POLITICS

Politician who called Conservative activists 'swivel-eyed loons' said to be close to UK Prime Minister Cameron. Lord Feldman issues denial.

Pyongyang launches three short-range missiles directed at South Korean waters, forcing Seoul to beef up security.

US criticises missile shipment as Russia's FSB risks diplomatic spat by revealing name of alleged CIA spy operating in Moscow.

Toronto Star and Gawker claims reporters watched video of conservative politician smoking glass pipe.

Cabinet may label settler revenge assaults on Palestinians and Christians as acts of terror.

Protesters who made Farage's visit to Edinburgh a misery should be applauded, says James Kelly.

Videla dies while serving life sentence for crimes against humanity during military junta rule.

Shipping tycoon, who stumps up a quarter of Ukip's finances, outlines view on women's role in gender manifesto.

Nationalist Japan Restoration Party co-head Toru Hashimoto fuels international row over 'comfort women' in WWII.

UN Refugee Agency says 250,000 Syrians flee strife-torn country every month.

Xenophobic political thuggery is wrong, even when target is allegedly xenophobic, says Henry Hill.

Sympathetic Respect MP mounts surprise defence of political rival and says 'I've often thought of hanging up on BBC Scotland myself'.

Abandoned interview between beleaguered Ukip boss and Good Morning Scotland interviewer David Miller.

Panayiotis Iliopoulos shouted Nazi greeting after being expelled from parliament

Ukip leader hangs up phone on interviewer after saying Scottish nationalists were 'akin to facists.'

Korea Institute for Defence Analyses doubles estimates of number of transporter erector launchers held by Pyongyang.

US president and Turkish prime minister insist Assad's regime should pave way for transitional government.

President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan have reiterated that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must step down amid the spiralling crisis in the region.

Human beings considered expendable consumer goods, says pontiff as he urges world leaders to reform financial system.

CCTV footage leads to suspect after three-day manhunt for parade shooting that injured 19.

United Nations said Kremlin's legislative changes have "obstructive, intimidating and stigmatizing effects"

Iran's supreme leader convinces Hassan Nasrallah to defend Assad 'at all costs.'

Provinces bordering Cameroon, Chad and Niger focus of offensive.

New blow to David Cameron's authority as Dorries mulls joint Tory-Ukip candidacy.

Man covered in balaclava shot each man in the back of the head in massacre by al-Qaida-linked rebel group.

EXCLUSIVE: Authorities have allegedly attempted to force Rohingya refugees in Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine state, to move closer to the beach as the cyclone Mahasen approaches.

French director Patrick Rotman's film explores first eight months at Elysee Palace.

Pro-democracy campaigner who witnessed torture of young political prisoners disappears on eve of Red Cross visit.

US embassy employee Ryan Fogle accused of spying for Washington by Moscow's FSB.