POLITICS

Nestle pledges action after more than one percent horse DNA found in its products.

Cameron will meet Manmohan Singh in New Delhi and expected to seal joint cyber taskforce agreement.

Leading contender to succeed Benedict XVI blames church sex abuse scandal on Jewish media plot, says law professor Alan Dershowitz.

Pope Benedict XVI (@Pontifex) will not participate in the conclave electing his successor.

Merkel government pressured online sale giant to investigate intimidation allegations.

Israeli Knesset probe opened into claims dead prisoner was a double agent.

Chavez praises Fidel Castro and is hailed by Rafael Correa.

Joseph Ratzinger's biographer Peter Seewald said strains of job taking toll on frail pontiff.

Naval exercise comes amid fears of greater links between Sudan and Iran.

Chavez congratulates re-elected Ecuadorian president, saying his success a victory for Latin bloc.

South Korea puts military on high alert as it joins US in six-day joint naval exercise.

As Tesco meets government, Iceland chief admits: 'I wouldn't eat supermarket-value flesh.'

Bashar al-Assad accused of using Hezbollah and Iran to crush Syrian uprising.

Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems and BP representatives in biggest British trade delegation to India.

Gunmen in northern Nigeria have attacked a camp belonging to a construction company, killing a guard and kidnapping seven foreign workers from Britain, Greece, Italy and Lebanon.

Aid agency warns that proliferation of arms and non-state militias pose unprecedented challenge.

Gerry and Kate McCann say government proposals would serve the interests of the press, not the public.

Home secretary blames judges for giving undue consideration to human rights laws protecting right to family life.

Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Sunni extremist group, claims responsibility for attack killing 79 and injuring at least 180 people.

Three of five men released from custody, as inquiries continue at premises in London and Hull.

Well-wishers lay floral wreaths for Kim Jong-il as officials in Pyongyang tell China more tests are planned.

North Korea believed to have informed China about new test as hectic activity 'spotted' at site.

Pope Benedict XVI approves appointment of arms manufacturer to replace sacked president Ettore Tedeschi.

It may say democracy on the label but that is one ingredient missing from the European parliament, argues Martin Cole.

Australian Ben Zygier about to blow the whistle on Mossad's use of foreign passports before he died.

PM Mario Monti makes unusual outspoken attack on predecessor and rival as Berlusconi polls second ahead of election.

Asda withdraws several products including pasta sauce and beef broth made in Bristol plant.

Human rights group Amnesty International images of condemned prisoners' meals spearhead powerful message against death penalty.

Joseph Ratzinger decided to step down after reading a report on the Vatileaks scandal, Italian media claim.