airspace access.

Egyptian military vows to defend country from 'terrorists and fools' but Morsi says he will protect his 'legitimacy' with his life.

Oenologist Andrea Battistella tasked by agriculture ministry with checking EU-protected wine quality.

NGO contradicts claims that three Franciscan friars were beheaded in graphic video

Press tycoon and former KGB spy sentenced to 150 hours' community service.

As a furore erupts over IPSA proposal to increase MP pay 15%, IBTimes UK looks at the facts and figures.

Australia's first Muslim frontbencher attacked over religion on Facebook and Twitter.